DECLARATION OF THE COUNCIL OF HUMAN RIGHTS RAPPORTEURS IN CUBA

DECLARATION OF THE COUNCIL OF HUMAN RIGHTS RAPPORTEURS IN CUBA
2008-02-19.

Havana, Cuba. February 19, 2008.- We do not agree with a transfer of
power. The Cuban people urgently need a peaceful transition to
democracy. It would be a blessing that this would come from the
government itself. The regime will benefit from an obsolescent
continuity in power while this would result in an unparallel disgraceful
event for Cuba.

We are content to hear of Mr. Fidel Castro's 'resignation", though it is
the natural consequence of the course of time. Nevertheless, as a result
of this event, the power of Jesus Christ, or the capacity of men, the
freedom of Cuba is near and no one will be able to prevent it. All
Cubans as well as the international community must be ready for this.

The Cuban people cannot continue suffering offense to their dignity or
violations to their human rights. A government under the leadership of
any human being must begin by respecting the rights of the Cuban people.
This is essential in order to speak of a new beginning for Cuba.

Margarito Broche Espinosa. Presidente.

Roberto de Miranda Hernández. Vicepresidente 1ro.

Noelia Pedraza Jiménez. Vicepresidenta para la Región Central.

Juan Francisco Sigler Amaya. Vicepresidente para la Región Occidental.

Rolando Rodríguez Lovaina. Vicepresidente para la Región Oriental.

Juan Carlos Fonseca Fonseca. Relator para Cárceles y Prisiones.

María de la Caridad Noa González. Tesorera General.

Tania Maceda Guerra. Secretaria de Organización.

Carmelo Díaz Fernández. Relator para Asuntos laborales.

Marilyn Díaz Fernández. Relatora para la Cultura.

Oscar Mario González Pérez. Relator de Prensa.

Juan Carlos González Leiva. Secretario Ejecutivo.

Maura Iset González Jurquet. Relatora General de Derechos Humanos.

Clara Lourdes Prieto Llorente. Directora del Centro de Información y Prensa.

Bárbara Jiménez Contrera. Relatora para los Derechos de la niñez y la
mujer.

Council of Human Rights Rapporteurs

Calle Campanario, # 261, entre Concordia y Neptuno, Centro Habana,
Ciudad de La Habana,Cuba.

Tel: + 53 7 861 8475

Information sent from Cuba by the Council of Human Rights Rapporteur in
Cuba to the Coalition of Cuban-American Women who translated it ot
English / Joseito76@aol.com

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