Cuba has taken note of the report of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (A/69/321).
We wish here to express our commitment to combating impunity for crimes affecting the international community. Events of recent years clearly show the need for an international jurisdictional institution that is…
Cuba aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Cuba welcomes the introduction of the valuable report of the International Court of Justice (A/69/4). We would also like to express to the Assembly our commitment …
Cuba once again expresses its pleasure at seeing you, Madam, preside over the Security Council. We commend you for the manner in which you have discharged you duties, as during its prior presidency.
We fully support the statement made by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movem…
I thank the Secretary-General for submitting his report on the work of the Organization (A/69/1).
On 24 October 2015, we will commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the official founding of the United Nations. On that same date in 1945, the world began the process of recovering from a bloody wor…
We live in a globalized world that is moving towards multipolarity in an age characterized by the threat to the survival of the human species. The United States Government and NATO will not be able to reverse that trend with a new world division through the force of arms. However, there is a serious…
Since this is the first time that I am taking the floor on behalf of my country at this session, I wish to extend to you, Sir, Cuba’s most cordial and heartfelt congratulations. I assure you that you have the full support of our delegation. We have every confidence that you will ably lead members at…
At the outset, allow me to thank to the Secretary-General, Dr. Nabarro, Ms. Chan and Mr. Niamah for the information that they have provided to us. We assure them that it is highly useful and necessary.
The gravity of the situation created by the Ebola epidemic that is plaguing several countries in …
It is not enough to try to eliminate existing conflicts in the world or to create mechanisms designed to prevent them; it is necessary that the root causes that induce them and nurture them be eradicated. Many conflicts result from the interests of hegemonic and imperialist domination, acts of aggre…
We fully support the statement made by the representative of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The Security Council has convened yet another open debate on the Middle East without having made any progress on the path to peace. Far from improving, the situation has deteriorated. The main p…
Cuba fully associates itself with the statement made earlier today by the representative of Bolivia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China (see A/68/PV.100). We congratulate the Ambassadors of Belgium and Jamaica on their excellent work as the facilitators of this process.
Cuba acknowledges the eff…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC) in expressing our sincere congratulations to His Royal Highness Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein on his appointment as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The members of GRULAC …
Cuba would like to align itself with the statement made by the representative Costa Rica on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (see A/68/PV.94).
We strongly support the collective efforts of the United Nations in its fight against terrorism. The United Nations Global Cou…
Aware of the danger that the mere existence of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, poses
to all humankind, Cuba remains firmly in favour of their prohibition and elimination. For Cuba, the prohibition and total elimination of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons is the only …
Cuba fully supports the statement made by the
representative of Iran on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries.
The Middle East continues to hold the attention of the international community. Time and again, the Council convenes such debates without any progress, while the major problems …
I would first like to say how pleased my delegation is to see you presiding over our work once again, Mr. President, and to ask you to convey our greetings to the Secretary-General.
The following statement expresses the position of Cuba’s delegation on the report of the Fifth Committee on agenda it…
My delegation fully aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Chile on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries on this important agenda item.
As Cubans, we are proud of our African roots. The identity of the Cuban nation developed through an cross- cultura…
Cuba reiterates its unwavering commitment to the values of equity, solidarity and social justice, both at the national level and through the establishment of a democratic and just international order.
First of all, allow me clearly to state that, in Cuba’s opinion, we are not referring here to a ne…
We thank the Secretary-General for having submitted his tenth report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2013/689). We agree with his conclusion that the current situation leaves little room for optimism.
Cuba supports the need to protect civilians in armed conflict in accordance wi…
Cuba welcomes the holding of this open debate of the
Security Council to tackle such an important topic as the maintenance of international peace and security.
We believe it timely to start by recalling that this Organization that brings us all together was born when its founders set the goal of p…
My delegation joined the consensus with regard to resolution 68/246, entitled “Questions relating to the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2014- 2015”, after having participated in the process that led to agreement on the draft resolution as a part of the
package presented by the Chair of …
