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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2805(RSP))

On the case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba

B-10-2024-0041

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Diana Riba I Giner, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Nicolae Ştefănuță

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This resolution concerns the case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba. It calls for his immediate and unconditional release, along with all political prisoners, and urges Cuba to respect human rights. It also calls on the EU institutions and member states to support human rights defenders, condemn the detention, and monitor conditions. It urges Cuba to comply with its obligations and asks the US to lift the embargo.

Key points

  1. Calls on Cuban authorities to immediately and unconditionally release José Daniel Ferrer and all political prisoners detained for exercising human rights.
  2. Urges Cuba to ensure Ferrer's basic rights, including health care and family communication, pending release.
  3. Expresses concern about the human rights situation in Cuba and calls on the government to protect rights and amend the Criminal Code to prevent unlawful force and arbitrary detentions.
  4. Highlights the role of human rights defenders and calls on the Commission and member states to support Ferrer and other victims.
  5. Calls on the Commission, member states, and the EU Delegation in Havana to publicly condemn the detention and call for release.
  6. Calls on Cuba to grant unhindered access to EU institutions, human rights organisations, and international organisations, including the UNHRC, for monitoring.
  7. Calls on Cuba to comply with its obligations under the EU-Cuba agreement and international treaties, and stresses regular human rights dialogues with civil society.
  8. Calls on the US to lift the embargo against Cuba and remove it from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

Who is affected

  • Cuban authorities and government: must release prisoners, respect rights, amend laws, and allow access.
  • EU institutions and member states: must support defenders, condemn detention, and monitor conditions.
  • US: must lift the embargo and remove Cuba from the terrorism list.