EU-Cuba Network for Democracy : The first-ever European network of organizations working on EU citizen integration, advancing democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Cuba.

Legal form

Platform – collective of organisations

Objectives

Objectives 

• OBJECTIVE 1 : Establish and strenghten a European platform representing more than 30 pro-democracy organizations led by Cuban exiles from at least 10 EU Member States. 
• OBJECTIVE 2 : Recognition and participation of Cuban Civil society as legitimate partners in the EU-Cuba Human Rights Dialogues. 
• OBJECTIVE 3 : Create strong partnerships with international organizations and democratic alliances in order to advance our mission and develop our network based on common democratic and ethical values. 
• OBJECTIVE 4 : Contributions to the creation and dissemination of a new narrative that describes the reality of the Cuban nation inside and outside of Cuba. Since 1959 the communist propaganda has misinformed the Cuban people and the world. With the arrival of the internet in 2017 and new technologies we have broken that monopoly. 
• OBJECTIVE 5 : Develop our organizational and technical capacities, coordinate our efforts at the European and cross-national level. Apply for development and capacity building funds. 

Main Activities

Through diplomatic action and political involvement the EU-Cuba Network for Democracy aims to establish a constructive dialogue with regional and national governments, the European Union, and  international institutions to defend basic Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Cuba.

The democratization process of Cuba needs an engaged international democratic community to accompany pro-democracy groups in the process. We also aim at bridging the ideological gap in favor of a democratic transition in the Cuban diaspora. Since 1959, the social and economic rupture between the state and the citizenry has created a chronic state of fear and mistrust in the regime. Cubans have a duty to reconcile their differences and work together in order to regain democracy and freedom for all again. 

Strengths

Founded in Brussels in 2017, Arte-Magna International (AMI)-ASBL is an international organization and network of Cuban democracy and human rights defenders. Our mission is to advance democracy, create and promote democratic institutions, fundamental rights and international cooperation. We are partnered with different institutions, associations and individuals from different countries in favor of the Rule of Law in Cuba. We advocate for Human Rights throughout the world, with particular emphasis on Cuba.

Through its various events (campaigns, vernissages, installations, performances, workshops, exhibitions, conferences etc.) in Belgium and abroad, our association wishes to inspire everyone to raise their voice against tyranny and oppression from totalitarian regimes.

We denounce the continued violation by the Cuban regime and demand the immediate release of all political prisoners in Cuba.

Finance and Main Partners

We currently finance our activities by donations made by our members.

EU-Cuba Citizen Ambassador Network

Arte-Magna International-ASBL

Inspire America Foundation

Organización Internacional de Cubanos Libres en Europa

BelgoCuba : Cubains Libres de Belgique

Decub.de

Cubanos Libres en Italia

Cubanos Libres de Alemania

Cubanos Libres de Barcelona 2.0 (Post-Bellum)

Cubanos Libres de Zaragosa

Instituto de la Memoria Histórica

Cubanos Libres en Antwerpen

Files

EU-Cuba Network for Democracy Concept Note

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