Gladys Bejerano and the Cuban delegation     

Atlanta, December 13 (RHC)-- Gladys Bejerano Portela, Comptroller General of the Republic, at the Tenth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to prevent and combat corruption as a priority for the State, the Government, the people and the principles they defend.

Bejerano Portela, at the head of the Cuban delegation present in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, affirmed the importance of resolving the global structural causes of corruption that encourage crimes such as bribery, money laundering and the transfer of assets of illicit origin.

The official pointed out that the Cuban State is making efforts to raise awareness of the need to address this phenomenon in a comprehensive manner, involving all social actors, especially civil society, academia, trade unions and the population.

We firmly believe that public officials and managers must set an example for the people they serve, and that their behavior must contribute positively to the construction of the society we are building and that we want our children to inherit," she said.

The Comptroller General of the Republic said that the country is paying special attention to international cooperation and the signing of bilateral agreements of mutual assistance, as well as with the relevant international organizations, in order to confront this phenomenon.

He denounced that the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against the island more than 60 years ago is the main obstacle to the economic and social development of my country and a massive and flagrant violation of the human rights of all Cubans.

The event will last until Friday, December 15th, and will focus on issues such as the review of the implementation of the Convention, asset recovery, international cooperation, prevention, technical assistance and follow-up to the Special Session of the General Assembly on challenges and measures to prevent and combat corruption and to strengthen international cooperation.  (Source: ACN)