Human Rights
259. Memorandum of Conversation
In reviewing a draft speech for delivery at the Organization of American States General Assembly in Santiago, Kissinger ordered changes in the sections dealing with human rights.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P820118–1524. Secret; Nodis. Drafted by Glenn. Kissinger’s Santiago statement on human rights is published in the Department of State Bulletin, July 5, 1976, pp. 1–5.
260. Memorandum of Conversation
During a general discussion of foreign policy issues, Kissinger clarified his position concerning Human Rights.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Records of Henry Kissinger, Entry 54–03, Box 17, NODIS Memcons, June 1976. Confidential; Nodis. The meeting took place in the Secretary’s Suite. Human rights activist Hector Cuadra was a political scientist specializing in international law and the first President of the Mexican Branch of Amnesty International.
261. Report of the U.S. Delegation to the Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts, Third Session
The conclusion assessed the third session and the likelihood of an acceptable final result.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P760175–0038. No classification marking. It was transmitted to Kissinger by Aldrich. Prepared by Bettauer. Only the conclusions section is published.
262. Memorandum from the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, Department of State (Wilson) to the Deputy Secretary of State (Robinson)
Wilson registered suggestions about how the incoming Carter administration could quickly enhance U.S. efforts to promote human rights abroad.
Source: Ford Library, James M. Wilson Papers, Box 6, 9/76–8/77. Confidential. A blind copy was sent to Habib. William Tarpley Bennett, Jr. was U.S. representative and acting head of U.S. delegation to the 28th session of the UN General Assembly, U.S. representative to the 29th and 30th and 7th special sessions of the UN General Assembly, and Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations, 1976. Albert William Sherer was Chief of U.S. delegation to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, February 1974–July 1975, U.S. representative in UN Security Council, from August 1975, and U.S. representative to the 30th regular and 7th special sessions of the UN General Assembly. Terence A. Todman was U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica from January 1975.
263. Memorandum of Conversation
Colombian Foreign Minister Lievano presented his views to Kissinger and Rogers concerning incorporating human rights issues into U.S.–Latin American relations.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Foreign Policy Files, P820118–1945. Secret; Sensitive; Nodis.
264. Briefing Paper on Human Rights
The document, prepared for the incoming Carter administration, presented a generalized overview of U.S. efforts to promote human rights.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, L/HR Files: Lot 80 D 275, Human Rights S/P Study—Policy Planning Vol. II. Confidential. The CSCE paper was not found. The Human Rights and Official Development Assistance paper was not found. The summary to the October 1974 study is published as Document 243.