Statement by Cuba on behalf of a group of countries in the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on International Solidarity at the 56th Session of Human Rights Council, delivered by Ambassador Juan Antonio Quintanilla Román.
Mr. President,
Cuba has the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of a cross regional group of 123 countries.
The List of States Allegedly Sponsoring Terrorism goes against the fundamental principles and peremptory norms of international law, including international solidarity. The process through which the designation is made is unclear and non-transparent.
It negatively affects the realization and enjoyment of fundamental human rights, including the rights to food, health, education, economic and social rights, the right to life and right to development.
In this sense, our countries demand the exclusion of Cuba from the List of States that allegedly sponsor terrorism, the effects of which reinforce the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the government of the United States.
The permanence of Cuba on that list causes extraordinary negative consequences on the Cuban economy, due to its intimidating effect and the hindering of economic-financial operations of third parties with Cuba, for fear of being fined. It hinders the country's possibilities of accessing food, medicines, fuel, medical equipment and other basic goods, which impacts the realization of economic, social and cultural rights.
Instead of imposing unilateral coercive measures contrary to international law, we must foster international solidarity and cooperation to face common challenges, promote and protect all human rights for all and achieve sustainable development goals.
I thank you.
List of countries that supported the above statement is as under:
Members of the Non-Aligned Movement
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cape Verde
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bisau
Cote d´Ivoire
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Níger
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Sao Tome y Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Brunei Darussalam
Bhutan
Cambodia
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Iran
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Syria
Sri Lanka
Thailand
East Timor
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vicent and Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela
Azerbaijan
Belarús
Fiji
Papua New Guinea
Vanuatu
Other countries:
Türkiye
China
Brazil
Russian Federation
(Cubaminrex-Permanent Mission of Cuba in Geneva)