Vietnam promotes basic principles of international law
Vietnam highlighted basic principles of international law and the obligation of protecting the environment in relation to armed conflicts at a working session of the 77th United Nations General Assembly’s Sixth Committee (Legal) in New York on October 26.
At the working session of the committee (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Vietnam highlightedbasic principles of international law and the obligation of protecting theenvironment in relation to armed conflicts at a working session of the 77th United Nations General Assembly’s Sixth Committee (Legal) in New York onOctober 26.
Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs NguyenMinh Vu said the seven basic principles of the UN Charter and the 1970Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relationsand Cooperation among States in accordance with the UN Charter should beincluded in the list of mandatory norms.
Such norms must be accepted and recognised by themajority of countries representing regions, cultures, and legal systems withdifferent development levels, he continued.
Regarding environmental protection in relation toarmed conflicts, Vu said Vietnam that had gone through wars backs the committee’srules on environmental protection before, during and after armed conflicts.
The countries, businesses and organisations thathave harmed the environment during armed conflicts should take responsibility forrestoring the environment through post-conflict environmental assessment, removingtoxic remnants of wars, clearing bombs and mines, and supporting andcompensating victims, he emphasised.
The Sixth Committee is the primary forum for theconsideration of legal questions in the General Assembly. All of the UN MemberStates are entitled to representation on the Sixth Committee as one of the maincommittees of the General Assembly./.
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At the working session of the committee (Photo: VNA) 
