Closing statement by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla during the presentation of Cuba's National Report to the Third Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council. Geneva, 16 May 2018.
Mr. President,
The Twitter technology platform started a few years before the UPR and has doubled the number of characters. The Human Rights Council should consider how to extend the time for Member States to speak out.
We thank those who have participated in this dialogue and made recommendations, based on respect for the principles of sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs.
Statement by the Revolutionary Government: Cuba condemns fresh attacks by Israel against the Palestinian people.
Havana, May 15, 2018.The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba vehemently condemns the criminal attack on the defenseless Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip, by the Israeli Army which has killed at least 52 people and left over 2,400 injured.
This act constitutes another serious and flagrant violation of the UN Charter and international humanitarian law, and a new outrage against the Palestinian people.
Press release: Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations meets with the Executive Director of UNFPA.
New York, May 15, 2018. The Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, met on May 15 with Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the UN, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, was also present. The Executive Director was accompanied by Kwabena Osei-Danquah and Noemi Espinoza, Director and Adviser of the Division for Governance and Multilateral Affairs, respectively.
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba:Cuba condemns U.S. withdrawal from nuclear agreement with Iran.
La Habana, May 9, 2018.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba expresses its strong condemnation of the decision made by the United States government to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or Iran nuclear agreement, and re-impose sanctions on this country. Failure to abide by these international commitments undermines the norms of coexistence among states and can have serious consequences for stability and security in the Middle East.
Press Release: The digital divide between North and South exacerbates the lack of equity and social justice, said the Cuban representative.
New York, 2 May 2018.During her statement at the general debate of the 40th Session of the United Nations Committee on Information, the Permanent Representative of Cuba to the Organization, Ambassador Mrs.Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, stated that although the use of and access to Internet and new information and communications technologies is a particularly important issue today, it is a regrettable reality that millions of people on the planet con