The decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend the Russian Olympic Committee (COR) is counterproductive and politically motivated, the Russian sports organization commented.»
Blog Archives October 2023
Cuba advocates in making visible impact of coercive measures
Cuba advocated making the impact of sanctions on human rights visible during the dialogue promoted with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.»
Palestine calls in the UN for humanitarian intervention
Palestinian authorities called for humanitarian intervention to avoid what many consider a catastrophe in the face of the growing conflict in the Gaza Strip.»
Cubans to cast their votes for over 11,300 lay judges
Mass and student organizations and representatives of all Cuban social sectors are currently participating in the election process of 11,347 lay judges, local press announced on Wednesday»
UNESCO and Cuba consolidate ties in higher education
The deputy director general of UNESCO for Education, Stefania Giannini, received today in Paris the Cuban Minister of Higher Education, Walter Baluja»
WHO advocates creating humanitarian corridor for Gaza Strip
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday advocated creating a humanitarian corridor to bring products to the Gaza Strip, which is under Israel's bombings, amid its conflict with the resistance movement Hamas.»
Cubans celebrate 155 years of beginning of independence wars
Cubans are celebrating on Tuesday the 155th anniversary of the beginning of the wars for their emancipation from the Spanish rule. which marked Cuba's destiny in 1868.»
UNHC for Human Rights warns against Israel’s blockade against Gaza
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Tuesday that the total blockade announced by Israel against the Palestinian Gaza Strip is forbidden by international humanitarian law»
Cuba is among the candidates for UN Human Rights Council
Cuba, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Peru are running for the three positions available for the Latin American and Caribbean. Cuba’s candidacy acknowledges, among other things, its achievements in health care, education, scientific research, culture, and sports, despite the imposition of obstacles to its development. In recent years, Cuba has strengthened these guarantees with the approval of the new Constitution, »
Cuban Foreign Ministry advocates a negotiated peace between Israelis and Palestinians
The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in which it expresses its concern about the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, a consequence of 75 years of permanent violation of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people and of Israel's aggressive and expansionist policy.»