Vietnam has affirmed its consistent policy on protecting and promotinghuman rights at the ongoing 26th session of the UN Human RightsCouncil (HRC) held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Duringdiscussions on civilian, political, economic, cultural, social anddevelopment rights, Vietnam’s delegates also reported on progress thecountry has made in building legal institutions and implementingpolicies and strategies relating to citizens’ rights, particularly thoseof vulnerable groups such as women, children and victims of humantrafficking.
They reiterated the country’s resolveto fully carry out its voluntary commitments as a member of the UN HumanRights Council, and made several proposals on solutions to promote andsafeguard human rights, particularly the rights under discussion at thissession of the HRC.
At the dialogue with theSpecial Rapporteur on the right to health and the Chair-Rapporteur ofthe Working Group on human rights and transnational corporations andother business enterprises on June 11, Vietnam’s Ambassador Pham QuocTru stressed that governments, enterprises, UN organisations and allrelevant sides should strengthen cooperation to alleviate the negativeimpacts of the globalisation process on human rights. He said alongsideefforts to facilitate the flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) andprotect the legitimate interests of corporations, appropriate attentionshould be paid to protecting and exercising labourers’ rights, ensuringharmony in the interests of businesses, labourers and other concernedparties.
At the June 12 dialogue with the SpecialRapporteurs on violence against women and on extreme poverty, AmbassadorTru called on countries, relevant UN mechanisms and internationalorganisations to discuss and define the priorities for the time ahead,as well as the specific measures to be taken to effectively end violenceagainst women and eradicate hunger and poverty. He also asked developedcountries and international organisations to increase collaboration andassistance for developing countries in this cause.
During the June 13 dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on traffickingin persons, Vietnam’s representative acknowledged the efforts made bythe Special Rapporteur, UN agencies and international community inbuilding and promoting a human right-based approach to deal with humantrafficking. At the same time, Vietnam expressed hope that countries paymore attention to community-based measures to fight human trafficking,including making use of information provided by former victims.
The council’s session will continue with discussions on issuesrelating to women, children, people with disabilities and educationduring the week from June 16. The council will also examine the humanrights situation in a number of countries, including Belarus, Syria,Eritrea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.-VNA
Duringdiscussions on civilian, political, economic, cultural, social anddevelopment rights, Vietnam’s delegates also reported on progress thecountry has made in building legal institutions and implementingpolicies and strategies relating to citizens’ rights, particularly thoseof vulnerable groups such as women, children and victims of humantrafficking.
They reiterated the country’s resolveto fully carry out its voluntary commitments as a member of the UN HumanRights Council, and made several proposals on solutions to promote andsafeguard human rights, particularly the rights under discussion at thissession of the HRC.
At the dialogue with theSpecial Rapporteur on the right to health and the Chair-Rapporteur ofthe Working Group on human rights and transnational corporations andother business enterprises on June 11, Vietnam’s Ambassador Pham QuocTru stressed that governments, enterprises, UN organisations and allrelevant sides should strengthen cooperation to alleviate the negativeimpacts of the globalisation process on human rights. He said alongsideefforts to facilitate the flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) andprotect the legitimate interests of corporations, appropriate attentionshould be paid to protecting and exercising labourers’ rights, ensuringharmony in the interests of businesses, labourers and other concernedparties.
At the June 12 dialogue with the SpecialRapporteurs on violence against women and on extreme poverty, AmbassadorTru called on countries, relevant UN mechanisms and internationalorganisations to discuss and define the priorities for the time ahead,as well as the specific measures to be taken to effectively end violenceagainst women and eradicate hunger and poverty. He also asked developedcountries and international organisations to increase collaboration andassistance for developing countries in this cause.
During the June 13 dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on traffickingin persons, Vietnam’s representative acknowledged the efforts made bythe Special Rapporteur, UN agencies and international community inbuilding and promoting a human right-based approach to deal with humantrafficking. At the same time, Vietnam expressed hope that countries paymore attention to community-based measures to fight human trafficking,including making use of information provided by former victims.
The council’s session will continue with discussions on issuesrelating to women, children, people with disabilities and educationduring the week from June 16. The council will also examine the humanrights situation in a number of countries, including Belarus, Syria,Eritrea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.-VNA
