Press Release/ 71 UNGA: “Cuba reiterates its unwavering commitment with International Humanitarian Law”.
New York, 10 October 2016. Cuba stressed today that the constant imperialist aggressions and the permanent interferences in the internal affairs of third world countries; the plundering of their wealth and the promotion of regional conflicts for economic and political benefits; the systematic destruction of these peoples’ infrastructures and indiscriminate slaughtering of innocent civilians are the main causes nowadays for the violation of International Humanitarian Law.
Press Release: “Integration of Cuban women into the development process is one of the country's most successful phenomena."
New York, 10 October 2016. “Cuba stands firm in its conviction that a key requirement towards the full realization of gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls is the achievement of a new equitable and just international order, ensuring the eradication of poverty and hunger, the end of armed conflicts, the value of human beings above capital and the preservation of the environment”, noted the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, at the UN Third Committee on Agenda item: “Advancement of Women”.
Press Release/ 71 UNGA: “Cuba for better diplomatic and consular relations, to enhance security and comply with the Vienna Conventions and International Law.”
New York, 10 October 2016. At the Sixth Committee, under Agenda item: “Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives”, the delegate of Cuba Rolando Vergara Zito, expressed the concerns of the Cuban delegation on the increasingly ongoing transgressions posed on the security of diplomatic Missions and diplomatic and consular representatives.
Press Release: "Obama has fined 49 companies for violating the Embargo against Cuba."
New York, 7 October 2016. A total of 49 fines have been imposed, during Barack Obama’s Administration, to US and foreign entities for violating the US Embargo against Cuba, according to the records of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Government.
71 UNGA: CUBA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE ON “OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES”.
Mr. President,
My delegation associates itself with the statements delivered by the distinguished delegations of Thailand, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and the Maldiveson behalf of the Small Island Developing States.
Mr. President,
We appreciate the presentation of the reports and relevant documents by the Secretary-General on Agenda Item 24.
Mr. President,