Rubio, Scott Introduce Resolution Condemning Cuban Regime

Rubio, Scott Introduce Resolution Condemning Cuban Regime

Aug 12, 2024 | Press Releases

• “The world is bearing witness to the multiple ways the Castro/Díaz-Canel regime has served as a puppet for Communist China, Iran, and most recently Russia. America has a moral duty to defend our nation’s interests and we must continue to uphold democratic order and justice in our hemisphere.” – Senator Rubio

• “The illegitimate Communist Cuban regime is a destabilizing force in the Western Hemisphere, a safe harbor to terrorists, a friend to America’s enemies, an oppressor of the Cuban people and violator of human rights. Sadly, that hasn’t stopped the Biden-Harris administration from chasing the same weak appeasement policies prioritized by Obama for this State Sponsor of Terrorism, which have done nothing but strengthen the Castro/Díaz-Canel regime. As we speak, Cuban military thugs are being used to prop up puppets like Maduro and repress the Venezuelan people.  The United States must take a stand, and I’m proud to join my colleagues in this resolution to make clear we will NOT condone the illegitimate communist Cuban regime’s human rights abuses and will use the full force of our government to hold them accountable. I stand with the brave Cuban people and will never forget their fight.” – Senator Scott

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

The issues highlighted in the article are connected to SDG 16, which focuses on promoting peace, justice, and strong institutions. The article discusses the heinous crimes committed by the Cuban regime against its citizens, the destabilizing force of the regime in the Western Hemisphere, and the violation of human rights. These issues align with the goal of SDG 16 to promote peace, justice, and strong institutions.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

Target 16.1: Reduce violence and related death rates

The article mentions the heinous crimes committed by the Cuban regime against its citizens, indicating a need to reduce violence and related death rates.

Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms

The article highlights the violation of human rights by the Cuban regime, indicating a need to ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms.

Target 16.3: Promote the rule of law and ensure equal access to justice

The article mentions the illegitimate and oppressive nature of the Cuban regime, indicating a need to promote the rule of law and ensure equal access to justice.

Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making

The article criticizes the Cuban regime for being a puppet for Communist China, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, indicating a need to ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making.

Target 16.8: Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

The article mentions the involvement of various countries like China, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela in Cuba, indicating a need to broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance.

Target 16.a: Strengthen relevant national institutions for building peaceful and inclusive societies

The article discusses the need to hold the Cuban regime accountable for its human rights abuses and destabilizing actions, indicating a need to strengthen relevant national institutions for building peaceful and inclusive societies.

Target 16.b: Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

The article highlights the oppressive nature of the Cuban regime and its violation of human rights, indicating a need to promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development.

Target 16.c: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels

The article criticizes the lack of democratic order and justice in the Cuban regime, indicating a need to ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels.

Target 16.f: Strengthen relevant national institutions to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

The article mentions the Cuban regime’s support for terrorists and its involvement in repressing the Venezuelan people, indicating a need to strengthen relevant national institutions to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime.

Target 17.14: Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development

The article criticizes the Biden-Harris administration for pursuing weak appeasement policies towards the Cuban regime, indicating a need to enhance policy coherence for sustainable development.

Target 17.16: Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development

The article emphasizes the need for the United States to take a stand against the Cuban regime’s human rights abuses, indicating a need to enhance the global partnership for sustainable development.

Target 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships

The article mentions the resolution introduced by Senators Rubio and Scott, indicating a need to encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

No, the article does not mention or imply any specific indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.

Source: rubio.senate.gov