Vietnam and progress of protecting and promoting human rights
11/6/14
On June 10, 2014, at the UN Headquarters
in Geneva, Switzerland, the 26th regular session of the United
Nations Human Rights Council started with the attendances of representatives
from 47 UNHRC member countries and the member states of the United Nations, the
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, representatives of agencies in the
United Nations system and non-governmental as well as international human
rights organizations.
At the dialogue session with the
Rapporteur, Ambassador Pham Quoc Tru, Deputy Head of the Vietnam delegation at
the United Nations stated: Vietnam shares the concern of many countries for
more and more manifest abuse of the rights to freedom of association to
disrupt, undermine national security, public order, public safety in the
country, as well as affecting the rights and interests of others; Vietnam
supports securing the freedom of speech of the people, but in the course of
implementation it should pay attention due to the specific history, culture and
religion in each society; Vietnam will continue making efforts to protect and
promote human rights in general and freedom of speech, freedom of association
in particular.
The 26th regular session of
the UN Human Rights Council will continue working to June 27. In addition to
the priority themes of the program are expected to work on women's rights,
children's rights, freedom of speech, association, press freedom, poverty
reduction,… the 26th session will also discuss and make a decision on
a number of issues related to human rights which is increasingly interested by the
international community such as in responsibility of cooperation for human
rights, responding to climate change... Besides, the session will also consider
approval the reports of the Working Groups on Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
towards 14 countries, including Vietnam.
All comments [ 10 ]
Although economic condition is difficult, Vietnam always prioritize resources to ensure social welfare and poverty alleviation .
Vietnam needs futher efforrts to complete the three remaining MDGs, which will contribute to improving the people’s lives.
VN as one of the top sucessful countries in the Asia - Pacific region in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals.
It should strongly condemn the distorted argument of the outside forces on the human rights situation in Vietnam.
Vietnam is developing in the right direction in a turbulent society.
Vietnam’s achievements are clear demonatrations for Vietnam Democracy
Vietnam has made great efforts to improve the human rights situation. It is worthy of Vietnam to be cited in dispatches.
Everything to be done towards the ultimate goal is a society of prosperity for people.
If there is no human rights in Vietnam, why was him elected to UN Human Rights Council
I believe in the policies of Vietnamese Government.
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