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Oct
07
2026

At Cuba’s initiative, the Human Rights Council renews mechanism to protect the rights of peasants.

Geneva, 5 October. The Human Rights Council today adopted a resolution proposed by Cuba, together with other countries, renewing for three years the mandate of the Working Group on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas.

During the debate on the proposal, Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson highlighted the importance of the Working Group in disseminating and ensuring the effective implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2018.

Oct
07
2026

Statement by Second Secretary Aimé Triana, Representative of Cuba, on draft resolution L.35 “Human Rights and Transitional Justice”

Mr. President,

We thank the delegation for the presentation of draft resolution L.35.

Transitional justice requires a comprehensive and balanced approach to its fundamental pillars: truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence. The specific circumstances of each case must always be duly taken into account. There can be no one-size-fits-all approach.

The ultimate goal of transitional justice should be to contribute to achieving reconciliation and peace, while at the same time guaranteeing the rights and dignity of victims.

Oct
07
2026

Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba, in Explanation of Vote on Draft Resolution L.14 “Cooperation with Georgia”, Submitted under Agenda Item 10

Mr. President,

Cuba supports international cooperation, technical assistance and capacity-building activities that, at the request and with the consent of the States concerned, complement national efforts to promote and protect human rights.

Agenda Item 10 was included in the Council’s agenda with noble objectives. It must not be instrumentalized for political purposes.

The Human Rights Council has no mandate to engage in matters relating to international peace and security or territorial disputes.

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