Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Ambassador Fermin Toro Jimenez
Venezuela joined the United Nations on November 15, 1945. Venezuela last served on the Commission on Human Rights in 2006. It is a candidate in the May 9, 2006, elections to serve on the Human Rights Council. Fermin Toro Jiménez has served as Venezuela’s permanent representative to the UN since July 23, 2004. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Toro Jiménez’s March 15, 2006, speech before the UN General Assembly during debate on the adoption of the draft resolution on the Human Rights Council.First, we wish to note that we have serious doubts about the interest that the United States…
