Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10THEHAGUE83
2010-02-10 10:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/IRAN: PLANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000083
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2020
TAGS: PHUM PREL IR NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/IRAN: PLANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REVIEW
REF: A. SECSTATE 7242
B. 09 THE HAGUE 677
C. 09 THE HAGUE 608
Classified By: DCM Edwin Nolan for reasons 1.4(b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000083
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2020
TAGS: PHUM PREL IR NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/IRAN: PLANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REVIEW
REF: A. SECSTATE 7242
B. 09 THE HAGUE 677
C. 09 THE HAGUE 608
Classified By: DCM Edwin Nolan for reasons 1.4(b,d)
1. (C) Post delivered reftel A points to key MFA contacts on
January 26. Janet Alberda and Jochem De Groot, with the
Dutch MFA Human Rights Department, responded on February 9
that the Netherlands would like to raise the following issues
during the UPR of Iran: free flow of information, the use of
the death penalty and the execution of minors, freedom of
religion and access by the Special Rapporteur on Relgious
Freedom, access and work by NGOs, the guarantee of
international law standards on human rights, and the
ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of
Discrimination Against Women. Given the uncertain schedule
and limited time for interventions during the UPR, the Dutch
will coordinate with other EU members during a February 10
discussion Brussels, to ensure all points are addressed. The
Dutch do not intend to raise the very specific allegations of
torture and execution they received from Ms. Shadi Sadr
(winner of the 2010 International Women of Courage Award and
the 2009 Dutch Golden Tulip Award for Human Rights Defenders).
2. (SBU) De Groot mentioned the Dutch continue to examine
options for preventing shipments to the GOI of software that
would limit public access to information. The Dutch are
consulting with EU partners and industry, and would welcome
views from Washington. Possible models for action include
the Global Network Initiative and proposals before the
European Parliament.
LEVIN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2020
TAGS: PHUM PREL IR NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/IRAN: PLANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
REVIEW
REF: A. SECSTATE 7242
B. 09 THE HAGUE 677
C. 09 THE HAGUE 608
Classified By: DCM Edwin Nolan for reasons 1.4(b,d)
1. (C) Post delivered reftel A points to key MFA contacts on
January 26. Janet Alberda and Jochem De Groot, with the
Dutch MFA Human Rights Department, responded on February 9
that the Netherlands would like to raise the following issues
during the UPR of Iran: free flow of information, the use of
the death penalty and the execution of minors, freedom of
religion and access by the Special Rapporteur on Relgious
Freedom, access and work by NGOs, the guarantee of
international law standards on human rights, and the
ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of
Discrimination Against Women. Given the uncertain schedule
and limited time for interventions during the UPR, the Dutch
will coordinate with other EU members during a February 10
discussion Brussels, to ensure all points are addressed. The
Dutch do not intend to raise the very specific allegations of
torture and execution they received from Ms. Shadi Sadr
(winner of the 2010 International Women of Courage Award and
the 2009 Dutch Golden Tulip Award for Human Rights Defenders).
2. (SBU) De Groot mentioned the Dutch continue to examine
options for preventing shipments to the GOI of software that
would limit public access to information. The Dutch are
consulting with EU partners and industry, and would welcome
views from Washington. Possible models for action include
the Global Network Initiative and proposals before the
European Parliament.
LEVIN