The Cuban state does not deny their existence. While it recognizes a part of civil society, it criminalizes and delegitimizes the work of organizations that have emerged spontaneously and are autonomous.
He states that human rights defenders are massively grouped in the thousands of nationally recognized organizations.
However, it omits the fact that its leaders occupy positions within the structure of the only recognized party and posts in the state apparatus.
Conversely, groups that arise spontaneously within civil society and whose members hold political or other opinions contrary to the interests of the political elite are discriminated against.
It denies them the right to register, forcing them to operate informally.
He accuses them of being mercenaries and terrorists because they receive funding mainly from the United States government, and therefore, of threatening the rights to development, peace and self-determination.
Unfortunately, the Constitution of the Republic excludes political or other opinions as grounds for discrimination.