Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BERLIN1545
2009-12-04 14:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
GERMANY WILL RUN ONLY IN 2012 FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 001545
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL KDEM GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY WILL RUN ONLY IN 2012 FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: STATE 120835
Classified By: Political Minister
Counselor George Glass for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 001545
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL KDEM GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY WILL RUN ONLY IN 2012 FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: STATE 120835
Classified By: Political Minister
Counselor George Glass for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (C) MFA Human Rights Department deputy Martin Huth told
Poloff December 4 in response to reftel message that Germany
will not run for UN Human Rights Council membership until the
term 2012-2015, due mainly to Germany's need to focus its
resources on its upcoming bid for non-permanent membership on
the UN Security Council. Huth pointed out that Germany
served on the Council from 2005-2009. He noted that Germany
wanted to set an example by not seeking a second terms to
give other countries the chance for UNHRC membership. Huth
thanked Poloff, in any case, for USG interest in German
membership on the UNHRC.
2. (C) Post assesses that Germany would be a strong ally to
the U.S. on the UNHRC when it runs in 2012. Germany has
displayed a strong commitment to human rights in general.
Although it strives to follow EU consensus, Germany has also
broken with the EU when it has differing views. For example,
Germany voted against the UNGA resolution on the Goldstone
Report. It has also supported our position on various issues
within the UNHRC, such as opposing "no action" motions.
Germany has expressed similar concerns over the human rights
situation in Iran, Burma and North Korea. In addition,
Germany has agreed with the U.S. on the need to reduce the
number of UN resolutions that are critical of Israel.
MURPHY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL KDEM GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY WILL RUN ONLY IN 2012 FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: STATE 120835
Classified By: Political Minister
Counselor George Glass for reasons 1.4 (b,d).
1. (C) MFA Human Rights Department deputy Martin Huth told
Poloff December 4 in response to reftel message that Germany
will not run for UN Human Rights Council membership until the
term 2012-2015, due mainly to Germany's need to focus its
resources on its upcoming bid for non-permanent membership on
the UN Security Council. Huth pointed out that Germany
served on the Council from 2005-2009. He noted that Germany
wanted to set an example by not seeking a second terms to
give other countries the chance for UNHRC membership. Huth
thanked Poloff, in any case, for USG interest in German
membership on the UNHRC.
2. (C) Post assesses that Germany would be a strong ally to
the U.S. on the UNHRC when it runs in 2012. Germany has
displayed a strong commitment to human rights in general.
Although it strives to follow EU consensus, Germany has also
broken with the EU when it has differing views. For example,
Germany voted against the UNGA resolution on the Goldstone
Report. It has also supported our position on various issues
within the UNHRC, such as opposing "no action" motions.
Germany has expressed similar concerns over the human rights
situation in Iran, Burma and North Korea. In addition,
Germany has agreed with the U.S. on the need to reduce the
number of UN resolutions that are critical of Israel.
MURPHY