Cuba does not really have a good record when it comes to human rights. But its health system does have an excellent reputation. Cuba has long been working on its health diplomacy, by sending their doctors to countries around the world. It is really amazing what they have achieved given the fact that it is really a very poor country.

Only two countries, the US and Israel, voted against this motion. That is pretty amazing [0] when you consider how divided the UN usually is.

Unfortunately, I expect that both the original submission and my comment will very soon be flagged into oblivion.

[0] No, it was not surprising that these countries voted against it, it was surprising that they were the only ones.