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Việt Nam committed to protect, promote universal values of human rights
Việt Nam committed to protect, promote universal values of human rights
Việt Nam is committed to promoting universal values of human rights, deputy foreign minister Đặng Hoàng Giang told Vietnam News Agency during the International consultation workshop held Friday.
The forum was held to discuss Việt Nam's second draft voluntary midterm report on the implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) third cycle recommendations.
The workshop, co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UN Development Programme in Việt Nam, took place on the occasion of the Human Rights Day (December 10), this year observed under the theme ‘Equality – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights’.
The recommendations that Việt Nam had accepted during the third cycle reviews in 2019 were evident in efforts made during the COVID-19 pandemic, Giang said, quoting the Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính in saying that the most important thing is to how to “ensure that the nearly 100 million people would be well-fed and happy and that they enjoy a democratic, peaceful, safe life” and refraining from sacrificing social welfare or environment and climate goals in the pursuit of ‘raw’ economic development.
"Through our capacity and active engagement in multilateral discussions and mechanisms as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Việt Nam has showcased its wish for everyone in the world to be able to live in peace and stability and prosperity," Giang said.
He stressed that the report was purely voluntary, and conducted to review and evaluate the policies and most importantly, how Việt Nam had implemented these policies, "to find out what we can do better, what adjustments can be made, all for the ultimate goal of guaranteeing that the people are protected, respected, and have the rights to live, study, and access to social welfare services".
He said that in this review process, Việt Nam would take into account inputs and consultation from international partners and Prime Minister himself had asked all State agencies to contribute for a thorough, comprehensive report which contains recommendations to the Party and State on upholding human rights.
The diplomat also noted that Việt Nam had been selected among the ASEAN member countries to run for a seat on the next tenure of the UN Human Rights Council in 2023-25, which demonstrated Việt Nam’s international commitment to making proactive, helpful contributions to global affairs, and its willingness to be a responsible and trusted partner in the international community.
"The fact that ASEAN has agreed unanimously to our candidacy for the Human Rights Council is also evidence of ASEAN's respect for Việt Nam’s contributions in the past and confidence in our contributions in the future," he said.
Besides ASEAN, Giang believed there would be many more countries and groups of countries that would also support Việt Nam’s candidacy for the Human Rights Council.
"Việt Nam has made commitments with the international community on its utmost efforts to protect and promote the universal values of human rights, and further advance efforts by UN and its mechanisms in the protection of humans in the entire world," the official said./.
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Bravo Vietnam’s determination and efforts in protecting human rights and realising the UN sustainable development goals (SDG).
The international community recognises Vietnam’s efforts in ensuring people’s health, life safety and welfare amid the pandemic, which go along with endeavours to speed up sustainable and inclusive development with a cornerstone target of “not leaving anyone behind”.
We appreciate Vietnam’s achievements in SDGs implementation, especially in sustainable poverty reduction, with the ratio of poor households reduced to 2.75 percent in 2020 from 9.88 percent in 2015, and the ratio among ethnic minority groups has dropped by an average 4 percent per year.
Viva Vietnam!
Another imprint of Vietnam in the work is ensuring human rights amid climate change. At the 47th session in July, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution on climate change and human rights, which was initiated and compiled by Vietnam together with Bangladesh and the Philippines, focusing on vulnerable groups, especially the disabled and the elderly.
Vietnam is a developing country but it has played a leading role and become a model in combating climate change.
Vietnam has compiled a mid-term report on the implementation of UPR third cycle recommendations, which will be sent to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
The best way to ensure and promote human rights globally is to conduct result-oriented cooperation and dialogue, both bilateral and multilateral, and promote the spirit of international solidarity as well as the principles of equality, transparency and non-discrimination.
Vietnam’s commitment and consistent policy of human rights protection and promotion, with people as the centre, goal and motivation for national development.
As A responsible member of the UN and the international community, Vietnam always pays attention to the UPR process, and strongly commits to further contributing to activities of the UNHRC in an active and responsible manner, especially in the context of the country running for a seat at the council for 2023-2025.
Vietnam always takes full and active participation in human rights protection, and this has been recognized and praised by the international community. For the Vietnamese Party and State, human rights are common values of the humankind, and people are both the goal and driving force for national construction and defense.
The Vietnamese Government has rolled out various guidelines and policies towards people and human rights protection.
Vietnam has demonstrated its responsibility, transparency and seriousness towards the UPR mechanism in particular and the implementation of international commitments on human rights.
Vietnam should assess the implementation of the approved recommendations, learn lessons and prepare for the construction of the National Report for the UPR cycle IV expected in 2024.
Vietnam’s commitments and efforts in human rights protection and promotion, including the implementation of UPR third cycle recommendations and the building of the voluntary.
To date, Vietnam has implemented 199/241 recommendations; of which 32/241 recommendations are ongoing or have been partially implemented and 10/241 recommendations will be consideredfor implementation at suitable time.
Vietnam will continue to implement the accepted UPR cycle III recommendations on the basis of the Master Plan for Implementation of the Recommendations approved by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1975/QD-TTg in 2019.
In the coming time, Vietnam wishes and is willing to share information and experiences to strengthen international cooperation, improve capacity in developing the National Report and implementing approved UPR recommendations.
I believe that the consistent policy of the Vietnamese State in respecting and protecting human rights. Vietnam constantly strives to better the legal system on human rights, promote economic development along with ensuring social justice, and constantly improve people's living standards.
Amid COVID-19, Vietnam has promptly implemented measures to fight the pandemic and maintain economic growth with priority covering the protection of people’s life and wellbeing.
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