My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations. We welcome Ambassador Zniber and thank him for presenting the report of the Human Rights Council (A/79/53 and A/79/53/Add.1).…
The Cuban delegation reiterates its commitment to the fight against impunity for crimes of concern to the international community. At the same time, we note with concern the current international situation, marked by the withdrawal of some members from the Rome Statute, which undermines the principl…
We reaffirm our commitment to the fight against HIV/ AIDS — a battle we have been fighting for more than two decades. Despite the progress made, unequal access to healthcare persists and it is imperative that we work in unison to eradicate that disease once and for all. The coronavirus disease pande…
We thank the Secretary-General for the presentation (see A/78/PV.4) of his report on the work of the Organization (A/78/1).
Preserving the United Nations is a shared duty, as is preserving peace and development for present and future generations. That is the mandate conferred upon us by our people,…
At the outset, we should like to congratulate the Ambassadors of Kuwait and of Austria on their appointment of as co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations at this session. We assure them of our support in the continuing dialogue on the necessary reform of the Security Council.
It is vital to…
I am exercising my right of reply in response to the statement made by the representative of the United States.
Once again, with old and new pretexts, the Government of the United States is attempting in vain to justify a policy that is illegal and morally unsustainable, notwithstanding the fact th…
The Cuban delegation refuses to support mechanisms that deliberately fail to recognize the principles on which the Charter of the United Nations and international law are based. That is a dangerous precedent. The International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and P…
Promoting and protecting the right to health and access to quality health services for all people has been a priority for Cuba. We are fully committed to United Nations efforts to build collective progress in addressing the health challenges facing the international community. The capacities of the …
The Cuban delegation would like to explain its vote on resolution 77/272, entitled “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)”. As a State party to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Cuba supports continued cooperation between the United…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session, during which he will have the full support of my delegation.
We take note of the report of the Secretary-General entitled Our C…
