Excellencies,
Distinguished delegates and guests,
We meet today in an international context marked by unprecedented challenges that affect us all, yet whose most severe consequences fall disproportionately on Small Island Developing States.
Madam Minister, Excellencies,
We thank the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for organizing this important event and for the opportunity to address such a highly relevant issue.
Our position is clear: unilateral coercive measures are illegal under all circumstances and, therefore, unacceptable. They constitute a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations and of the principles that underpin multilateralism.
Cuba will continue to support international cooperation, technical assistance, and capacity-building initiatives in the Council that complement national efforts to promote and protect human rights.
Cuba has historically been a host country, offering protection and opportunities to people displaced by conflict or natural disasters. We have done so without great resources, but with deep humanist conviction.
Cuba recognizes the importance of international cooperation, technical assistance, and capacity building to support national efforts in promoting and protecting human rights.