Allow me to reiterate to the Secretary-General Cuba’s support for his work at the helm of the United Nations and as a guarantor and advocate of international peace.
I would like to express my deep condolences to the relatives of the deceased and the victims of hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as …
Since this is the first time that my delegation is taking the floor in this session, we would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your election and affirm our support to you in performing your duties.
The delegation of Cuba is grateful to the Secretary- General for his efforts in preparing …
Our delegation welcomes the convening of today’s meeting to discuss the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly for the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 December 2016 (A/71/2).
Cuba regrets that, as in previous years, the report is merely a descriptive account of meetings, acti…
We support the statement made by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
Palestine continues to suffer from illegal occupation and the Israeli settlement activities, which violate international law, including human rights and in…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Guatemala on behalf of the Group of Latin American and the Caribbean States.
Cuba attaches particular importance to the annual commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and t…
The full implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action remains a pending issue in the fight for equal rights among all human beings. We view with concern that, in many countries and regions of the world, racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia continue to emerge, including in…
Cuba aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Our country reiterates its unwavering willingness to combat terrorism and expresses its categorical rejection and condemnation of all terrorist acts, methods and practices…
The situation in the Middle East continues to be very complex and to be marked by instability and insecurity. The Palestinian people continue to suffer the illegal foreign occupation of Israel and suffer under Israeli policies and practices, in serious violation of international law, including inter…
Strict adherence to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations is a duty by which all States committed to international peace and security are bound. War and armed conflicts have brought humankind nothing by terrible suffering and setbacks in their economic and social developme…
I refer to draft resolution I, section XIX, “Estimates in respect of special political missions, good offices and other political initiatives authorized by the General Assembly and/or the Security Council”.
My delegation would like to reiterate its principled position over the past 10 years. My del…
My delegation does not believe it is appropriate to undermine the funding for draft resolution I. It is crucial to have a database of all companies taking part in the activities detailed in the report. We are waiting for that database to be updated and submitted to us in the report to the Human Righ…
Cuba would like to explain its vote on resolution 71/250, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons”.
As a State party to the Chemical Weapons Convention, we support continued and effective cooperation between the United Nations an…
Peace is not only the goal to be achieved but the ultimate objective to safeguard. Peace is achievable
only if it is a product of a set of values, approaches, traditions, behaviours and lifestyles of a culture of peace. The purpose of the United Nations — to save current and future generations fro…
Cuba would like to thank the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mr. Yukiya Amano, for his presentation of the Agency’s 2015 report (see A/71/322). We support the important work of the IAEA for global peace and development, and we welcome the Agency’s sixtieth anniversary. We…
Humanitarian assistance must be provided at the request and with the consent of the affected State, since the latter plays the main role in coordinating all humanitarian activities in its territory. In that respect, Cuba recognizes the full validity of the guiding principles of humanitarian assistan…
Cuba attaches crucial importance to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea for the maintenance and strengthening of peace, order and the sustainable development of oceans and seas. The Convention is a true milestone in the codification of the international law of the sea and has been ra…
We would like to express our gratitude for the report (A/71/179) submitted by the Secretary-General, which reviews the actions carried out during a two-year period in the United Nations system for the promotion of sport for the benefit of sustainable development and peace. We believe that the initia…
Before beginning my statement on the topic of this
meeting, I wish to express deep appreciation on behalf of my delegation, my Government and the Cuban people for the moving words and respect expressed with regard to the former President and leader of the Cuban Revolution, Head of State and Command…
The Human Rights Council was established as a result of the need to address double standards, confrontation and the political manipulation of the now-defunct Human Rights Commission. We must make every effort to avoid a repeat of the negative practices that discredited the Human Rights Commission — …
The Cuban delegation takes note of the report (see A/71/342) of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which was
presented by Ms. Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, and it wishes to express before the General Assembly its commitment to the fight against impunity for crimes that affect the international…
