Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TRIPOLI953
2009-12-09 08:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tripoli
Cable title:
LIBYA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR POSITION ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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UNCLAS TRIPOLI 000953
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO AND DRL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA PREL PHUM UNHRC LY
SUBJECT: LIBYA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR POSITION ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
UNCLAS TRIPOLI 000953
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO AND DRL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA PREL PHUM UNHRC LY
SUBJECT: LIBYA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR POSITION ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
1. (SBU) Post received a diplomatic note from the General
People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International
Cooperation (GPCFLIC; MFA-equivalent) on December 2 informing
the Embassy of Libya's intention to seek membership on the UN
Human Rights Council for the 2010-2013 term. Attached to the
note requesting U.S. support for Libya's candidacy was a
nine-page document outlining Libya's qualifications and
milestones in codifying human rights. The GPCFLIC highlighted
the Great Green Charter for Human Rights in the Jamahiriya Era
from 1988, Law 20 of 1991 regarding individual human rights, and
Libya's accession to various international conventions on human
rights. Post has sent scanned originals of the Arabic-language
documents, as well as post's informal translation of the same,
to NEA/MAG by email.
2. (SBU) Embassy translation of the diplomatic note is included
below.
BEGIN DIPLOMATIC NOTE
Ref: 3252/7/5/35
The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
The General People's Committee For Foreign Liaison and
International Cooperation
The General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and
International Cooperation (International Organizations
Department),sends its compliments to the U.S. Embassy in the
Great Jamahiriya, and has the honor to inform the esteemed
Embassy that Libya decided to run for membership of the Human
Rights Council for the period 2010-2013 during the elections due
to be held at the UNGA in New York in May 2010.
While the Great Jamahiriya appreciates the high importance of
human rights on both international and national level for human
rights that form the basis of all human and international
relationships, it attaches herewith an explanatory note
regarding its candidacy to this Council's membership. The note
states its commitment to promote and protect human rights
principles pursuant to the requirements of the UNGA`s resolution
60/251.
Great Jamahiriya hopes that your friendly country could support
this candidature.
The General People's Committee Secretariat for Foreign Liaison
and International Cooperation (International Organizations'
Dept) avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the esteemed
US Embassy the assurances of its highest considerations.
To: US Embassy- Tripoli
Date: Dec. 1st, 2009
END TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE
3. (SBU) Comment and guidance request. The diplomatic note was
not/not a circular and it is unclear whether all embassies
resident in Tripoli received the same. Post requests guidance
on what, if any, response should be given. End comment and
guidance request.
POLASCHIK
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO AND DRL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA PREL PHUM UNHRC LY
SUBJECT: LIBYA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR POSITION ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS
COUNCIL
1. (SBU) Post received a diplomatic note from the General
People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International
Cooperation (GPCFLIC; MFA-equivalent) on December 2 informing
the Embassy of Libya's intention to seek membership on the UN
Human Rights Council for the 2010-2013 term. Attached to the
note requesting U.S. support for Libya's candidacy was a
nine-page document outlining Libya's qualifications and
milestones in codifying human rights. The GPCFLIC highlighted
the Great Green Charter for Human Rights in the Jamahiriya Era
from 1988, Law 20 of 1991 regarding individual human rights, and
Libya's accession to various international conventions on human
rights. Post has sent scanned originals of the Arabic-language
documents, as well as post's informal translation of the same,
to NEA/MAG by email.
2. (SBU) Embassy translation of the diplomatic note is included
below.
BEGIN DIPLOMATIC NOTE
Ref: 3252/7/5/35
The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
The General People's Committee For Foreign Liaison and
International Cooperation
The General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and
International Cooperation (International Organizations
Department),sends its compliments to the U.S. Embassy in the
Great Jamahiriya, and has the honor to inform the esteemed
Embassy that Libya decided to run for membership of the Human
Rights Council for the period 2010-2013 during the elections due
to be held at the UNGA in New York in May 2010.
While the Great Jamahiriya appreciates the high importance of
human rights on both international and national level for human
rights that form the basis of all human and international
relationships, it attaches herewith an explanatory note
regarding its candidacy to this Council's membership. The note
states its commitment to promote and protect human rights
principles pursuant to the requirements of the UNGA`s resolution
60/251.
Great Jamahiriya hopes that your friendly country could support
this candidature.
The General People's Committee Secretariat for Foreign Liaison
and International Cooperation (International Organizations'
Dept) avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the esteemed
US Embassy the assurances of its highest considerations.
To: US Embassy- Tripoli
Date: Dec. 1st, 2009
END TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE
3. (SBU) Comment and guidance request. The diplomatic note was
not/not a circular and it is unclear whether all embassies
resident in Tripoli received the same. Post requests guidance
on what, if any, response should be given. End comment and
guidance request.
POLASCHIK