Cuban Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson Holds Meeting with Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
His Excellency Mr. Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, met today with Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva. During their fruitful exchange, Mr. Kamal Kishore emphasized Cuba’s invaluable expertise in comprehensive disaster risk management.
Second Secretary Greisy Cordero Suárez, speaks on the occasion of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Guinea-Bissau. 49th session of the Human Rights Council’s UPR Working Group.
We extend a warm welcome to the delegation of Guinea-Bissau and acknowledge the country’s commitment to the Universal Periodic Review.
We highlight the adoption of the Labour Code and the National Strategy for Human Rights and Citizenship and its related plan of action (2022–2026).
Third Secretary Roberto Soto Martínez, speaks on the occasion of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Armenia. 49th session of the Human Rights Council’s UPR Working Group.
We welcome the delegation of Armenia. We acknowledge the country’s commitment to the Universal Periodic Review and the legislative reforms carried out in the last term.
We urge Armenia to intensify its legal and judicial efforts to address violence against women, children, and other vulnerable groups in the country.
Third Secretary Roberto Soto Martínez, speaks on the occasion of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Kenya. 49th session of the Human Rights Council’s UPR Working Group.
We extend a warm welcome to the delegation of Kenya. We acknowledge the country's commitment to the Universal Periodic Review. We commend the ambitious targets set for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including increasing the use of renewable energy sources to generate 90% of the country’s electricity and developing comprehensive climate action projects, implemented through Kenya’s National Climate Change Action Plan (2023-2027).
Third Secretary Roberto Soto Martínez, speaks on the occasion of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Spain. 49th session of the Human Rights Council’s UPR Working Group.
We welcome the delegation of Spain and acknowledge the country's commitment to the Universal Periodic Review. We view positively the adoption of the Strategic Framework for Citizenship and Inclusion, combating Racism and Xenophobia (2023-2027), and Law 15/2022, which enabled the establishment of a Prosecutor's Office dedicated to addressing hate crimes and discrimination.