Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ACCRA1153
2009-11-02 14:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Accra
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AD HOC COMMITTEE PROTOCOL
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UNCLAS ACCRA 001153
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/AOSTERMEIR; GENEVA FOR TFOLEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL GH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AD HOC COMMITTEE PROTOCOL
ON RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION
REF: A. STATE 111466
B. ACCRA 1139
C. ACCRA 1113
UNCLAS ACCRA 001153
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/AOSTERMEIR; GENEVA FOR TFOLEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL GH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AD HOC COMMITTEE PROTOCOL
ON RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION
REF: A. STATE 111466
B. ACCRA 1139
C. ACCRA 1113
1. (U) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on October 30 to
Beatrice Brobbey, Director, International Organizations (IO)
and Multilateral Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MFA). Brobbey did not indicate how Ghana would vote on the
resolution but questioned why the U.S. would oppose any
resolution that protects against the defamation of religions.
Poloff explained that a new protocol is not necessary, would
be controversial, and that a greater emphasis should be
placed on ensuring effective implementation of existing
international protocols on religious freedom. Brobbey said
that she would contact her colleagues in Geneva to discuss
the proposal pending in the Ad Hoc Committee on Complementary
Standards.
2. (U) During the meeting Brobbey also said that the IO
Bureau lost everything in the October 21 fire at the MFA. All
of the Bureau's papers, computers, phones, and furniture were
completely destroyed. The Bureau is currently working on
folding tables a room without phones or computers at the
International Conference Center. Conducting routine business
with the MFA will continue to be difficult for the
foreseeable future.
TEITELBAUM
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/AOSTERMEIR; GENEVA FOR TFOLEY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL GH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AD HOC COMMITTEE PROTOCOL
ON RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION
REF: A. STATE 111466
B. ACCRA 1139
C. ACCRA 1113
1. (U) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on October 30 to
Beatrice Brobbey, Director, International Organizations (IO)
and Multilateral Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(MFA). Brobbey did not indicate how Ghana would vote on the
resolution but questioned why the U.S. would oppose any
resolution that protects against the defamation of religions.
Poloff explained that a new protocol is not necessary, would
be controversial, and that a greater emphasis should be
placed on ensuring effective implementation of existing
international protocols on religious freedom. Brobbey said
that she would contact her colleagues in Geneva to discuss
the proposal pending in the Ad Hoc Committee on Complementary
Standards.
2. (U) During the meeting Brobbey also said that the IO
Bureau lost everything in the October 21 fire at the MFA. All
of the Bureau's papers, computers, phones, and furniture were
completely destroyed. The Bureau is currently working on
folding tables a room without phones or computers at the
International Conference Center. Conducting routine business
with the MFA will continue to be difficult for the
foreseeable future.
TEITELBAUM