US embassy cable - 05AMMAN9290

UNCLAS AMMAN 009290 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR DRL/SEA - PSAWCHYN 
ALSO FOR NEA/ELA, NEA/PI, NEA/PPD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM, PREL, PGOV, KPAO, JO 
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2005 - JORDAN 
 
Ref: State 202764 
 
1.  Post is planning two events to commemorate Human Rights 
Day.  Both feature former Ambassador Swanee Hunt who will be 
in Jordan December 9 - 11.  Amb. Hunt will participate in 
programs on women's rights as an integral part of human 
rights.  She has worked with Jordanian and Iraqi women on 
these issues in the past.  The Embassy's first program will 
be a dinner hosted by Ambassador Hale on Human Rights Day 
which will bring together prominent actors on the Jordanian 
human rights scene.  The second is a panel discussion at 
which Ambassador Hunt will speak on "Women, Peace, and 
Security: Why Women?" 
 
2.  On December 10, the Jordanian National Center for Human 
Rights is arranging an event at the Al Hussein Cultural 
Center of the Municipality of Amman to celebrate Human 
Rights Day.  The agenda will include a photo exhibit and a 
lecture given by Dr. Walid Abdul Hai, Professor of Political 
Science from Yarmouk University entitled "The Effect of 
Globalization on Human Rights."  Amb. Hunt has been invited 
to attend, along with PA staff. 
 
3.  Later that day, Ambassador Hale will host a dinner in 
honor of Ambassador Hunt for high-level activists in the 
human rights arena as well as government officials. 
 
4.  The Public Affairs and Political Sections are planning 
to mark Human Rights Day in partnership with the National 
Center for Human Rights.  We are taking advantage of 
Ambassador Hunt's visit to invite human rights activists, 
government officials, and parliament members for a panel 
debate and open dialogue on "Women's Rights as a part of 
Human Rights."  The panel debate will take place December 11 
at Al Hussein Club, followed by a lunch hosted by the Public 
Affairs Section.  Ambassador Hale will attend the 
roundtable. 
 
Rubinstein