- 20 Oct 2020 19:06
#15128902
Same document you just linked through twitter:
I do not think that any nation is hopeless to change; however, I think that some nations do require a lot more effort than others to become changed. - Verv
skinster wrote:America cares about human rights and democracy. That's more believable.
Same document you just linked through twitter:
I. STRENGTHENED RESPECT FOR BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY.
1. ENCOURAGE VENEZUELAN LEADERSHIP TO PRESS OTHER COUNTRIES TO
SIGN AND RATIFY THE AMERICAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUPPORT
THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
--THE EMBASSY HAS CONSULTED WITH THE VENEZUELANS CONCERNING
THE AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTION. WHILE THE GOV AGREES IN PRINCIPLE, ITS OWN ABILITY TO PERSUADE OTHERS IS LIMITED. FURTHER
US EFFORTS IN THIS REGARD ARE HAMPERED BECAUSE US SENTATE
RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY. BOTH COUNTRIES
ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORT OF THE IAHRC AND VENEZUELA HAS ALREADY
PLEDGED FURTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO IT.
2. COOPERATE WITH VENEZUELA TO STRENGTHEN THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
MACHINERY.
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--DURING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW, THE EMBASSY WAS
NOT INSTRUCTED TO DISCUSS THIS WITH THE GOV NOR DID IT RECEIVE
SUFFICIENT INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO DO SO ON ITS OWN.
3. ASSURE THAT ALL GROUPS IN VENEZUELAN ARE CONSCIOUS OF OUR
IMPARTIALITY WITH REGARD TO THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN
AND INTERNAL POLITICS.
--THE EMBASSY HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN MAINTAINING BOTH THE IMAGE AND
REALITY OF IMPARTIALITY. THE EMBASSY IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CHARGES
OF USG INTERFERENCE IN THE JUST CONCLUDED PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
4. COOPERATE WITH VENEZUELA TO STRENGHTEN ITS OWN DEMOCRACY AND
ENCOURAGE OTHER DEMOCRATIC TENDENCIES WITH THE HEMISPHERE.
ENCOURAGE FREEDOM OF THEPRESS AND A DEMOCRATIC LABOR MOVEMENT.
I do not think that any nation is hopeless to change; however, I think that some nations do require a lot more effort than others to become changed. - Verv