U.N. experts called on the U.S. to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and to end the U.S. embargo of the island. They also warned of the U.S. expansion of restrictions against Cuba that will add additional constraints on the island and impose adverse effects on its capacity to meet the needs of the Cuban people.[1]
“These additional trade restrictions expanded the list of prohibited items and involved the suspension of U.S. financial and technical assistance; active U.S. opposition to the granting of loans to (the Government of) Cuba by international financial institutions; and possible threats of interruption of assistance to other countries providing assistance to Cuba.”
Moreover, these restrictions “come on top of the challenges already faced by the Cuban people over the past three to four years and the disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and economic and financial developments that have affected global supply chains and commodity and energy prices.”
The experts are Alena Douhan, Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures; Cecilia M. Bailliet, Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity; and George Katrougalos,Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order.
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[1] Three UN experts call on the US to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, Diario de Cuba (July 31, 2024); UN: Cuba is not a sponsor of terrorists, Granma (July 30, 2024)
