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Cuba was elected on Monday as Vice President of the Human Rights Council, the main UN body specialized in promoting and protecting human rights.

During an annual organizational session, the members of the HRC decided by acclaim the election of Cuban Ambassador to Geneva Rodolfo Reyes Rodriguez to the post, in what is considered as recognition of the Island's work in the field.

The election of Cuba to this important post is in recognition of the exemplary work of the Cuban Revolution in favour of the human rights of its people and the world, according to a statement of the Cuban Embassy in Geneva.

It is also an obvious confirmation of respect to our country's committed, active effort, as a founding member of the Human Rights Council, in defense of truth and justice and of respect to its leadership in defending the noblest causes.

"This election constitutes a categorical response of the international community to the brutal anti-Cuban media campaign, stepped up by international reactionary circles in the last few months," adds the text.

Reyes, who will be at the helm of the vice presidency of the Latin America and Caribbean Group (GRULAC), will fulfill his term as member of the Executive Board of the HRC until June, 2011.

Ambassador of Thailand to Geneva Sihasak Phuangketkeow was elected to preside over the HRC in the same period.

According to practice, members of the board should conduct the process of revision of the HRC in the next 12 months.

Cuba is expected to contribute substantially to this work, based on its experience as member of the HRC and of the late Commission on Human Rights, the statement concludes.

Source: PL Translation Staff

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