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Vietnam’s aspiration to human rights
Vietnam’s aspiration to human rights
11/7/14
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is an evaluating process every 4 years on
the situation of human rights for all members of the United Nations (UN) to
share experiences, improving the human rights situation in each country and to the
international community. At the second UPR cycle in Geneva, Vietnam
approved many constructive recommendations.
At the 18th session of the UPR Working Group (February, 2014), Vietnam was the
most concerned country which others wanted to give building statements to (107 countries) with
the most number of recommendations (227 after synthesis).
Content recommendations are diverse, ranging from encouraging Vietnam in contributions
to international cooperation, participation in a number of important international
treaties on human rights to the proposal to Vietnam continue investing more
resources with more effective policies to protect vulnerable social groups or
consider adjustments, construction of new legislation or policy implementation
relating to human Rights...
Recall that the voluntary commitments of Vietnam
for the candidates on Human Rights Council term 2014-2016 were also very
diverse, covering many fields relating to human rights, many countries also
welcomed and desired Vietnam
to implement these commitments.
We can say that the vast majority of recommendations were constructive. On
the one hand, it expressed appreciation for the achievements of Vietnam, which some countries considered a successful
model, on the other hand, it was also a genuine concern, positive expectations
of the international community to the real situation in Vietnam, including the commitments, efforts and
practical abilities of Vietnam.
Promoting human rights, treating people as center of the innovation,
development and national construction are always consistent policies of our
State. Thus it can be said, this is the organic combination between domestic
development and deployment of collaborative efforts of active and aggressive international
integration on the field of human rights
promotion and protection.
There is a certain “correspondence” between recognition, and goodwill of
the countries represented by the recommendations associated with commitment,
effort capacity and ability to perform by Vietnam. In comparison with the
rate of acceptance of the UPR recommendations in ASEAN countries and even many
developed countries, the approval rate made by Vietnam is quite high.
The general expectation is that with the combination of willingness of the
international community and commitment of Vietnam, the recommendations have
been accepted will be further implemented effectively as such Vietnam approved
and implemented in the first UPR cycle.
It should be noted about the purpose and how the UPR mechanism is.
Basically, the countries participating in the UPR mechanism all generally
determine spirit of the recommendations outlined in the UPR should be built and
raised on the basis of an objective assessment, goodwill, including real
possibility of country giving report. Conversely, in principle, the official feedback
bases on two main directions (specified in the text of the UN Human Rights
Council) including “support”/ “approve” or “recognize”, not that is “reject”/
“refuse”.
In this spirit, the recommendations were not among 182 supported ones were
mainly due to unsuitable to the situation in Vietnam as well as many countries
around the world. However, Vietnam
also recornized and seriously considered to the appropriate time.
The consistent foreign policy of Vietnam is: Staying proactive and
positive in international integration”. This policy was developed and
implemented on the basis of a comprehensive foreign relations in a
globalization with the varied and complex opportunities and challenges as well
as in the context of geopolitical and new strategy on a global scale and in
Asia-Pacific.
Vietnam participates in international relations in an active, responsible way,
promoting dialogue and cooperation, obeying rule of international law which will
contribute to creating image and position for Vietnam, contribute significantly
to the innovation, integration, sovereignty, territorial integrity, facilitate
the persistence to pursue the resolution of tensions in the South China Sea in
the short and long term with all measures consistent with international law.
Promoting and protecting human rights are increasingly becoming a major
concern of the international community, region and each country. The fact that
Vietnam has participated in the UPR mechanism seriously, as well as responsibly
for the effective implementation of Vietnam's role at thee UN Human Rights Council
for 2016 and will be very practical contribution to the implementation of international
integration policies of the State, strengthening image and position of Vietnam
as a responsible member, effectively contributing to international dialogue and
cooperation for peace and development.
This approach of Vietnam is welcomed and encouraged as well as supported by
the international community as it is consistent with the common aspirations of
humanity, for peace, development, respectation for international law, international
relations between nations on the bases of equality, mutual respectation,
against the unilateral approach, to impose, intimidate, threaten other
countries because of the insular national interests of any country.
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All comments [ 10 ]
Viet Nam's bid to join the Human Rights Council has its roots in the consistent policy of the Party and State on protecting and promoting human rights and actively participating in international cooperation in this field.
it is the international community's recognition of the achievements the country has made in its comprehensive reform, policies and efforts regarding human rights.
It is also a success of the Vietnamese Party and State's external relations policy, reflecting the country's increasing prestige and position in the international arena, and the international community's appreciation of Vietnam's role and contribution to the UN and other multilateral forums.
Viet Nam has made it clear that its policy has its origin in the aspiration for basic rights to freedom of the Vietnamese people, who used to be citizens of a colonial country.
In Viet Nam's history is that human rights were included in the foreword of the Declaration of Independence that President Ho Chi Minh read to the country's people and the world on September 2, 1945.
In Viet Nam, 54 ethnic groups have maintained solidarity and mutual support throughout the nation's history of national construction and defence.
Viet Nam straightforwardly touches upon existing challenges and stands ready to talk about differences.
Seven years since the UNHCR was established, Viet Nam - as an observer - has actively contributed feedback and ideas on many issues on the body's agenda and done its part for resolution design and the decision-making process.
VN has taken part in the council's activities in a serious, positive and constructive manner.
Viet Nam is willing to be a reliable friend and responsible partner in the international arena, actively and positively integrating into the global community, the country will spare no efforts to make more contributions to the common tasks and well perform its role as a member of the UNHRC.
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