CARICOM summit: respect rights of developing nations

The third Cuba-CARICOM Summit has issued a joint declaration, calling on the international community to respect the rights of developing nations.  On the closing day of their meeting, leaders of the Caribbean CARICOM organization signed the declaration, which asked all countries in the world to help safeguard the social, economic, and cultural rights of everyone, Prensa Latina reported.   The leaders of the organization also asked all nations to fulfill their pledge to work to establish peace and security across the globe.  CARICOM officials presented Cuba's former revolutionary leader Fidel Castro the Honorary Order of the Caribbean Community, which is the highest award the group of nations has ever bestowed upon an individual.   Cuba, represented by President Raul Castro, attended the summit for the first time since its inception.  The organization was established to coordinate economic policies and promote projects for the poorer nations of the Caribbean region.  Trinidad and Tobago will host the next CARICOM Summit in December 2011.  ARQN/HGL. Original source at PressTV