Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Country Director in Viet Nam. Human Rights Watch in January released its World Report 2019 which says Vietnam’s human rights record worsened in 2018 as it continued to violate fundamental civil and political rights such as freedom of expression, freedom of press and access to information, freedom of association and assembly, and freedom of religion. Distorted accusation about Vietnam’s human rights record HRW’s World Report 2019 does not serve human rights development in Vietnam. World organizations, including the United Nations, have acknowledged human rights progress in Vietnam. The UNDP reported in October, 2018 that “Vietnam has been making good progress in human development and multidimensional poverty reduction but challenges remain in reducing disparities at sub-national levels, and among population groups, in closing gender gaps, as well as addressing environmental problems related to carbon dioxide emission and … [Read more...] about HRW distorts human rights in Vietnam
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights under discussion
In his remarks, Associate Professor Dr. Le Quoc Ly, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, asked participants to clarify the historical values of the declaration for Vietnam, especially in realizing goals of inclusive and sustainable development , for the people, putting people at the center, and people participating and enjoying benefits. The country has stepped communications to raise the public awareness, especially young people about human rights, he said, adding that the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and other agencies are working hand in hand to carry out the Prime Minister’s Decision on making the human rights content as part of the education programme of the national education system. Associate Professor, Doctor Tuong Duy Kien, Head of the Institute of Human Rights said, “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights teaches the next generations to be responsible for cooperation with each other to prevent violence and … [Read more...] about Universal Declaration of Human Rights under discussion
Seminar talks human rights promotion
Hanoi (VNA) – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in the history of human rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, remains relevant today, heard a seminar in Hanoi on December 14. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. Associate Professor Dr. Le Quoc Ly, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics said based on UDHR provisions on rights, the UN General Assembly adopted over 30 international conventions pertaining to human rights. Vietnam has over the past 30 years joined in almost all important UN conventions on human rights and her consistent policy is ensuring, protecting, and promoting human rights, he said. [Infographics: Vietnam's achievements in guaranteeing human rights] The country has beefed up communications to raise awareness of … [Read more...] about Seminar talks human rights promotion
UNHRC discusses human rights situation in occupied Palestinian territory
Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, led the delegation to the session. Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva The special session was held at the request of Palestine and the United Arab Emirates on May 15. More than 50 states supported this session, including 17 members of the UNHRC. It took place amid more than 100 Palestinians killed and thousands of others injured in recent conflicts with the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip. At the event, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Pakistan submitted a draft resolution to the UNHRC to call for the urgent dispatch of an independent international commission of inquiry to the Gaza Strip. Later, the 47 member states of the UNHRC discussed the draft resolution, which asks for a probe into violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the context of the military … [Read more...] about UNHRC discusses human rights situation in occupied Palestinian territory
Vietnam affirms consistent policy of ensuring human rights
Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang. (Source: VNA) Hang made the statement at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on April 5th, in response to reporters’ queries regarding some human rights organisations voicing their condemnation of the trial on April 5th, 2018 for six defendants accused of “trying to over throw the people’s administration”. She said Vietnam rejected the inaccurate and subjective information provided by these organizations, affirming that “in Vietnam, there are neither so-called “prisoners of conscience” nor arrests of people who have freely expressed their own opinions.” Like in other countries worldwide, in Vietnam, all violations of law will be strictly handled in line with legal regulations, the spokesperson said. Hang emphasised that Vietnam’s efforts and achievements in ensuring and promoting human rights over the past years have been widely acknowledged by the international … [Read more...] about Vietnam affirms consistent policy of ensuring human rights