On 26 April in the General Assembly the Cuban delegation expressed its concerns and interpretations regarding resolution 76/262, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council” (see A/76/PV.69). Today, as the new mechanism established by that res…
I would like to begin by congratulating all those delegations that have been elected as non-permanent members of the Security Council for the period 2023- 2024. We are grateful for the convening of this meeting to discuss the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly for 2021 (A/…
The fight against AIDS is an objective that we all share. The international community has the resources, the technology and the knowledge necessary to obtain better results against this and many other diseases. However, the lack of political will prevents that. Millions of dollars are devoted to irr…
Cuba has always supported the fact that the General Assembly should fully assume the role entrusted to it by the United Nations with regard to international peace and security. The mandate of the Assembly on
those issues has been severely undermined because of the growing trend in the Security Coun…
During the adoption of resolution 71/248, my delegation stated that Cuba would not support any mechanism that deliberately failed to recognize the principles on which the Charter of the United Nations was based. The adoption and implementation of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanis…
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has consistently made clear the inequitable international order in which we live. The most vulnerable countries and peoples have been the most affected, not only because of the direct impact of the virus on health but also owing to its socioeconomic consequences.
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The commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade takes on particular significance in the face of alarming manifestations of racism, discrimination and xenophobia in some of the most developed societies.
This issue is of particular…
We would like to thank the Secretary-General for introducing his report on the work of the Organization (A/76/1). The report is a reflection of the relevance of our Organization and the importance of the purposes and principles enshrined in the founding Charter of the United Nations, as well as the …
Cuba does not support mandates or draft 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 76/177, entitled “Situation of human rights …
Cuba considers the United Nations Convention on
the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to be of fundamental importance for the maintenance and strengthening of peace, international law and sustainable development in the oceans and seas. UNCLOS is a major milestone in the codification of international law and …
As we meet here in the Hall to speak about peace and the promotion of a culture and an environment that contribute thereto, the use and the threat of use of force in international relations continues, unconventional warfare activities are conducted and interference in the internal affairs of soverei…
With regard to sub-item (x) of agenda item 100, the Cuban delegation is taking the floor to reiterate that in addition to maintaining its focus on draft resolution A/C.1/76/L.46, it dissociates itself from all paragraphs that make reference to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in the various draft resolut…
The Cuban delegation takes the floor to make a general statement on draft resolution A/76/L.12, entitled “International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development, 2022”.
The year 2022 will be declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Develop…
My delegation has the honour of speaking on agenda items 38, “The situation in the Middle East”, and 39, “Question of Palestine”. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the work done over the past two years by Ambassador Cheikh Niang, Chair of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inal…
I have the honour to introduce the pre-recorded statement of His Excellency Mr. Oscar Silvera Martínez, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Cuba.
A pre-recorded video statement was shown in the General Assembly Hall (see annex 6 and A/76/569).
We express our appreciation for the presentation of the 2020 annual report (see A/76/232) of the International Atomic Energy Agency and draft resolution A/76/L.10. We recognize and support the important work of the IAEA and its contribution to peace and sustainable development.
We acknowledge in pa…
At the outset, we would like to congratulate the Permanent Representatives of Denmark and Qatar on their appointment as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations during the current session. They have our support in the ongoing exchange on the needed reform of the Security Council.
As we have …
My delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, and your Office, for your efforts to drive forward the dialogue and provide the necessary space for discussion that has allowed for the adoption by consensus of resolution 76/6.
We are also grateful for the determination to find compromise-based…
The Cuban delegation takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General and the President of the International Criminal Court as contained in documents A/76/291 and A/76/293, respectively, on the work of the Court for the period 2020 to 2021. At the same time, we wish to express our commitment to th…
My delegation supports the statement delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations (see A/76/PV.24). Allow me to add a few points in my national capacity.
Selectivity, punitive practices, dou…
