Co-organized by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) and Progressive International, this webinar explored the multifaceted issue of sanctions against Cuba, bringing together experts and stakeholders to discuss the sanctions’ impact, legality, and potential for change.
Panelists:
- Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, Deputy Foreign Minister, Cuba
- Alfred de Zayas, Former UN Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order
- Francisco Rodríguez, Professor, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver
- Alena Douhan, Special Rapporteur on Unilateral Coercive Measures
- Jeffrey Sachs, Professor, Columbia University and President, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- David Adler, General Coordinator, Progressive International
Moderator: David Adler
Agenda: (20-minute presentations with 10 minutes for Q&A)
9:00 – 9:30am: A Brief History and Timeline of America’s Sanctions on Cuba. Carlos Fernandez de Cossio.
9:30 – 10:00am: Impediments to the Delivery of Essential Goods and Humanitarian Aid to the Countries Affected by UCMs. Alena Douhan.
10:00 – 10:30am: The Economic Impacts of US Sanctions on Cuba, Prof. Francisco Rodriguez.
10:30 – 11:00am: International Law and US Sanctions on Cuba. Alfred de Zayas.
11:00 – 11:40am: Strengthening Cuba’s Economic Relations with Latin America, the BRICS, EU, and Africa. Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, & David Adler.
11:40am – 12:00pm: Closing remarks
