INSTRUCTION: HRC RESOLUTION ON THE FINANCIAL

UNCLAS STATE 102047

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM
SUBJECT: INSTRUCTION: HRC RESOLUTION ON THE FINANCIAL
CRISIS

REF: BRANCATO - NEVILLE EMAIL 9.30.2009 9:39AM


1. The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus, and
deliver the explanation of position below, on the resolution
entitled "Follow up to the 10th Human Rights Council Special
Session (Resolution 10/1) on the impact of the global
economic and financial crisis on the universal realization
and effective enjoyment of human rights," provided that the
resolution text does not change significantly from the
wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S.
interests. If a vote is called, USDEL is authorized to
ABSTAIN and use the EOP below as an EOV.


2. Explanation of Position:

The United States joins consensus on this resolution as we
recognize that the current economic and financial crisis
presents unique challenges to all countries around the world.

In his statement at the conclusion of the G20 meeting last
week President Obama reiterated his call for a new era
of engagement, &an era when nations live up to their
responsibilities, and act on behalf of our shared security
and prosperity.8

The United States emphasizes the primary responsibility of
states to protect and promote human rights. We note that the
current financial crisis may pose challenges to the universal
promotion and protection of human rights; however, it is
nonetheless imperative that States actively work to protect
the human rights of individuals within their jurisdiction.
While we all recognize that development facilitates the
enjoyment of all human rights and that the global economic
and financial crisis presents unique challenges to the
efforts of developing countries to achieve their national
development goals, the lack of development may not be invoked
to justify the abridgement of internationally recognized
human rights.
CLINTON