Vietnam promotes working rights of people with disabilities

3/3/16
Vietnam and Australia jointly organised an international seminar on creating employment opportunities and favourable working conditions for people with disabilities in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 3.

The event is part of activities on the sidelines of the 31st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) from February 29 to March 24.

Participants at the seminar included the UNHRC Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities and representatives of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Pacific Disability Forum and many non-governmental organisations and countries.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc stressed the need for a legal framework to ensure access to employment opportunities and favourable working conditions for people with disabilities.

He called for improvements of infrastructure facilities and means of public transport to meet the need of the disabled as well as educational and vocational training support for the disadvantaged group.

The Vietnamese diplomat highlighted Vietnam’s continuous and utmost efforts to ensure the rights of people with disabilities, who account for 7.8 percent of the country’s population.

Meanwhile, participants shared their views on the challenges facing the group in exercising their right to work, including access to employment opportunities and discrimination at workplaces.

The ILO representative laid emphasis on the role of employers in handling the situation. Other international representatives mentioned measures to exploit the capability of the targeted group.

They underlined the need for developing a legal framework and incentives to support the disabled, while enhancing public awareness of their working rights.

Also on the sidelines of the UNHRC session, Deputy Minister Ngoc had bilateral meetings with Guatemala Foreign Minister Carlos Rau Monrales Moscoso, Australian Special Envoy for Human Rights Philip Ruddock, and Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Masakazu Hamachi.

Bilateral cooperation, particularly in human rights promotion at international multilateral forums including the UNHRC, was among the themes of discussion at the meetings.-VNA
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yobro yobro 3/3/16 22:21

It's very necessary to support the people with disabilities

Voice of people 3/3/16 22:23

Vietnam steadfastly pursues the policy of ensuring full enforcement of basic rights and freedom for each citizen, especially the vulnerable people

Me Too! 3/3/16 22:31

We need to create a legal framework to ensure access to employment opportunities and favourable working conditions for people with disabilities

For A Peace World 3/3/16 22:34

Vietnam has been expanding international human right cooperation and carrying out its international commitments on human rights in a serious and open manner

Socialist Society 3/3/16 22:38

The disable people is an important part of the society, they can contribute a lot of good things for the life

Vietnam Love 3/3/16 22:44

We will help them overcome their disability and create more inspiration in their lives.

John Smith 3/3/16 22:46

The disable people are difficult in searching for employment chances.

Gentle Moon 3/3/16 22:48

They also have to face with discrimination at workplaces

LawrenceSamuels 3/3/16 22:51

We must enhance the public awareness of their working rights.

Red Star 3/3/16 22:54

The disable need the support from the Government's policies and everyone's warm hearts.

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