Just read the state department report on human rights as well as reporting that has been done by other ngos and it couldnt be more clear that human rights are violated with impunity by the castro brothers and their regime. Cuba is a current member of the human rights council, having been reelected for the 20172019. Cubas new administration continued to use a range of different mechanisms of control to repress critical voices and dissent. The countrys political succession in 2006 from the longruling fidel castro to his brother raul was characterized by a remarkable degree of stability. Cuba amnesty international usa human rights organization. With help from our community, next january will be a day of community giving, cooperation, and hope for the cuban people. Calls upon the government of cuba to cooperate fully with the special rapporteur, to permit access to visit the country and to provide the information necessary for the. To advance human rights, cuba needs a more viable, flexible, and open economic system. Human rights activists reported frequent government monitoring and disruption of cell phone and landline services prior to planned events or key anniversaries related to human rights. Executive summary cuba is an authoritarian state led by raul castro, who is president of the council of state and council of ministers, communist party cp first secretary, and commander in chief of security forces. Overview of human rights in cuba due to the nature of fidel castros regime there is a severe repression of human rights in cuba. Everything you need to know about human rights in cuba. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Jan 23, 2015 panelists talked about human rights and democratic reforms in cuba in light of the obama administrations late 2014 announcement of normalization of foreign relations between the two countries. Each year the foundation for human rights in cuba supports our on island partners to help cubas neediest children on the day of the epiphany, which will next be held on january 6th, 2016. Past is prologue to understand the human rights situation in cuba, one must understand what came before. Human rights in cuba are under the scrutiny of human rights organizations, who accuse the cuban government of systematic human rights abuses, including arbitrary imprisonment and unfair trials. State department country reports on human rights practices 2019 pdf, 2018 pdf, 2017 pdf, 2016 pdf, 2015 pdf, 2014 pdf, 20 pdf, 2012 pdf, 2011 pdf, 2010 pdf us immigration and naturalization service ric report human rights conditions in cuba since the papal visit march 1999 pdf systematic suppression of dissent. State department released its country reports on human rights practices. Human rights are those rights, which people ideally should enjoy because they are human beings. The cuban commission for human rights and national reconciliation, a cuban ngo not officially recognized by the state, recorded 5,155 arbitrary detentions in 2017, compared to 9,940 in 2016.
The end of raul castros mandate as president of cuba, expected to come on april 19, presents a historic opportunity to overhaul the state of human rights in cuba, amnesty international said today, as it published a roadmap for how the new administration can improve the nations human rights. Country reports on human rights practices 2018 pdf. Description of international human rights conventions in appendix c appendix e. A oneparty state, cuba restricted nearly all avenues of political dissent. Oct 15, 2018 each year the foundation for human rights in cuba supports our on island partners to help cuba s neediest children on the day of the epiphany, which will next be held on january 6th, 2016. Human rights issues included reports of an unlawful and arbitrary killing by police. Ignoring human rights in cuba council on foreign relations. Jun, 2017 human rights watch is a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the us under ein. Cuba remains a oneparty communist state with a poor record on human rights. Universal declaration of human rights united nations. In other words, human rights are those rights of the people, which they get automatically on being born as humans. In exercising its competence to promote and protect human rights in the americas, the interamerican commission on human rights iachr or the commission continued to monitor the human rights situation in cuba, in particular, events of late 2017 to 2018, which could be relevant to the full enjoyment of human rights.
International human rights organizations such as amnesty international and human rights watch have drawn attention to the actions of the human rights. We will hear about the deplorable state of human rights in cuba. Cuba 2018 human rights report executive summary cuba is an authoritarian state led by miguel diazcanel, president of the council of state and council of ministers, with former president raul castro serving as the first secretary of the communist party cp. External links to other internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Fe, jan 2019 pdf nongovernment organization reports. Between 1940 and 1952 cuba had regular competitive elections, and between 1944 and 1952 presidents who respected human rights and civil liberties. Childrens rights in cuba thursday, april, 2000 house of representatives, subcommittee on international operations and human rights, committee on international relations, washington, dc. In december 2015, presidents barack obama and raul castro announced a historic change.
We do not favor or oppose any candidate for public office. Report on the situation of human rights in cuba, prepared by the special rapporteur, mr. The office of website management, bureau of public affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the u. At its fiftieth session, the commission on human rights adopted resolution 199471, entitled situation of human rights in cuba, on 9 march 1994. Human rights and political activists continued to be harassed, intimidated and arbitrarily detained in high numbers. Subcommittee on africa, global health, global human rights, and international organizations committee on foreign affairs thursday, february 5, 2015 10. Fhrc seeks to empower human rights defenders and activists who are working for change in cuba through nonviolent means. Workingclass and oppressed people define the term human rights differently than the capitalists, businesses, banks and multinational corporations that exploit human labor for profit.
A country study pdf central intelligence agency the world factbook cuba. Human rights in cuba are under the scrutiny of human rights organizations, who accuse the cuban government of systematic human rights abuses, including. Convinced that recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this declaration will foster among states and indigenous peoples harmonious and cooperative relations based on the principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, nondiscrimination, and good faith. The foundation for human rights in cuba fhrc is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established in 1992 to promote a nonviolent transition to a free and democratic cuba with zero tolerance for human rights violations. Etecsa frequently disconnected service for human rights organizers, often just before their detention by state security or to disrupt planned activities. Report of the special rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children mission to cuba ahrc3845add. Human rights first is a nonpartisan, 501c3, international human rights organization based in new york and washington, dc. The situation of human rights defenders in cuba over the years, the cuban government has created a legal framework that severely restricts the capacity of human rights defenders to operate in the country. Subcommittee on western hemisphere, civilian security and trade committee on foreign affairs. The interamerican commission on human rights hereinafter the iachr or the commission, in the exercise of its competence to promote and defend human rights in the americas, closely followed the events that unfolded in late 2016 and 2017 in cuba that could be relevant for the full enjoyment of human rights. The united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous.
Media in category human rights in cuba the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. International human rights organizations such as amnesty international and human rights watch have drawn attention to the actions of the human rights movement and. Carljohan groth, in accordance with commission resolution 199471. Global overview includes an overarching summary and key information from the years report hover over countriesregions for a list of countries and other areas. In 1959, fidel castro established a cuban socialist state closely aligned with the soviet union. Cuba remained the only country in the americas that amnesty international and most other independent human rights monitors were not allowed to visit to carry out human rights monitoring. The cuban governments intolerance of democracy and free expression remained unique in the region. The us embargo against cuba its impact on economic and social rights index.
Within a report, hover over table of contents to see the topics covered in the report. One year after cuba reopened its embassy in washington on july 20, 2015, cubas human rights situation is much worse. Freedom of expression in cuba organization of american states. The us embargo against cuba human rights organization. Cuba human rights developments human rights watch cuba. Although washington has often acted to limit such an option, many of the most important limitations are imposed by havana. Yet today, there are numerous issues that need to be addressed, owing to the global instances of human rights violations. The white house has pledged to make improving human rights conditions in cuba a central pillar of mending relations a goal that got off to a good start with cubas release wednesday of 53. The cuban government continues to repress and punish dissent and public criticism. Apart from several articles in the constitution subordinating the exercise of rights to the objectives of the socialist society, in. Panelists talked about human rights and democratic reforms in cuba in light of the obama administrations late 2014 announcement of normalization of foreign relations between the two countries. The people of cubaespecially those with different viewsare subject to physical, civil, and political injuries without protection. Change of leadership must herald a new era for human rights.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. On may 15, the eu and cuba held their firstever ministeriallevel joint council meeting in brussels. State department country reports on human rights practices corruption and lack of transparency in government 2019 pdf, 2018 pdf, 2017 pdf. Human rights groups hail restoration of uscuban ties msnbc. Human rights watch is a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the us under ein. Cubas legal system limits civil and political rights, such as the freedoms of assembly. Amr 250072009 amnesty international september 2009 5 introduction the embargo on cuba is the most comprehensive set of us sanctions on any country, including the other countries designated by the us government to be state sponsors of terrorism. As examples contained in this publications show, national human rights institutions can play a crucial role in the protection and promotion of indigenous peoples rights. This 1999 report discusses cubas poor performance on human rights according to international standards, such as the universal declaration of human rights, and other treaties cuba is party to. Subcommittee on africa, global health, global human rights, and international organizations committee on foreign affairs. Org nr 8020111442 plusgirobankgiro 90 01 298 stockholm december 2016 human rights in cuba introduction. Since the announcement of a new cuba policy last fall, administration spokesmen and the president himself have defended it as a means of producing more democracy and respect for human rights in cuba. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Arbitrary arrest and detainment, degrading treatment, torture. Foundation for human rights in cuba nonprofit central. Juan valdes paz, a professor emeritus of sociology at the university of havana, argues that any discussion of human rights in cuba a former neocolony has to be seen through the lens of. Cuban human rights and the hypocrisy of the media cuba al. Cuba is a country under authoritarian rule, where civil and political rights are. Jul 01, 2015 since the announcement of a new cuba policy last fall, administration spokesmen and the president himself have defended it as a means of producing more democracy and respect for human rights in cuba. The number of shortterm arbitrary arrests of human rights defenders, independent journalists, and others was. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
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