ADDRESS BY DR. JOSÉ ANGEL PORTAL MIRANDA, MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA, AT THE 76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY.
CENTRAL THEME: "WHO CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF SAVING LIVES AND PROMOTING HEALTH FOR ALL".
Mr. President;
Esteemed Director-General;
Excellencies,
Statement by the Cuban delegation at the fourth session of the Working Group for the elaboration of an international instrument for the regulation, monitoring and supervision of the activities of private military and security companies.
Madam Chairperson / Rapporteur,
We ratify our delegation's support for your chairmanship and the mandate of this Working Group.
At the same time, we appreciate the circulation of the second revised version of the proposed international instrument for the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies, which constitutes the main mandate of this Working Group.
Madam Chairperson / Rapporteur,
Cuba participates outstandingly at the 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council.
Geneva, 10 April 2023. Cuba's outstanding participation at the recently concluded 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council confirmed its position as one of the main actors in this forum.
The Cuban delegation actively participated and contributed to the balanced treatment of all human rights during this session, which took place from 27 February to 4 April at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Juan Antonio Quintanilla Román, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Cuba, spoke in explanation of vote on draft resolution A/HRC/52/L.9 "Situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea". 52ND HRC
Mr. President,
Cuba is opposed to the imposition of selective and politically motivated resolutions and mandates, as in the present case against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
This type of resolutions, imposed against the will of the State concerned, does not contribute to the promotion of human rights, and closes the door to the dialogue and cooperation that should prevail in the Council. Moreover, it has proven to be extremely inefficient in terms of the Council's time and resources.
The Cuban delegation took part in the General Debate on Agenda Item 10, entitled "Technical assistance and capacity-building". 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council.
Madam Vice-President,
Only respectful dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation can guarantee the treatment of human rights on the basis of equality and non-discrimination.
Unfortunately, this item on the Council's agenda continues to be used to single out developing countries under the guise of technical assistance and human rights capacity building.