Mr. President,
Cuba reiterates its firm commitment to the defense and promotion of all human rights for all.
We will continue to support human rights procedures and mechanisms of universal and non-discriminatory application.
In the recent period, Cuba has received official and academic visits by several Special Procedures and experts from treaty bodies.
Special Procedures must exercise their functions in full respect of the Code of Conduct. They must cross-check information and refrain from relying on sources of questionable or no credibility.
In carrying out their mandates, they must strictly uphold the principles of objectivity, independence and impartiality, without politicization or double standards.
Our country is the author of seven resolutions in the Council that established five mandate holders and one thematic working group. We thank delegations for their valuable support to these important resolutions and for their contributions to their implementation.
On 29 and 30 October, the Social Forum will take place. It will address the contribution of international cooperation and solidarity, including South-South cooperation, to the realization of the right to health.
We invite all delegations and civil society actors to participate in this inclusive space.
Cuba will continue to defend in the Council the principles of universality, indivisibility, objectivity and non-selectivity in the consideration of human rights. We will continue to oppose the imposition of unilateral coercive measures.
We appreciate the statements made by numerous Special Rapporteurs, Independent Experts and Working Groups of the Council, calling for an end to the criminal blockade against Cuba, including the brutal energy siege, as well as the threat of military aggression.
Thank you very much.