United States Isolated on the Human Rights Issue in Cuba

CUBA, December 17, 2007.- The recent Cuban decision to sign the International Pact on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Civil and Political Rights is a clear example of the island's conduct when it is not subjected to external pressures. It is the sovereign response before the approval last November 17th of a Resolution of the UN General Assembly's Social Humanitarian Affairs Commission, eliminating the mandate of relater that the US had imposed against the island at the then UN Human Rights Commission. The United Nations recognized the reason and justice of the arguments that, without any concessions, Cuba defended for years while confronting the politicized, selective and discriminatory actions of the White House in Geneva.

It is without a doubt, a victory for the Cuban people in its resistance to manipulation for 20 years and a reaffirmation of the growing international isolation of the US government in its anti Cuba policy.

This is taking place precisely when Washington is attempting to re-enforce its efforts in adding other countries in its attempts to destroy the Revolution. This is a reflection of new times that rule the recently created UN Human Rights Council which excluded Washington's aspirations to become a member of the new institution, while Cuba was
elected a member with over two thirds of the votes of UN member nations. It is not difficult to imagine how much pain W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice, as designers and executioners of the policy towards Cuba, must have felt over Cuba's growing recognition as a result of its active and constructive participation in discussions of the institution
and the defense of the legitimate interests of the Third World. It is evident that times have changed. It is particularly significant that outside Havana, in its position as President of the Non Aligned Movement, went the responsibility of presenting the resolution, approved by 168 votes and only 7 against. This victory was held only a few weeks after the UN General Assembly vote approved with a record count of 184 votes in favor of Cuba's Resolution demanding an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the US against the island. It is a reward for the tireless battle for the truth against lies: of transparency v manipulation: of freedom against pressures and blackmail.

Despite the evidence, no one should think this is the end of the battle. The White House will not stop in its attempts to continue manipulating the issue, with the objective of justifying its economic war and aggression against the island, although, like now, they are still suffering the defeat. (Cubaminrex-Cuban News Agency)