On the case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba
B-10-2024-0044
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis
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A resolution on the case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba condemns systematic human rights violations and repression against protesters, dissidents, and activists, and urges Cuba to release those arbitrarily detained, including Ferrer, and to ensure his health and family contact.¶¶ It calls for an inclusive national dialogue, regrets the human rights situation despite the PDCA, urges the EU to continue critical engagement, supports human rights defenders, demands lifting the US blockade, and supports EU dialogue channels.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns systematic human rights violations and repression against protesters, political dissidents, human rights defenders, activists and journalists.¶
- Urges Cuban authorities to cease unlawful force and arbitrary detentions, and to immediately and unconditionally release all those detained solely for exercising freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, including José Daniel Ferrer.¶
- Calls on Cuban authorities to verify Ferrer's health, allow family visits, and permit free communication with the outside world.
- Calls on Cuban authorities to listen to citizens and engage in an inclusive national dialogue towards modernization and democratization.¶
- Regrets the dire human rights situation despite the PDCA, stresses the obligation to fulfil the PDCA, and calls on the EU to continue cooperating in strengthening democracy and critical engagement.¶
- Recalls strong support for human rights defenders in Cuba and calls on the EU delegation and member states' representations to continue supporting civil society.¶
- Calls for the immediate lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States.¶
- Supports the constructive engagement of the HR/VP and the EEAS to keep dialogue channels open and engage positively on the country's challenges.¶