Wellington. Invited by a group of representatives of the Green Party in Parliament, The Ambassador of Cuba, Maria del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, held a cordial and fruitful exchange with MPs Catherine Delahunty, David Clendon, Kennedy Graham and Steffan Browning that lasted around one and a half hour. 

Press release 

On Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, Cuba presented its second report to the Universal Periodic Review mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council. Once again Cuba undertook this exercise with full responsibility, convinced that respectful and constructive dialogue is the only way to foster international cooperation to advancing human rights.

After several months of intense preparation and having developed an extensive consultation process involving state and government institutions, Parliament and hundreds of civil society organizations in Cuba, the report widely exposes the situation of human rights in the country, in particular the developments and progress made since the first round of the UPR four years ago, specially the implementation of recommendations accepted by Cuba in 2009.
 

Tribute to the Five Cuban Heroes unjustly imprisoned in the United States

Palmerston North. An annual concert was held in this city as part of the celebrations for the International Workers' Day. Organized by various national unions and held in the Regent Theatre, the event was attended by parliamentarians, city councilors, union leaders, various organizations and the general public.
 

Palmerston North. As part of the commemoration of the Labor Day, was inaugurated at the Community Art Gallery of this city, the Gerardo Hernández Cartoons' Exhibition “Humor from my pen", where it will remain open until May 8.  

Christchurch. On the occasion of the celebration in Cuba of the International Youth Solidarity Meeting with the Cuban Five, friends of Cuba in New Zealand made clear their support for the cause of the liberation of the Five patriots. Through a heartfelt message of solidarity, Cuba Friendship Society-Christchurch recognized the injustice committed against the Five, calling it a reflection of the vicious U.S. campaign against Cuba’s independence and its democratically socialized economic structure.