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09MONTEVIDEO526
2009-09-15 13:34:00
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Embassy Montevideo
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URUGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE UN HUMAN

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN UNHCR UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE UN HUMAN
RIGHTS COUNCIL 12TH SESSION

REF: STATE 93374

UNCLAS MONTEVIDEO 000526

SIPDIS
SENSITIVE

WHA/BSC FOR MARY DASCHBACH, IO/SHS FOR COLLEEN NEVILLE AND
AMY OSTERMEIER, DRL/MLGA FOR LYNN SICADE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL UN UNHCR UY
SUBJECT: URUGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE UN HUMAN
RIGHTS COUNCIL 12TH SESSION

REF: STATE 93374


1. (U) The contents are sensitive but unclassified.


2. (SBU) On September 14, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on
the UN Human Rights Commission priorities to the MFA's
Co-Director of the Office of Human Rights, Silvia Izquierdo.
Izquierdo reported that the GOU agrees with U.S. efforts to
reach a consensus on improved language for the defamation of
religions resolution, language that protects freedom of
expression and that does not discriminate against any
religions. With regard to Colombia and Mexico's resolution
for a new mechanism to combat discriminatory laws against
women, Izquierdo noted that in theory, the GOU supports such
measures, but that they would need to see the resolution
before committing support. She reported that the GOU
generally supports the continuation of mandates, mentioning
specifically Sudan. In regards to extending mandates in
Somalia and Cambodia and provision of technical assistance to
Burundi, although she suspected GOU support, she was unaware
of any concrete support for these items within the GOU. She
was also unaware of Russia's resolution on traditional
values, but agreed in principle that it could be problemic if
not well defined. Izquierdo also reported that GOU
priorities include: realignment with the Vienna Declaration,
human rights for migrants in detention centers, and the right
to food.
Schandlbauer