UN chief wants human rights improvement from Cuba
The Associated Press
GENEVA -- The U.N. secretary-general says Cuba should build on its
release of at least 20 dissidents by doing more to improve human rights.
Ban Ki-moon welcomed last week's transfer of 11 Cuban prisoners to
Spain. Nine more are expected to arrive Tuesday, along with around 50 of
their relatives.
Speaking in Geneva, Ban said Monday that he has closely followed the
developments. He called them "encouraging."
But he said the U.N. still expects "more reconciliatory measures taken
by Cuban authorities, establishing the rule of law and respecting human
rights."
Cuba is committed to releasing 52 imprisoned dissidents under a deal
with the Spanish government and Catholic Church.
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