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UN Human Rights Council Approves Cuban Report
The UN Human Rights Council officially adopted today Cuba''s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report following a session where numerous speakers extolled Cuba''s human rights achievements.
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The UN Human Rights Council officially adopted today Cuba''s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report following a session where numerous speakers extolled Cuba''s human rights achievements.
Rafael Pino Bécquer, head of the Cuban delegation, said that with the UN body's adoption of Cuba's report, the review process for his country ends and "a new stage opens with a commitment to continue working to follow up the results of this exercise."
In his closing remarks, Pino Bécquer, who is Deputy General Attorney of the Republic of Cuba, thanked all civil society delegations and organizations that expressed their acknowledgement of Cuba's efforts and achievements in human rights.
He added, however, that this exercise (the UPR) should not be used as a space for some to launch attacks and hear lies and false allegations by mercenaries who are paid by foreign powers.
The US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba is the main obstacle for the Cuban people's enjoyment of human rights, Pino Bécquer said.
The head of the Cuban delegation said that his country continued to be committed to its irrevocable decision to advance in its socialist, autocthonous, original, democratic, and freely participatory development.
The Venezuelan delegation said that the review had shown the Cuban Revolution's great accomplishments in human rights, despite the difficulties faced as a result of an inhuman blockade.
Meanwhile, the International Association of Democrat Jurists highlighted Cuba's vital labor in the UN system, which has allowed for important advances in fundamental areas such as solidarity, the right to peace and food.
After this successful exercise, Cuba will be summoned again for the Universal Periodic Review process in about four and a half years.
Rafael Pino Bécquer, head of the Cuban delegation, said that with the UN body's adoption of Cuba's report, the review process for his country ends and "a new stage opens with a commitment to continue working to follow up the results of this exercise."
In his closing remarks, Pino Bécquer, who is Deputy General Attorney of the Republic of Cuba, thanked all civil society delegations and organizations that expressed their acknowledgement of Cuba's efforts and achievements in human rights.
He added, however, that this exercise (the UPR) should not be used as a space for some to launch attacks and hear lies and false allegations by mercenaries who are paid by foreign powers.
The US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba is the main obstacle for the Cuban people's enjoyment of human rights, Pino Bécquer said.
The head of the Cuban delegation said that his country continued to be committed to its irrevocable decision to advance in its socialist, autocthonous, original, democratic, and freely participatory development.
The Venezuelan delegation said that the review had shown the Cuban Revolution's great accomplishments in human rights, despite the difficulties faced as a result of an inhuman blockade.
Meanwhile, the International Association of Democrat Jurists highlighted Cuba's vital labor in the UN system, which has allowed for important advances in fundamental areas such as solidarity, the right to peace and food.
After this successful exercise, Cuba will be summoned again for the Universal Periodic Review process in about four and a half years.