Identifier
Created
Classification
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09BRUSSELS1235
2009-09-11 15:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:
BELGIUM: PRIORTIES FOR UNHRC 12TH SESSION,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 001235
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE, IO/RHS:CNEVILLE,AOSTERMEIER AND
DRL/MLGA:LSICADE
E.O. 1958: DECL: 09/11/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM: PRIORTIES FOR UNHRC 12TH SESSION,
SEPTEMBER 2009
REF: SECSTATE 93373
Classified By: Acting Political-Economic Counselor Robert Kiene
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 001235
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE, IO/RHS:CNEVILLE,AOSTERMEIER AND
DRL/MLGA:LSICADE
E.O. 1958: DECL: 09/11/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM: PRIORTIES FOR UNHRC 12TH SESSION,
SEPTEMBER 2009
REF: SECSTATE 93373
Classified By: Acting Political-Economic Counselor Robert Kiene
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (SBU) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Sandrine
Platteau, Attach for human rights at the Belgian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs on September 9.
2. (C) Platteau was enthusiastic about the Freedom of
Expression initiative and assured POLOFF of Belgian support.
3. (C) Platteau said that Belgium will support the country
specific mandates for Somalia, Burundi and Cambodia. She
confessed to not having followed Somalia closely, and sees
Burundi's upcoming resolution to extend the independent
expert as "automatic".
4. (C) Platteau said that she was not aware of the Colombian
initiative on discriminatory laws against women, but would
support the move in principle provided that there is no
dilution of resources for the Special Rapporteur on Violence
against Women.
5. (C) Platteau stated the she shared concerns similar to
those of the U.S. regarding the Russian-sponsored resolution
on traditional values, with respect to the possible
undermining of universal human rights.
6. (C) Platteau said that Belgium has not yet decided
whether to introduce any resolutions. If Belgium were to
introduce one it would likely be similar to A/RES/63/170,
Regional Arrangements for the Promotion and Protection of
Human Rights. Platteau described this potential resolution
as being "not at all controversial".
GUTMAN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/WE, IO/RHS:CNEVILLE,AOSTERMEIER AND
DRL/MLGA:LSICADE
E.O. 1958: DECL: 09/11/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL BE
SUBJECT: BELGIUM: PRIORTIES FOR UNHRC 12TH SESSION,
SEPTEMBER 2009
REF: SECSTATE 93373
Classified By: Acting Political-Economic Counselor Robert Kiene
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (SBU) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Sandrine
Platteau, Attach for human rights at the Belgian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs on September 9.
2. (C) Platteau was enthusiastic about the Freedom of
Expression initiative and assured POLOFF of Belgian support.
3. (C) Platteau said that Belgium will support the country
specific mandates for Somalia, Burundi and Cambodia. She
confessed to not having followed Somalia closely, and sees
Burundi's upcoming resolution to extend the independent
expert as "automatic".
4. (C) Platteau said that she was not aware of the Colombian
initiative on discriminatory laws against women, but would
support the move in principle provided that there is no
dilution of resources for the Special Rapporteur on Violence
against Women.
5. (C) Platteau stated the she shared concerns similar to
those of the U.S. regarding the Russian-sponsored resolution
on traditional values, with respect to the possible
undermining of universal human rights.
6. (C) Platteau said that Belgium has not yet decided
whether to introduce any resolutions. If Belgium were to
introduce one it would likely be similar to A/RES/63/170,
Regional Arrangements for the Promotion and Protection of
Human Rights. Platteau described this potential resolution
as being "not at all controversial".
GUTMAN