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09BUDAPEST306
2009-04-17 15:46:00
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Embassy Budapest
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HUNGARY MAINTAINS SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDACY FOR
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UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000306
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SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS GAYATRI PATEL, DRL/MLGA LYNN SICADE,
EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY MAINTAINS SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDACY FOR
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: A. SECSTATE 36629
B. BUDAPEST 282
UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000306
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS GAYATRI PATEL, DRL/MLGA LYNN SICADE,
EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY MAINTAINS SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDACY FOR
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: A. SECSTATE 36629
B. BUDAPEST 282
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel diplomatic note and talking
points (ref A) to Krisztina Kovacs, Desk Officer in the
Department of International Organizations and Human Rights at
the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Kovacs
reiterated the GOH's support for the U.S. candidacy for the
UN Human Rights Council (HRC) based on its recognition of the
U.S.'s strong record in support of human rights and Hungary's
desire for "like-minded" countries to exercise a positive
influence within this body (ref B).
2. (SBU) The GOH hopes the U.S., given its influental status
in the UN and other international fora, can help strike a
balance within the HRC between various
geographically-oriented voting blocs. Ms. Kovacs
specifically requested U.S. support for the EU's position to
preserve the present system of "single-country mandates,"
which enables the HRC to focus on human rights issues in
countries such as Sudan and North Korea. According to
Kovacs, regional groupings of African and Asian HRC members
are pressing for a shift toward a more thematic approach that
the EU perceives as less effective. The GOH hopes the U.S.
can use its influence with the Group of Latin American and
Caribbean Countries to block such a move.
3. (SBU) The GOH also supports U.S. membership for the
productive role we can play in a review of the HRC's
structure, which is scheduled to take place in 2011. Ms.
Kovacs added that the GOH, which will take up its EU
presidency in the first half of 2011, will also participate
in the dialogue on the Council's structure.
4. (SBU) Ms. Kovacs reiterated that Hungary is also seeking
a seat on the HRC and would appreciate U.S. support as it
competes with Russia and Azerbaijan for two seats on the
Council.
Levine
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/RHS GAYATRI PATEL, DRL/MLGA LYNN SICADE,
EUR/CE JAMIE LAMORE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM HU
SUBJECT: HUNGARY MAINTAINS SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDACY FOR
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REF: A. SECSTATE 36629
B. BUDAPEST 282
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel diplomatic note and talking
points (ref A) to Krisztina Kovacs, Desk Officer in the
Department of International Organizations and Human Rights at
the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Kovacs
reiterated the GOH's support for the U.S. candidacy for the
UN Human Rights Council (HRC) based on its recognition of the
U.S.'s strong record in support of human rights and Hungary's
desire for "like-minded" countries to exercise a positive
influence within this body (ref B).
2. (SBU) The GOH hopes the U.S., given its influental status
in the UN and other international fora, can help strike a
balance within the HRC between various
geographically-oriented voting blocs. Ms. Kovacs
specifically requested U.S. support for the EU's position to
preserve the present system of "single-country mandates,"
which enables the HRC to focus on human rights issues in
countries such as Sudan and North Korea. According to
Kovacs, regional groupings of African and Asian HRC members
are pressing for a shift toward a more thematic approach that
the EU perceives as less effective. The GOH hopes the U.S.
can use its influence with the Group of Latin American and
Caribbean Countries to block such a move.
3. (SBU) The GOH also supports U.S. membership for the
productive role we can play in a review of the HRC's
structure, which is scheduled to take place in 2011. Ms.
Kovacs added that the GOH, which will take up its EU
presidency in the first half of 2011, will also participate
in the dialogue on the Council's structure.
4. (SBU) Ms. Kovacs reiterated that Hungary is also seeking
a seat on the HRC and would appreciate U.S. support as it
competes with Russia and Azerbaijan for two seats on the
Council.
Levine