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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Law system fine-tuned to promote human rights
Primary school students receive health examination at their school (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has been working unceasingly to build a state of the people, by the people and for the people by improving legal regulations relevant to human rights. Respecting, protecting and promoting human rights have been reflected in Vietnam’s development strategies and policies, the judicial reform strategy, as well as the implementation of international obligations and commitments to which Vietnam is a party, including recommendations of the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Doan Cong Huynh, Director of the Authority of Foreign Information Service under the Ministry of Information and Communications, said in recent years, Vietnam has made strong efforts and obtained many achievements in perfecting its law system on human rights, carrying out international recommendations about human rights such as those of the UPR, and realising development programmes. The … [Read more...] about Law system fine-tuned to promote human rights
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
Vietnam vows to effectively implement UN Convention Against Torture
An inter-ministerial delegation of Vietnam poses for a photo with the UN Committee Against Torture (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam commits to preventing and punishing all acts related to torture, contributing to the effective implementation of the UN Convention Against Torture in accordance with the country’s real situation, a senior police officer has said. Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lt. Gen. Le Quy Vuong made the statement on November 15 - the second working day with the UN Committee Against Torture - to deliver Vietnam’s first national report on the implementation of the convention. Vuong emphasised the country’s outstanding achievements in the fight against torture and updated information from the time the report was submitted to the committee (December 2017) to now. Notably, the Vietnamese Government directed ministries, sectors and localities to carry out the convention nationwide, including the building of a project to … [Read more...] about Vietnam vows to effectively implement UN Convention Against Torture