US embassy cable - 05PRAGUE1704

C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 001704 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/07/2015 
TAGS: UN, PHUM, EZ 
SUBJECT: CZECHS SEEK INFORMATION ON U.S. PLANS FOR UN HUMAN 
RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS IN 2006 
 
REF: PRAGUE 1560 
 
Classified By: Pol/Econ Chief Michael Dodman for reasons 1.4 b+d. 
 
1. (U) Action request in paragraph 4. 
 
2. (C) Polec Chief and Poloff met December 7 with Veronika 
Stromsikova, Czech MFA's Director of Human Rights Department, 
and her deputy, Jan Kaminek. Stromsikova said the Czechs are 
planning their strategy for UN human rights resolutions in 
2006, and would like to coordinate with U.S. efforts. 
Accordingly, Stromsikova requested information regarding U.S. 
proposed human rights resolutions as early in the process as 
possible, preferably in January 2006. 
 
3. (C) Note that with the aim of shifting (however slightly) 
EU common policy on Cuba, Kaminek previously asked the U.S. 
to consider sponsoring the next human rights resolution on 
Cuba at the UN, and also to consider inviting the EU to be a 
co-sponsor of that resolution (see reftel). 
 
4. (C) Comment. The Czechs actively promote human rights and 
democracy in countries around the world, including Cuba, 
Belarus, Iraq and other countries of concern to the U.S. 
government. Although they are not presently a UNCHR member, 
they traditionally have been active in building support for 
CHR resolutions, in consultation with USG.  Post requests 
information on planned 2006 human rights resolutions that we 
can share with the Czechs in January 2006 or as soon as 
available, as well as any appropriate points on how USG would 
like to coordinate with the Czechs in advancing CHR 
resolutions next year. 
CABANISS