Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PRAIA261
2009-12-07 13:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Praia
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
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UNCLAS PRAIA 000261
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/HR AND DRL/IRF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UN PHUM UNGA CV
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
REF: STATE 122639
Charge met with MFA Americas Desk Oriana Goncalves to request
that the Cape Verdean delegation be instructed to vote against
or at least abstain in the vote on defamation of religions, per
reftel. We stressed that the measure could limit the freedom of
speech protections in an attempt to protect religions.
Goncalves received the message but offered no substantive
response.
MYLES
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR IO/HR AND DRL/IRF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UN PHUM UNGA CV
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
REF: STATE 122639
Charge met with MFA Americas Desk Oriana Goncalves to request
that the Cape Verdean delegation be instructed to vote against
or at least abstain in the vote on defamation of religions, per
reftel. We stressed that the measure could limit the freedom of
speech protections in an attempt to protect religions.
Goncalves received the message but offered no substantive
response.
MYLES