Cuba Joins the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Books for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons
Geneva, March 4, 2026. Ambassador of Cuba in Geneva, Rodolfo Benítez Verson, formally deposited today at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Cuba's instrument of accession to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled.
Each year, of the millions of books published worldwide, only between 1% and 7% are made available to the 285 million blind and visually impaired people, 90% of whom live in developing countries.
Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba, at the panel on human rights and a culture of peace, held during the 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba, delivered a statement at the panel on human rights and a culture of peace, held during the 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Intervention by Aimé Triana, Representative of Cuba, in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, during the 61st regular session of the Human Rights Council.
The Cuban delegation intervened in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, within the framework of the 61st regular session of the Human Rights Council.
Intervention by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson at the 61st regular session of the Human Rights Council.
Intervention by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson at the 61st regular session of the Human Rights Council.
Intervention by Ambassador Rodolfo Benitez Verson in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, 61st regular session of the Human Rights Council.
Ambassador Rodolfo Benitez Verson intervened in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, during the 61st regular session of the Human Rights Council.