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09PARAMARIBO354
2009-11-05 19:16:00
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Embassy Paramaribo
Cable title:
Suriname: GOS Response to Request for Initiatives on Counter
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UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000354
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM UN NS
SUBJECT: Suriname: GOS Response to Request for Initiatives on Counter
Torture
REF: STATE 70129
UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000354
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM UN NS
SUBJECT: Suriname: GOS Response to Request for Initiatives on Counter
Torture
REF: STATE 70129
1. (U) Post is pleased to provide the Government of Suriname
reaction to the June 26 statement by President Barack Obama on the
United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented information to the
Embassy on October 30 regarding the Government of Suriname's
initiatives on torture. The text of the diplomatic note follows.
2. (U) "The Republic of Suriname is not a party to the U.N.
Convention against Torture. However, article 9; section 2 of the
Constitution of the Republic of Suriname prohibits torture.
Moreover, within the framework of the accession of The Republic of
Suriname to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,
the Ministry of Justice and Police of Suriname [is/sic] in charge
of the enforcement of fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms
conceived in draft legislation on "International Crimes," which
include the penalization of torture.
Furthermore, The Republic of Suriname has developed a policy with
regard to victims of crimes. In relation hereto a "Bureau
Slachtofferzort" (Victim's Assistance Office) is operational.
The Republic of Suriname has also prepared draft legislation on
"Schadefonds Geweldmisdrijven" (Damage Fund for Violent Crimes),
which regards the establishment of a fund for financial
compensation to victims of violent crimes who are not entitled to
receive compensation in any other way."
BELL
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM UN NS
SUBJECT: Suriname: GOS Response to Request for Initiatives on Counter
Torture
REF: STATE 70129
1. (U) Post is pleased to provide the Government of Suriname
reaction to the June 26 statement by President Barack Obama on the
United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented information to the
Embassy on October 30 regarding the Government of Suriname's
initiatives on torture. The text of the diplomatic note follows.
2. (U) "The Republic of Suriname is not a party to the U.N.
Convention against Torture. However, article 9; section 2 of the
Constitution of the Republic of Suriname prohibits torture.
Moreover, within the framework of the accession of The Republic of
Suriname to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court,
the Ministry of Justice and Police of Suriname [is/sic] in charge
of the enforcement of fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms
conceived in draft legislation on "International Crimes," which
include the penalization of torture.
Furthermore, The Republic of Suriname has developed a policy with
regard to victims of crimes. In relation hereto a "Bureau
Slachtofferzort" (Victim's Assistance Office) is operational.
The Republic of Suriname has also prepared draft legislation on
"Schadefonds Geweldmisdrijven" (Damage Fund for Violent Crimes),
which regards the establishment of a fund for financial
compensation to victims of violent crimes who are not entitled to
receive compensation in any other way."
BELL