Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BUENOSAIRES1330
2009-12-07 22:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
Argentina: Reconsidering UNGA Resolution on Defamation of
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UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 001330
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA PHUM AR UN
SUBJECT: Argentina: Reconsidering UNGA Resolution on Defamation of
Religion
REF: STATE 122641
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 001330
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA PHUM AR UN
SUBJECT: Argentina: Reconsidering UNGA Resolution on Defamation of
Religion
REF: STATE 122641
1. Per Reftel, POLOFF raised with the Argentine Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA) the annual Defamation of Religions resolution likely
to come to a vote the week of December 7 in the UN General Assembly
plenary. Silvia Cao of the MFA's Human Rights office understood
the USG position that only people can be defamed, not religions,
and agreed that such a resolution would hamper freedom of speech.
She also recognized that many Latin American countries have altered
their position on the issue recently. Cao agreed to raise the
issue to a higher level in the Foreign Ministry and will advise
post if the Foreign Ministry agrees to shift from the Government of
Argentina's customary abstention on the issue.
MARTINEZ
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA PHUM AR UN
SUBJECT: Argentina: Reconsidering UNGA Resolution on Defamation of
Religion
REF: STATE 122641
1. Per Reftel, POLOFF raised with the Argentine Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA) the annual Defamation of Religions resolution likely
to come to a vote the week of December 7 in the UN General Assembly
plenary. Silvia Cao of the MFA's Human Rights office understood
the USG position that only people can be defamed, not religions,
and agreed that such a resolution would hamper freedom of speech.
She also recognized that many Latin American countries have altered
their position on the issue recently. Cao agreed to raise the
issue to a higher level in the Foreign Ministry and will advise
post if the Foreign Ministry agrees to shift from the Government of
Argentina's customary abstention on the issue.
MARTINEZ