Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIRUT694
2009-06-24 04:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Beirut
Cable title:
LEBANON: RESPONSE REGARDING UN EFFORTS TO COMBAT
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UNCLAS BEIRUT 000694
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/FO, NEA/ELA
ALSO FOR IO A/S BRIMMER AND IO/PSC
P FOR DRUSSELL, RRANGASWAMY
PARIS FOR RWALLER
USUN FOR WOLFF/GERMAIN/SCHEDLBAUER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO LE
SUBJECT: LEBANON: RESPONSE REGARDING UN EFFORTS TO COMBAT
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (SEA) AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING (TIP) IN UN
PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS
REF: A. STATE 57489
B. 08 STATE 005
UNCLAS BEIRUT 000694
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/FO, NEA/ELA
ALSO FOR IO A/S BRIMMER AND IO/PSC
P FOR DRUSSELL, RRANGASWAMY
PARIS FOR RWALLER
USUN FOR WOLFF/GERMAIN/SCHEDLBAUER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO LE
SUBJECT: LEBANON: RESPONSE REGARDING UN EFFORTS TO COMBAT
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (SEA) AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING (TIP) IN UN
PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS
REF: A. STATE 57489
B. 08 STATE 005
1. (SBU) Post found no public or media reports about TIP or
SEA involving UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) personnel
in Lebanon. UNIFIL official on June 11 told PolOff that there
were no cases or reports of TIP or SEA involving UNIFIL
personnel since last semi-annual report (Ref B). UNIFIL
staff officers continue to receive training in international
humanitarian law, provided by the International Committee of
the Red Cross (ICRC),to help prevent TIP and SEA. UNIFIL
schedules ICRC training for all contingents within the first
two weeks of their arrival in the mission area.
2. (SBU) This year, UNIFIL started a new training initiative
by its Conduct and Discipline Team, to conduct training of
all contingents on UN standards of conduct. This training
covers combating sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse.
3. (U) The Lebanese public is generally supportive of the
UNIFIL mission in Lebanon and its personnel.
4. (U) The UNIFIL mandate currently extends to August 31,
2009.
SISON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/FO, NEA/ELA
ALSO FOR IO A/S BRIMMER AND IO/PSC
P FOR DRUSSELL, RRANGASWAMY
PARIS FOR RWALLER
USUN FOR WOLFF/GERMAIN/SCHEDLBAUER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV KPKO LE
SUBJECT: LEBANON: RESPONSE REGARDING UN EFFORTS TO COMBAT
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION (SEA) AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING (TIP) IN UN
PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS
REF: A. STATE 57489
B. 08 STATE 005
1. (SBU) Post found no public or media reports about TIP or
SEA involving UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) personnel
in Lebanon. UNIFIL official on June 11 told PolOff that there
were no cases or reports of TIP or SEA involving UNIFIL
personnel since last semi-annual report (Ref B). UNIFIL
staff officers continue to receive training in international
humanitarian law, provided by the International Committee of
the Red Cross (ICRC),to help prevent TIP and SEA. UNIFIL
schedules ICRC training for all contingents within the first
two weeks of their arrival in the mission area.
2. (SBU) This year, UNIFIL started a new training initiative
by its Conduct and Discipline Team, to conduct training of
all contingents on UN standards of conduct. This training
covers combating sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse.
3. (U) The Lebanese public is generally supportive of the
UNIFIL mission in Lebanon and its personnel.
4. (U) The UNIFIL mandate currently extends to August 31,
2009.
SISON