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Mar
17
2021

Statement by Juan Antonio Quintanilla Román, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Cuba, at the General Debate on Item 5 of the agenda "Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms". 46th regular session of the Human Rights Council

Madam President,

The Social Forum is a unique space for respectful dialogue between the most diverse actors, including a broad range of civil society organizations. We will continue to be firmly committed to the Forum, and we trust that its constructive spirit will prevail in other spaces and mechanisms of the Council.

Mar
12
2021

Statement by Juan Antonio Quintanilla Román, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Cuba, on Item 4 (Human rights situations that require the Council's attention). 46th regular session of the Human Rights Council

Madam President,

We need to see an end to the harmful practice by some countries of promoting, without the slightest compunction, double standards, manipulation and a punitive approach and selectivity in terms of human rights.

Cuba will continue to condemn and reject the use of human rights as a political weapon. Likewise, the use of this Council as a stage for confrontation.

Feb
23
2021

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs at the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council

STATEMENT BY BRUNO RODRÍGUEZ PARRILLA, CUBAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE 46TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

Madame Chair,

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the grave problems and colossal challenges human kind was already faced with and exposed new threats, including the frailty of health care systems.  The promotion, protection and respect of the right to health are particularly relevant in the current context. 

Feb
23
2021

Cuba's renewed commitment to the promotion and protection of the human rights of its people and other peoples of the world.

 

Geneva, 23 February  2021. "The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the grave problems and colossal challenges human kind was already faced with and exposed new threats, including the frailty of health care systems.  The promotion, protection and respect of the right to health are particularly relevant in the current context", expressed the Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, during his speech today  at the High-Level Segment of the 46th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council, which is being held virtually.

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