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United Nations, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) The UN
General Assembly approved by overwhelming
majority to ratify the decision of the Council
on Human Rights to eliminate the US-imposed
mandate against Cuba in this regard.
The demise of the said instrument, which called
for the appointment of a special HHRR
investigator for Cuba, was approved by 168 votes
in favor, 7 against and 3 abstentions in the UN
Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee.
"This is a historic victory for Cuba," Cuban
Ambassador to the UN Rodrigo Malmierca said at
the end of the voting.
"Once and for all, we are burying all vices and
bad practices, including target selection,
double standards and political manipulation,
which plunged the late Human Rights Commission
into discredit," he added.
PL 17-11-2007 |
