A resolution expressing solidarity with the Cuban people in demanding freedom and human rights, and commending their courage in the wake of the July 11, 2021, protests.

SRES 295 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing solidarity with the Cuban people who protested for freedom and human rights on July 11, 2021. It calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Cuba and an end to government repression, including arbitrary arrests and torture. The resolution urges other democratic nations and the European Union to prioritize human rights in Cuba policy and hold abusers accountable, while recognizing prodemocracy activists like independent journalists and labor leaders. It also calls on the international community to support Cuba’s democratic transition by affirming the Cuban people’s right to self-governance and basic freedoms.