Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09OTTAWA262
2009-04-02 17:10:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000262
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS (OSTERMEIR AND PATEL),DRL/MLGA (SICADE),
AND WHA/CAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL CA
SUBJECT: CANADA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: STATE 31175
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000262
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS (OSTERMEIR AND PATEL),DRL/MLGA (SICADE),
AND WHA/CAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL CA
SUBJECT: CANADA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: STATE 31175
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Human Rights Policy
Director Gwyn Kutz confirmed to POLOFF on April 1 that Canada
will support the U.S. candidacy for the UN Human Rights
Council (UNHRC). Separately, DFAIT Deputy Director for Human
Rights Policy Victoria Berry (just returned from Geneva,
where she said she met with DRL officials) stated that Canada
is "very pleased" with the U.S. decision, which will have a
positive effect on the work of the Council and human rights
in general; supporting the U.S. is a "no-brainer." Berry
also noted that she assumed that Belgium and Norway remain
the other candidates for the Western Europe and Other States
Group. Canada's term on the UNHRC expires in June.
Visit Canada,s North American partnership community at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/RHS (OSTERMEIR AND PATEL),DRL/MLGA (SICADE),
AND WHA/CAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/02/2019
TAGS: PHUM PREL CA
SUBJECT: CANADA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
REF: STATE 31175
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Human Rights Policy
Director Gwyn Kutz confirmed to POLOFF on April 1 that Canada
will support the U.S. candidacy for the UN Human Rights
Council (UNHRC). Separately, DFAIT Deputy Director for Human
Rights Policy Victoria Berry (just returned from Geneva,
where she said she met with DRL officials) stated that Canada
is "very pleased" with the U.S. decision, which will have a
positive effect on the work of the Council and human rights
in general; supporting the U.S. is a "no-brainer." Berry
also noted that she assumed that Belgium and Norway remain
the other candidates for the Western Europe and Other States
Group. Canada's term on the UNHRC expires in June.
Visit Canada,s North American partnership community at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap /
BREESE