
Cuba
Regional group:Latin American & Caribbean Group
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During HRC general discussions, panel debates and interactive dialogues with the Special Procedures, during the past three years, either as an HRC member or not, the State has joined:
Regional
group statements
Subregional
group statements
Political group
statements
Cross-regional
group statements
Other joint
statements
Overall, as a HRC member, has participated in more than 10% of panel discussions, general debates and interactive dialogues.
Longest visit request not (yet) accepted by the State >
SR on freedom of religion, 2006
CAT
ICCPR
CED
CEDAW
CERD
ICESCR
CRC
CRPD
Ratified
NPM established
Cuba presented voluntary pledges and commitments in support of its candidature for membership for the period 2017-2019 on 11 March 2016.
Key pledges include: Continue to submit and defend its periodic reports before the Treaty Bodies; continue to work to comply with its international human rights obligations; continue to cooperate with all thematic Special Procedures established by the Council; promote cooperation and constructive dialogue at the Council; continue to promote thematic initiatives including: right to food; promotion of cultural rights; and the promotion of peace; and continue to work on the progressive development of third generation rights, in particular with regard to international solidarity.
An analysis of steps taken by Cuba in fulfilment of its international level pledges shows that Cuba participated in around 50% of panel discussions, interactive dialogues and general debates. Regarding cooperation with the Council’s mechanisms, Cuba does not maintain a Standing Invitation but has, however, accepted 60% of visit requests. It has responded to 89% of the communications received. Cuba has also engaged strongly with the UPR. For example, Cuba participated in the UPR reviews of 125 States over the course of the first cycle and 172 during the second cycle. Cuba continued to led on, or support, all the thematic initiatives mentioned in its 2016 pledges.