Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba the presentation of the National Report to the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council.
I bring from Cuba a message of solidarity and support for the Palestinian people. The indiscriminate attacks against the civil population and the United Nations workers; the bombings against hospitals, ambulances and schools and the mass destruction of housing and vital infrastructure are a collective punishment as well as a serious violation of International Humanitarian Law.
Cuba and G-77 call for more unity and cooperation at UNESCO.
"Convinced that only through unity, solidarity and international cooperation will we be able to move towards the realization of our legitimate aspirations for development, our Presidency has promoted an agenda that addresses the historical demands of our countries," said the Minister of Education, Naima Ariatne Trujillo, at UNESCO.
Cuba recognizes the IAEA's contribution to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Ambassador Gerardo Peñalver Portal, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, reiterated the support to the International Atomic Energy Agency and thanked for its efforts to meet the proposed objectives for the country programmes.
Cuba reiterates its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian and Arab cause.
Cuba participated in the debate of the Special Political and Decolonization Commission of the United Nations General Assembly, on "Israeli Practices that affect the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and other Arab inhabitants of the Occupied Territories.
Cuba denounces serious violations of International Law committed against Gaza.
Cuba extended its deepest condolences for the members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) who have lost their lives in the indiscriminate bombardment carried out by Israel against the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza in recent days.