CUBA DEFENDS THE FUNDAMENTAL ROLE OF THE UN CHARTER IN THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
In the framework of the 59th regular session of the Human Rights Council, Cuba highlighted the contributions of the Charter of the United Nations to international standards for the promotion and protection of human rights,
Speaking as one of the panelists at the event “80th Anniversary of the UN Charter”, Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba, emphasized that the relevance of the UN Charter in the field of human rights cannot be ignored or minimized in any way.
AMBASSADOR RODOLFO BENÍTEZ VERSON, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CUBA, SPEAKS ON THE MILITARY ATTACKS BY THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN. PLENARY SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT.
The threat of direct aggression by the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, encouraged by the genocidal government of Israel, became a reality following the cowardly bombings of the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities. We reiterate our full solidarity with the people and government of Iran.
Cuba condemns, in the strongest terms, these grave acts, which constitute a dangerous escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and international law.
CUBA PRESENT AT EXHIBITION COMMEMORATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN IN DIPLOMACY.
The Palais des Nations hosted the inauguration of the photographic exhibition “Not a woman's job? Women Leading in Multilateralism and Diplomacy”, aimed at highlighting the remarkable results achieved by women in multilateralism and diplomacy. Women Leading in Multilateralism and Diplomacy", aimed at highlighting the remarkable performance of women in various roles in diplomacy and multilateralism.
Cuban expert participates in the WHO Technical Advisory Group for Drug Regulatory Authorities.
Cuba's representative, Celeste Sánchez González, a specialist from the Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (CECMED), is participating in the meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Advisory Group for the certification of Regulatory Authorities on the WHO List (WLA). This meeting will take place from June 23-25 at WHO headquarters.
CUBA ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY AS COORDINATING COUNTRY OF THE GROUP OF 21 IN THE UN CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT
Geneva, June 23, 2025. Cuba assumed today the responsibility of Coordinating Country of the Group of 21 (G-21) in the Conference on Disarmament, which operates at this UN headquarters.
The G-21 is the largest of the four coordination groups that comprise the Conference on Disarmament. The G-21 is made up of 33 developing countries, out of the total of 65 Member States currently in the Conference.