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A fair and objective voice about human rights in Vietnam (Part 1)
A fair and objective voice about human rights in Vietnam (Part 1)
25/4/14
On April
7, 2014, Mr. Eni Falemavaega,
Congressman, Senior member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the U.S.
House of Representatives declared high appreciation for human rights situation
in Vietnam , especially in
the Report of 2nd Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Vietnam at the UN Human Rights Council dated
February 8, 2014 in Geneva ,
Switzerland
In the
statement, Mr. Falemavaega affirmed the achievements in Vietnam 's UPR report including the freedom
of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of association, protection prisoners’
rights and freedom of religion and belief. Mr. Falemavaega also appreciated Vietnam 's
efforts in international cooperation in human rights. Vietnam has made the annual human rights
dialogue with partners such as the U.S. and European Union ( EU )... At
the same day, the U.S. House of Representatives acknowledged full of Falemavaega’s
statement as the official document of the House of Representatives.
The
struggle of the Vietnamese people under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh
and Vietnam 's
Communist Party went from winning national independence, national defense and
building country towards socialism by taking political conditions to achieve
the last and biggest goal of national independence, freedom and happiness for
people. In other words, it was the struggle for human rights and civil rights.
In nearly 30 years of renovation, Vietnam has integrated with the
international community in many aspects including mechanism of human rights
protection. So far, Vietnam
has signed to fully participate in the basic international conventions on human
rights, among them is the “UN Convention Against Torture and other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment” (hereinafter referred to as the
Convention Against Torture).
On
February 5, 2014, under the “Universal
Periodic Review” ( UPR ) of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, representative
of Vietnam Government presented periodic review report (the second cycle) on
the situation of human rights in Vietnam. It is said that Vietnam seriously realized recommendations
from the first review conference in 2009 and be reflected clearly in the
preparation and content of this report. During 2013, Vietnam made tremendous efforts in the
field of human rights especially human rights (with citizenship) were firstly
defined in Chapter II of the 2013 Constitution. People have appreciated Vietnam
signed one of the important conventions of human rights namely “Convention
against Torture”. In recent years, Vietnam has promoted international
cooperation, becoming a member of the Human Rights Council of the United
Nations. Moreover, Vietnam
is always ready to put annual dialogue about human rights with partners (including
the U.S. )
and always positively contribute to the ASEAN human rights mechanism... (to be continued)
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All comments [ 10 ]
Although economic condition is difficult, Vietnam always prioritize resources to ensure social welfare and poverty alleviation
Everything to be done towards the ultimate goal is a society of prosperity for people.
Vietnam has made great efforts to improve the human rights situation. It is worthy of Vietnam to be cited in dispatches.
Vietnam’s achievements are clear demonatrations for Vietnam Democracy
Vietnam is developing in the right direction in a turbulent society.
It should strongly condemn the distorted argument of the outside forces on the human rights situation in Vietnam.
VN as one of the top sucessful countries in the Asia - Pacific region in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals.
Vietnam needs futher efforrts to complete the three remaining MDGs, which will contribute to improving the people’s lives.
I definitely agree with Van Nhan, all goals must be toward to a progressive life for people.
If there is no human rights in Vietnam, why was him elected to UN Human Rights Council
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