Human Rights in Cuba: Lending a helping hand to the world is a principle of the Cuban people.
New York, 13 October 2020. Respecting human rights also entails the noble task of reaching out to those in need. That is why Cuba has committed itself to the promotion of international cooperation and solidarity since as early as 1963.
Cuba has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council
New York, 13 October 2020. Despite the United States aggressive campaign against Cuba´s candidature to the Human Rights Council, the United Nations General Assembly elected Cuba as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, for 2021-2023 term, with 170 of the 193 possible votes.
The Human Rights Council was established on 15 March 2006. It consists of 47 Member States of the United Nations, which are elected directly and by secret ballot by the Member States.
Book on Human Rights in Cuba: DDHHCuba 2020
New York, 12 de octubre de 2020. Cuba has submitted its candidature to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the period 2021-2023, proud to be among the countries whose governments have done much to achieve the widest possible enjoyment of all human rights to all their citizens.
Here, you can find what we have call Book on Human Rights in Cuba: DDHHCuba 2020.
Cuba highlights the role of the United Nations and multilateralism in supporting development of countries of the South
New York, 9 October 2020.“In a pandemic, unequal, asymmetrically interconnected and interdependent world, multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in promoting development have never been so relevant”, stated today Juan Miguel González Peña, Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations, in the debate of Item 21: “Globalization and interdependence” by the Second Committee.
Non-Aligned Movement strongly rejects the application of unilateral coercive measures
New York, 9 October 2020. The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held today its Ministerial Meeting, which usually takes place during the UN General Assembly High-Level Segment. The event was held online, as the United Nations has held all its activities since the inauguration of the 75th session on 15 September.