Danish déjà vu

Dear Prime Minister Rasmussen,

Here's an example you can use (but a personal message from you would be much more effective).

I write to express my concern over the actions the Danish government has taken in its role as President of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP). Last week concerns were raised about the attempts to hold parallel 'unofficial' negotiations in the margins of the official UN process, which also produced the infamous 'Danish text'. At the civil society protests over the weekend hundreds of innocent civilians were arrested for no good reason. At the same time the COP Presidency hosted a meeting of around 40 representatives of a selection of parties to discuss mitigation and finance issues. This meeting, known as the Green Room, was outside of the formal negotiations and excluded the majority of developing countries attending the UNFCCC. The leaked Danish text last week demonstrated that when negotiations take place behind closed doors - and with only a handpicked selection of countries - the ambition and fairness of the outcome is severely compromised. It is clear that the UN process is stalled as a result of the lack of ambition of developed countries. Denmark must lead the Conference of Parties in a fair and impartial way. The Danish government is supposed to be a neutral President of the Conference of Parties. But its actions to date continue to be been anything but neutral. They are an affront to the interest of small and poor countries in the negotiations. As a result of its actions in negotiations, and the actions of police on the streets, the reputation of Denmark is in tatters. I therefore call on you as the Prime Minister of the host nation to deliver on your promises: - To serve in a neutral and unbiased manner. - To ensure a fair, open and transparent process is experienced by all participants. - To ensure a full and inclusive participation of all countries is your priority. - To enable the voice of civil society to be heard. The imperative in Copenhagen is not to seal a deal at any cost but to provide an opportunity for the nations of the world to work together to secure an agreement that is fair and effective for all. I ask for Denmark to support such a process. The world is watching.

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