PANO – Over the past 70 years, Vietnam has obtained a number of important achievements in human rights. These achievements reflect the fact that that all matters relating to human rights and citizenship have been put into Vietnamese laws, and that the Government and local authorities have always taken human rights for the citizens into account during realization of the Party’s and State’s policies and implementing their missions. Experts offered the above assessments while discussing human rights and practices of human rights at a seminar titled "Vietnam’s human rights achievements over the past 70 years" at the Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy, Hanoi on December 9th, 2015. They came to the conclusion that human rights have always been ensured and honoured by the political system, and practices of human rights have been seen in every aspect of life. The Party serves as the "director" The Party serves as the "director" in the process of ensuring and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s persistent policy aims for human rights and people
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Vietnam holds open, frank dialogue on human rights
(VOVworld)- "The Vietnam National Report provides full and multi-dimensional information in all different areas and highlights Vietnam's achievements in all aspects in the last 4 years". This remark was shared by participants at the recent 18th session of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group in Geneva. Vietnam's National Report reflects Vietnam's seriousness, openness and active cooperation in human rights issues. The Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) working group's approval of the Vietnam National Report shows the world's trust and high appreciation for Vietnam's efforts in promoting human rights. Undeniable human rights achievements This trust is based on Vietnam's achievements in promoting human rights and its response to the international community's contributions of proposals put forth at the first Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2009. Vietnam has seriously and actively implemented 96 out of 123 … [Read more...] about Vietnam holds open, frank dialogue on human rights
Human rights promotion helps Vietnam grow
The State of Vietnam considers the protection and promotion of human rights is beneficial to sustainable development and national modernisation, a senior human rights researcher said. Human Rights Research Institute Head Dr Nguyen Duc Tri made the statement on March 25 at a symposium on operations of the UN committees for Human Rights Convention and Vietnam's implementation of human rights treaties. "Almost all basic and common human rights and freedoms outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other treaties have been institutionalised in Vietnamese law," the senior official said. In the presence of Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Hubert Lebel, scientists and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam , Dr Tri said the country had signed almost all UN conventions on human rights and implemented international treaties on human rights. Upholding its commitments to defending and executing human rights in line with international standards, the country has … [Read more...] about Human rights promotion helps Vietnam grow
Workshop on human rights promotion stipulated in Constitution
(VOVworld)- The Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People's Army) newspaper and the Government's Steering Committee for Human Rights held a workshop on Monday discussing the stipulations of human rights protection and promotion in the nation's newly revised Constitution. The participants agreed that the revised Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that has been adopted by the National Assembly, clearly reflected the State's progressive views on human rights. Stipulations on human rights are included in Chapter II of the Constitution. The participants stressed that stipulations on human rights are in line with international law and ensure both political and legal thoughts and constitutional content and techniques. The stipulations seek to dismiss fabrications and distortions and make the international community better understand the Vietnamese Party and State's viewpoints and policy on human rights. They introduced several solutions to effectively exercise human rights emphasizing the need … [Read more...] about Workshop on human rights promotion stipulated in Constitution
Workshop on human rights promotion and protection stipulated in the Constitution
(VOVworld)- The Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People's Army) newspaper and the Government's Steering Committee for Human Rights held a workshop on Monday discussing the stipulations of human rights protection and promotion in the nation's newly revised Constitution. The participants agreed that the revised Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam that has been adopted by the National Assembly, clearly reflected the State's progressive views on human rights. Stipulations on human rights are included in Chapter II of the Constitution. The participants stressed that stipulations on human rights are in line with international law and ensure both political and legal thoughts and constitutional content and techniques. The stipulations seek to dismiss fabrications and distortions and make the international community better understand the Vietnamese Party and State's viewpoints and policy on human rights. They introduced several solutions to effectively exercise human rights emphasizing the need … [Read more...] about Workshop on human rights promotion and protection stipulated in the Constitution