Vietnam actively contributes to UNHRC’s 37th session

Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the United Nations, the WTO and other international organisations, joined discussions on a number of issues and delivered presentations at several events, including a high-level panel discussion marking the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, a discussion on the human rights situation in Myanmar, and another on the rights of people with disabilities.

On behalf of ASEAN, he also delivered a speech at a debate on the Universal Periodic Review, affirming that this is an important mechanism that helps to boost international dialogue and cooperation in human rights issues.

ASEAN is willing to cooperate with partners for the success of the mechanism, he confirmed.

On the side-lines of the session, Vietnam joined with India, Japan, France, the Philippines, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to hold a seminar on the role of information and communication technology in promoting economic, cultural and social rights, and reducing inequality.

Vietnam’s participation in the 37th session again showed its positive and responsible performance in the common works of the UNHRC in the spirit of dialogue and cooperation, thus contributing to ensuring that the activities of the council are in accordance with the basic principles of the UN Charter and international law.

During the month-long event, the council discussed issues related to the rights of children, people with disabilities, anti-racial discrimination.