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09BRATISLAVA396
2009-09-11 14:11:00
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Embassy Bratislava
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UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 12TH SESSION - PRIORITIES

Tags:  PHUM PREL UN UNHRC LO 
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INFO RUEHZJ/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEHSL/AMEMBASSY BRATISLAVA 0191
UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000396 

SIPDIS

IO/RHS COLLEEN NEVILLE AND AMY OSTERMEIER AND DRL/MLGA LYNN SICADE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN UNHRC LO
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 12TH SESSION - PRIORITIES

REF: State 93373

UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000396

SIPDIS

IO/RHS COLLEEN NEVILLE AND AMY OSTERMEIER AND DRL/MLGA LYNN SICADE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN UNHRC LO
SUBJECT: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 12TH SESSION - PRIORITIES

REF: State 93373


1. Poloff delivered reftel points to Veronika Lombardini,
Director of the Human Rights Department at MFA, on September 9.
Lombardini said Slovakia's priority would be to reach common
positions with EU Member States first, and with like-minded
countries including the U.S. as well. In general Slovakia
concurs with U.S. positions. Slovakia is not planning to
introduce or sponsor any resolutions at the 12th session.


2. Lombardini said Slovakia cannot support the Russian proposal
on traditional values because it is unclear. Slovakia strongly
supports the creation of a mechanism to combat discriminatory
laws against women, and the resolution on Cambodia.

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