Cuba elected member of the UN Human Rights Council

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Cuba will once again join the UN Human Rights Council after obtaining 146 votes in favour in the election this Wednesday called by the 78th General Assembly.

After the election of Cuba in that important United Nations body, its Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla affirmed that this constitutes recognition from the world of the humanist work of the Revolution of the Caribbean island.

In his account on X (formerly Twitter), he assured us that we will continue on our path towards building a more just society for all.

For his part, the general director of Multilateral Affairs and International Law of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Rodolfo Benítez, expressed the desire to defend within the Council the interests of alliances such as the Non-Aligned Movement, the G77 and China, as well as those of other nations of the Global South.

The largest of the Antilles will become a member of that organization for the period 2024-2026 for the sixth time after waiting two years in accordance with the provisions.

Previously, the country was elected during the period of 2021-2023 but its history in that organization dates back to its founding, in 2006 and until 2009.

Then he joined it again from 2009-2012, 2014-2016 and 2017-2019.

Brazil and the Dominican Republic will occupy the other two positions available for the Latin American and Caribbean regions.

The Council is made up of 47 States responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights around the world and its members are elected directly and individually in a secret vote by the majority of the General Assembly.

Members must serve for three years and will not be eligible for immediate re-election after two consecutive terms.

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