The implementation of unilateral coercive measures also negatively impacts the right to adequate housing. The economic blockade imposed by the United States government causes Cuba losses amounting to some 14 million dollars a day.
Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations at Geneva, held today a fruitful and pleasant meeting with Mr. Carlos Correa, Executive Director of the South Centre, at the organization headquarters in this Swiss city.
The protection of cultural diversity is essential to ensuring full respect for human rights. Cultural diversity does not weaken universal values; on the contrary, it is their main source of richness and strength.
Only culture, together with education, can foster the exercise of critical thinking, an antidote to cultural colonisation.
Cuba considers the work of human rights defenders to be indispensable. In our country, who actively participate in the design, implementation, and assessment of policies and programs with significant social impact.
Those who break the law, act in the service of foreign powers and undermine the constitutional order freely chosen by the citizens- do not deserve this noble designation.
Our Constitution, laws and state policies guarantee full access to justice for the entire population. This is essential to protect the human rights of all, achieve social justice and attain sustainable development.
Cuba will continue to submit to the Council the resolution ‘Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order’.