On behalf of the Group of 77 (G-77) and China, Cuba has the honour to introduce draft resolution A/77/L.45/Rev.1, entitled “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support”.
The draft resolution highlights the progress made by African countries in the …
My delegation thanks the representative of Iraq for introducing resolution 77/243, entitled “International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism”, which we supported.
Our vote in favour of resolution 77/243 is based on Cuba’s historic position against terror…
Cuba does not support mandates or resolutions that are the result of selective, discriminatory and politically motivated practices that do not enjoy the support of the countries concerned. My delegation therefore disassociates itself from resolution 77/226, entitled “Situation of human rights in the…
My delegation wishes to make an explanation of vote before the voting in relation to the draft resolution I, entitled “Combating glorification of Nazism, neo- Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intoleranc…
Cuba attaches fundamental importance to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea with regard to the maintenance and strengthening of peace, international law and the sustainable development of the oceans and seas. The Convention is a major milestone in the codification of international la…
We thank the Permanent Representative of Senegal, Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, for his report (A/77/35) to the General Assembly today.
Cuba is deeply concerned about the situation in the Middle East, which is plagued by violence, interf…
First of all, we would like to congratulate the Permanent Representatives of Slovakia and Kuwait on their designation as co-facilitators of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform in the current session of the General Assembly. We wish to convey to them our support in continuin…
We are grateful for the presentation of the 2021 annual report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/77/308 and A/77/308/Add.1) and draft resolution A/77/L.9. We reiterate Cuba’s support for the important work of the IAEA and its contribution to promoting the peaceful use of nuclea…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations.
We thank Ambassador Villegas for his professional work at the head of the Human Rights Council.
No country is free of challenges…
The Cuban delegation takes note of the report of the International Criminal Court for the period 2021- 2022 (see A/77/305). At the same time, it expresses its commitment to the fight against impunity for crimes that affect the international community.
Cuba notes with concern the international situa…
Cuba aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Azerbaijan on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (see A/77/PV.20) and would like to add the following remarks in its national capacity.
Our delegation wishes to highlight the importance of the International Court of Ju…
The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed, as never before, the true nature of the current unfair and unsustainable international order. Never before has humankind had such tremendous scientific and technical potential and such a remarkable capacity to generate wealth and…
Cuba defends strict respect for the Charter of the United Nations and international law in all circumstances. We
also stress the fact that the rules of procedure of the General Assembly should be adhered to at all times.
Decision 77/506, which was submitted to the Assembly as an alleged procedural…
Allow me to begin by expressing our sincere condolences to the delegation and the Permanent Mission of the
United Kingdom on the sudden passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. In addition, le…
My delegation, which supported resolution 76/304, dissociates itself from the references to the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court in the ninth and tenth preambular paragraphs.
The promotion of international cooperation in order to guarantee greater and more robust access to justice …
We welcome the convening of this meeting as well as the presentation of the report of the Peacebuilding Commission (A/76/678). We also welcome the reports of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding and sustaining peace (A/76/668 and A/76/668 Corr.) and on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/76/687).
Our deleg…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Member States of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations (see A/76/PV.95). I wish to make the following statement in my national capacity.
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We would like to thank the President of the General Assembly and his Office for their efforts in preparing this high-level meeting and the political declaration (resolution 76/294) adopted today (see A/76/PV.90), which is highly relevant in the light of the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety 20…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s open debate.
We reiterate our support for a comprehensive and in-depth reform of the Security Council, including its working methods, so as to make it a transparent, democratic and representative organ. It is imperative that the Security Council ad…
The Cuban delegation would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for his good offices in convening this plenary meeting.
Cuba believes it is wrong to talk about the responsibility to protect as a principle, as it does not constitute a fundamental norm or axiom of international law. Th…