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Sep

19

2025

Cuba denounces the devastating impact of the US blockade at the Human Rights Council.

Geneva, 19 September 2025 — Cuban Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson strongly condemned the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States government against Cuba, describing it as a massive, flagrant and systematic violation of the human rights of the entire Cuban people.

The Cuban diplomat urged the Council to take note of the repeated calls by special procedures for an end to these unilateral coercive measures, which continue to be ignored by Washington.

Sep

19

2025

Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba, at the General Debate under agenda item 3. 60th Human Rights Council.

The inhumane and criminal economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the Government of the United States against Cuba, as has been emphasized by several Rapporteurs of the Human Rights Council, constitutes a massive, flagrant and systematic violation of the human rights of the entire Cuban population.

Sep

18

2025

Cuba promotes, on behalf of a group of countries, the recognition of the human right to International Solidarity.

Geneva, 18 September 2025. Cuba today delivered a statement to the Human Rights Council on behalf of 68 countries advocating for the formal recognition of international solidarity as a human right.

In his statement, Cuban Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson stressed that international solidarity is an essential component for the implementation of the right to development and the full enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights.

Sep

18

2025

Statement by Cuba on behalf of 68 countries on the right to International Solidarity. 60th session of the Human Rights Council.

International solidarity is a fundamental principle of International Law and an essential tool for preventing and overcoming global challenges.

It contributes to promoting the realization of all human rights and addressing national challenges in this regard.

Sep

15

2025

STATEMENT BY THE GROUP OF FRIENDS IN DEFENSE OF THE UN CHARTER - INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE PROMOTION OF A DEMOCRATIC AND EQUITABLE INTERNATIONAL ORDER.

Mr. President,

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