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Cuba Denounces increase of international human trafficking
UNITED NATIONS, September 1, 2010.- Cuba denounced the increase of human trafficking despite the importance the international community gives to this issue. More..
Statement by Rodolfo Reyes Rodríguez, Ambassador of the Permanent Mission of Cuba, on Section 211 of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).
August 31st, 2010
Mr. Chairman,
Each month it is expected that the parties provide new information that really allows the Body to know what is happening with this dispute, concrete steps are being taken to comply with the Appellate Body’s rulings for more than eight years ago. More...
Statement by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cuba on Section 211 of the
WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB). July 20, 2010
Mr. Chairman,
It’s being five years this month since this Body was notified about the Understanding between the European Union and the United States regarding this case. The basis of this Understanding was precisely that the United States had informed the Body that they will continue working to comply with the obligations, in accordance with the Appellate Body’s ruling. More...
Cuban Parliament Demands Total Disarmament and Global Cooperation
GENEVA, July 20, 2010.- Cuban National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon demanded on Monday the implementation of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), general and complete disarmament, and international cooperation for development. More...
Cuba Calls on the United Nations to Give Humanitarian Aid with Respect
CUBA, July 15, 2010.- Cuba reaffirms in the United Nations that the consent of countries giving and receiving humanitarian aide should be carried out with total respect of the U.N.´s General Assembly humanity agreements. Speaking at the Economic and Social Council meeting, the Cuban representative in charge of business in the U.N., Rodolfo Benítez, asserted that any manipulation of emergency situations or aide against the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity would be unjustifiable. More...
GROUP OF 77 & CHINA
G E N E V A
Statement by Mr. Fidel Ortega
Counselor of the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations Office
and other International Organizations in Geneva
on behalf of the Group of 77 and China
at the 50th Executive Session of the Trade and Development Board
Thursday 8, July 2010 More...
Cuba welcomes the creation of UN women
NEW YORK, 7 July 2010.- Cuba welcomes the creation of a new Entity for gender, called UN Women, by the unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly, as the resolution on the United Nations System-Wide Coherence was adopted last 2 July, after long and intense negotiations, in which our country engaged actively. More...
Cuba Praises Creation of New UN Body
UNITED NATIONS, July 3, 2010.- Cuba said the creation of a new United Nations (UN) body that will seek to improve the situation of women and girls around the world is a historic step. More...
UN recognizes Cuba's role in liberation of Africa
CUBA, June 29th, 2010.- Ali Treki, president of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization (UNO), thanked Cuba and Fidel Castro for the role played in the liberation of Africa, on Monday in Havana.
We will never forget what Fidel and Cuba did for Africa, said the leader of Libyan origin at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry, where he was greeted by Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Foreign Minister of Cuba, reported AIN. More...
Cuba Calls for Permanent Membership for African, Asian, and Latin American and Caribbean Countries
UNITED NATIONS, June 30th, 2010.- Cuba stated that the Security Council will be neither effective nor representative, while entire regions are totally absent in the category of permanent members, as is the case of Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean, reported PL news agency.
The claim was reaffirmed by the Cuban Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, deputy permanent representative before the UN, during a session on the issue of geographic representation held at the UN headquarters. More...
Cuban First VP Meets with UN General Assembly President
CUBA, June 29, 2009.- Cuban First Vice-President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura met this Monday with UN General Assembly President Ali Abdussalam Treki who is in Cuba in an official visit.
In the meeting Machado Ventura and the UN official spoke of the main topics at the UN General Assembly which include the preparations for the High level Plenary Meeting, the UN role on the solution of the problems created by the economic world crisis, the international negotiations on climate change and the current Middle East situation, and the Palestinian issue. More...
Cuba denounces the sustained social and political dominance of U.S over Puerto Rico
United Nations, June 22, 2010. United States maintains its social and political dominance over the people of Puerto Rico, although it has its own national and cultural identity, said the ambassador of Cuba in the UN, Pedro Nuñez Mosquera. More...
Cuba rejects manipulation of fight against transnational organized crime
United Nations, June 22, 2010. Cuba rejected before the United Nations the pretension of using the fight against transnational organized crime as an excuse to impose the concept of limited sovereignty. More...
Cuba, Vice President of the HRC
GENEVA, June 22, 2010. Cuba was elected on Monday as Vice President of the Human Rights Council, the main UN body specialized in promoting and protecting human rights. More...
PRESS RELEASE
Participation of Cuba in the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action against Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons
From 14 to 18 June 2010, the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States to review the implementation of the UN Programme of Action to prevent, combat and eliminate illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects was held. More...
June 15, 2010
Mr. Chairman:
Distinguished Delegates:
The topics concerning jobs, labour rights and social protection in today’s conditions worldwide need to be entirely analyzed, in depth and with responsibility so that the measures we propose could be effective. More...
Statement by Rodolfo Reyes Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva on Behalf of the Group of 77 and China at the Executive Session of the Trade and Development Board, 8 – 9 June 2010
Tuesday, 9 June 2010 at 10.00 a.m. - Room XXVI, Palais des Nations
Ambassador Jean Feyder,
President of the Trade and Development Board
Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates
Mr. President, More...
Tuesday 8, June 2010 at 10.00 a.m. - Room XXVI, Palais des Nations More...
Press release of the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland
Cuba expresses its surprise at the Press Release issued by the Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on Torture, Mr. Manfred Nowak, on June 9th, in which he expressed “his deep disappointment after being informed by the Government of Cuba that it was unable to accommodate a fact-finding mission to the country before the end of his mandate, on 30 October 2010.” More...
Summit for Haiti Achieves Commitments
Dominican Republic, June 3, 2010. Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez expressed his satisfaction at outcome of the Summit for the future of Haiti, concluded here, in which funds needed to re-found the Caribbean nation were raised.More...
Esteban Lazo Urges the World to Assist Haiti
CUBA, June 3, 2010. Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo urged the international community to show their commitment to the human species by putting all their energy in assisting the Haitian people. More...
We must demonstrate our commitment to humanity, affirms Lazo in Haiti
Dominican Republic, June 2, 2010. Speaking at the closing session of the World Summit on the Future of Haiti, Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo today urged the international community to demonstrate a commitment to humanity, PL reports. More...
Cuba Condemns in Geneva Israeli Attack on the Liberty Fleet
CUBA, June 2, 2010. Cuba condemned on Wednesday in Geneva the Israeli attack on the so-called Liberty Fleet, which carried humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, with 700 civilians on a pacific mission on board and no weapons. More...
Esteban Lazo Heads Cuban Delegation to World Summit on Haiti
CUBA, June 2, 2010. Vice President Esteban Lazo heads the Cuban delegation to an international summit on Haiti that takes place today in the Dominican resort of Punta Cana. More...
Statement by the delegation of Cuba at the 246th meeting of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country. New York, 20 May 2010.
Mr. Chairman,
Cuba has requested the inclusion of an item on the agenda of the 246th meeting of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country, concerning questions relative to the security of missions and their personnel. More...
Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba, at the UN General Assembly Debate on Human Security. New York, 20 May 2010.
Mr. President,
Almost exactly two years ago, the General Assembly held its first thematic discussion on the question of Human Security.
That exchange made something quite clear. Member States have many and very diverse opinions on how to define Human Security. This is a complex and sensitive question, on which we are still far from reaching a consensus. More...
New York, May 2010
Mr. President,
First and foremost, allow me to congratulate you on your election as President of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. We are confident that with your ability, experience, and professionalism, you will lead the works of this Conference to a successful conclusion. In that endeavor, you can count on the total and constructive support of the Cuban delegation. More...
New York, 11 May 2010
Mr. President,
We thank the Chairmen of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267, 1373 and 1540, for the information provided
Cuba condemns all acts, methods and practices of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations wherever, by whomever, and against whomsoever committed, whatever their motivations. The Cuban territory has never been used nor will it be used to mastermind, finance, or carry out terrorist acts against any country. More...
Eighth Review Conference of the Parties to the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
New York, 10 May 2010
Mr. Chairman,
On behalf of the Cuban delegation, I congratulate you o n your election as chairman of this important subsidiary body. You can count on the full support of Cuba.
The major positions of our country on questions relating to nuclear disarmament and security assurances were duly stated at the general debate of the Main Committee I. More...
Eighth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). New York, 10 May 2010
Mr. Chairman,
First of all, allow me to congratulate you on your election as Chairman of this Committee, and to assure you of the full support of the Cuban delegation. Cuba associates itself completely with the statement by Egypt on behalf of the non-aligned countries parties to the NPT. More...
Cuba participates in the Eighth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
Cuba is actively participating in the Eighth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons being held at the United Nations headquarters, in New York, on the 3-28 May 2010. Cuba was elected one of the Vice-presidents of the Conference. More...
Statement by Mrs. Yaneisy Acosta Hernández, representative of the delegation of the Republic of Cuba, to the UN Permanent Forum o Indigenous Issues, on Agenda Item 3: Indigenous peoples: development with culture and identity: articles 3 and 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, New York, 19 April, 2010.
Mr. Chairman,
For over two decades, indigenous people from all regions of the world have been peacefully calling for the international community to adopt a specific document endorsing the protection to indigenous peoples at the international level.
The adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples constituted a historic victory in the fight of these peoples for the recognition of their legitimate ancient rights. More...
Mr. Chairman,
As this is the first time my delegation addresses this Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to express our satisfaction at seeing you leading again our works. We are confident that, under your leadership, we will advance in implementing the mandate given to us by the General Assembly in its resolution 64/118. More...
Mr. Chairman,
First and foremost, on behalf of the Cuban delegation, allow me to congratulate you on your election as Chairman of the Committee on Information. I would like to extend my congratulations to the rest of the Bureau. More...
Mr. President,
The position of Cuba is clear. The Security Council needs a comprehensive, urgent, and deep reform. There cannot be a true reform of the United Nations unless the Security Council is reformed.
The Council’s reform must include, necessarily, the modification of its working methods. More...
Cuba Dennounces at the UN Illegal Broadcasts by the US
CUBA, April 27, 2010. Once more, Cuba denounced on Tuesday at the United Nations the radio and television attacks it’s being the victim of on the part of the United States, in open violation of International Law. More...
Cuban Vice President Highlights Success of Bolivia Summit on Climate Change
Cuban VP Esteban Lazo met with Cuban collaborators in the sister south american nations before returning home
BOLIVIA, April 24, 2010.— Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo Hernadez stressed the resounding success of the World Conference of the Peoples on Climate Change, held in this Bolivian city. More...
Cuba Calls for Just World Order to Deal with Climate Crisis
BOLIVIA, April 23, 2010.— During his address at the closing session of the First Peoples World Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth, Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo called for a just and rational world order for all of humanity. More...
Cuban Vice President Attends Climate Summit
CUBA, Apr 21, 2010. - Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo is leading his country’s delegation to the World Peoples' Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth, which continues on Wednesday in Cochabamba, Bolivia. More...
Cuba Hopes Major Deals at Bolivia Climate Summit
BOLIVIA, Apr 20, 2010. - Cuba hopes important agreements during the first World Peoples'' Conference on Climate Change, taking place there April 20-22, Cuban ambassador to Bolivia Rafael Dausa stated. More...
Cuba Calls for the Creation of General Convention on Terrorism
CUBA, Apr 14, 2010. - Cuba proposed the creation of a general convention on international terrorism to put an end to double standards and the politically-biased war on terrorism. More...
Statement by Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Chargé d’Affaires a.i of the Permanent Mission of Cuba, at the high level Interactive Dialogue on World Water Day. New York, Monday 22 March 2010
Cuba Criticizes World Order at UNESCO Meeting
The President of Cuba’s National Commission before UNESCO, Juan Antonio Fernandez, criticized the world information and communication situation during the 184th Executive Council of this organization
FRANCE, April 8, 2010. The President of Cuba’s National Commission before UNESCO, Juan Antonio Fernandez, criticized the world information and communication situation during the 184th Executive Council of this organization. More...
Cuba Decries Disinformation Role at UNESCO
FRANCE, Apr 8, 2010. - Cuba condemned on Thursday at the UNESCO the role of transnational disinformation "due to its divorce from the reality of the developing world, and the promotion of a single and standardizing thought." More...
Statement by Loipa Sanchez Lorenzo, Counsellor, representative of Cuba to the Fifth Committee. Main part of the General Aassembly 64th Session.“Limited Budgetary Discretion”.
Agenda item 131: “Programme Budget for the Biennium 2008-2009; Agenda item 132: “Proposed Programme Budget for the Biennium 2010-2011”. New York, 18 December 2009.
M. President,
My delegation appreciates the presentation of the Report of the Secretary-General A/64/562 on limited discretion in budgetary implementation, as well as the Report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions on it. More...
Mr. Chairman,
Our delegation associates itself with the statement by the delegation of Yemen on behalf of the G-77 and China, as well as with the statement by the delegation of Chile on behalf of the Rio Group, at this level of the debates on the work of the Fifth Committee already concluding. More...
Cuba Calls for International Political Will in Aid to Haiti
CUBA, March 31, 2010. Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuba's Foreign Minister, appealed to the generosity and political will of the community of nations, speaking today at the international donors conference for Haiti, held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. More...
FM Bruno Rodriguez Heads Cuban Delegation to International Conference on Haiti
CUBA, March 31, 2010. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez heads the island’s delegation that attends the “International Donors’ Conference Towards a New Future for Haiti” that takes place today in the United Nations headquarters in New York. More...
Haiti Needs to Reconstruct its Institutions
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 30, 2010. - The international conference on Haiti''s situation that will take place on Wednesday at the UN headquarters should also focus on the rehabilitation and the institutional development of this devastated country apart from the indispensable financial aid it needs to be reconstructed. More...
Mr. President,
Cuba attaches particular importance to this Dialogue that offers a significant opportunity to follow up on commitments on financing for development, made at the Monterrey Conference and then reaffirmed at the Doha Conference six years later. More...
The Case of the Cuban Five Must Be Reconsidered
GENEVA, March 10, 2009.- Cuba requested on Wednesday at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to reconsider the case of the Cuban Five.
"Our country believes it is necessary to recall that the case of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unfairly imprisoned in U.S. jails is still pending, the imprisonment of which was termed arbitrary," according to Anayansi Rodriguez, director of the Multilateral Affairs Department (DAM) at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs. More...
New York, 2010.
Mr. Chairman,
First and foremost, allow me to greet you and the Bureau that will conduct the works of this significant session of the Commission, aimed at reviewing the implementation of the important agreements emanated from the Fourth World Conference on Women, precisely when this year marks 15 years of its successful holding in Beijing. More...
Cuba Calls to Cooperation vs. Famine in Geneva
SUIZA, Mar 8, 2010. - Cuba reiterated its call to international community against famine and highlighted the importance of the right to food, on a speech in this capital during the 13th session of the UN Human Rights Commission (HRC). More...
FM Bruno Rodriguez Denounces New US Aggressive Escalation against Cuba
CUBA, Mar 3, 2010. - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Wednesday in Geneva that, for half a century, Cuba has been a victim of US terrorist actions and aggressions and added that Washington’s anti-Cuba policy remains intact. More...
Cuban FM Meets with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
CUBA, Mar 2, 2010. - Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met on Tuesday in Geneva with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay. More...