Consejo de Derechos Humanos

Mar

25

2025

Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, at the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review Report of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. 58th Human Rights Council.

Mr. President,

We extend cordial greetings to the delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). We acknowledge the nation's commitment to the Universal Periodic Review, which demonstrates its political will to make further progress in the field of human rights, without interference in its internal affairs.

Mar

25

2025

Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, at the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review report of Costa Rica. 58th of the Human Rights Council.

Mr. President,

We welcome the delegation of Costa Rica. We urge the country to continue advancing government policies and legal standards that contribute to the promotion and protection of all human rights of its population and to address the various national challenges.

We positively acknowledge that Costa Rica has accepted 244 recommendations out of the 299 received during this fourth cycle, including the four constructive recommendations made by the Cuban delegation.

Mar

24

2025

Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, at the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review report of Portugal. 58th Human Rights Council.

Mr. President,

We warmly welcome the delegation of Portugal and acknowledge its long-standing commitment to the Universal Periodic Review.

We welcome the country's acceptance of the four respectful and constructive recommendations made by Cuba.

We urge them to continue strengthening the legal and institutional framework on human rights, with the aim of promoting policies related to demographics, inequalities, climate change, and digitalisation.

Mar

24

2025

Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, at the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review report of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 58th Human Rights Council.

Mr President,

We welcome the delegation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and acknowledge the country's commitment to the Universal Periodic Review.

This was evidenced by the quality of its presentation and the thorough preparation of its delegation during the session of the Working Group, led by the Minister of Human Rights.

Mar

11

2025

Statement by the Group of friends of the UN charter, condemning the re-inclusion of Cuba in the unilateral list of countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism.

The Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter expresses its strong condemnation of the unjustified re-inclusion of Cuba on the arbitrary, illegal and unilateral ‘List of States allegedly sponsoring terrorism’, drawn up by the State Department of the United States.

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