Cablegate: Ohchr Field Presence in Bangkok
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PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHBK #4145 1930940
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 120940Z JUL 06
FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0101
UNCLAS BANGKOK 004145
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL
SUBJECT: OHCHR FIELD PRESENCE IN BANGKOK
REF: STATE 73151
1. (U) The South East Asia Regional Office of the UN Office
of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) maintains
open and collaborative relations with Post.
2. (U) Since arriving in Bangkok in mid-April 2006, the head
of the regional office, Dr. Homayoun Alizadeh, has made it a
point to keep us informed of his offices programs and solicit
our input. In addition, Dr. Alizadeh is attempting to
strengthen UNHCHR's role in terms of coordinating human
rights activities around the region by sharing information
and attempting to construct a database of human rights
activities funded by funded by the various donors and NGOs.
3. (U) Post is also encouraged by elements of UNHCHR's newly
proposed training program for Thailand. Aspects of the
program that focus on the role of the armed forces and police
in the promotion and protection of human rights coincide with
several of Post's objectives, particularly in Southern
Thailand.
ARVIZU