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Dec

08

2025

Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson on Efficiency of Human Rights Council

At the Council's Organizational Meeting, Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez stressed that Cuba is aware of the financial crisis facing the Human Rights Council, largely due to the non-compliance with financial commitments by the United States. He stated that moving forward, it is not possible to further rationalize the Council's functioning by emphasizing conference management measures. Other actions must be undertaken to significantly reduce costs while simultaneously improving the Council's efficiency.

Dec

08

2025

Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson on the Implementation of Council of Human Rights-Mandated Activities

Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba, spoke at the Organizational Meeting of the Human Rights Council regarding Decision 59/115 on the implementation of Council-mandated activities. He reiterated the call to the Office of the High Commissioner to provide comprehensive and systematic information on the costs, available financial resources, and human resources associated with the implementation of the activities mandated by the Council in 2025 and 2026. This information will enable Member States to develop a methodology for making timely and well-founded decisions on the mandated activities within the current context of financial pressures.

Dec

04

2025

In commemoration of the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, Cuba denounces the blockade and the threat of military aggression against Venezuela

Cuba participated in the Special Conference held to commemorate, for the first time, the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures. During the event, Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez emphasized that Unilateral Coercive Measures (UCMs) are illegal under any circumstances and, therefore, unacceptable. He highlighted that nothing justifies the imposition of such measures, and thus they must be eliminated immediately and unconditionally. In this context, the diplomat condemned the criminal economic blockade imposed by United States.

Nov

24

2025

Statement by the Cuban delegation at the 72nd session of the trade and development board, under the agenda item “report on UNCTAD assistance to the Palestinian people

Cuba reiterates its solidarity with the Palestinian people and its firm support for their legitimate rights, including their right to self-determination and to an independent and sovereign State.

Nov

14

2025

Fruitful Cooperation Meeting on Industrial Property Between Cuba and Venezuela

Within the framework of the Roundtable on South-South Cooperation in Intellectual Property, held at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a cordial and productive meeting took place between representatives of the national industrial property offices of Cuba and Venezuela.

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