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Việt Nam presents candidature for membership of UN Human Rights Council

February 23, 2021 by vietnamnews.vn

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Keeping the society safe against pandemics is the best way to ensure each member can fully enjoy their human rights.

That was the message from Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh speaking during a High-level Segment of the 46th Regular Session of the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) via video conference on February 22.

Minh told the event that the COVID-19 pandemic had claimed the lives of millions, affected the well-being of billions around the world, and had strained public health and social security systems of all countries, triggering and exacerbating various human rights challenges.

However, “Việt Nam continues to put emphasis on the protection and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of our people, even in this most difficult of times,” he said, adding that the country had tackled the pandemic head on, putting the people at the centre of all its efforts.

Prompt and determined actions had been taken to control outbreaks to protect the health and safety of the people as a matter of top priority. Efforts were also made to maintain economic growth and social welfare, to leave no one behind.

Thanks to the whole-of-government approach and the overwhelming support and solidarity of all people, COVID-19 had largely been controlled in Việt Nam, Minh said.

He went on to say that the Vietnamese economy continued to grow at almost 3 per cent in 2020 and timely support had been given to businesses and people affected by the pandemic, especially vulnerable groups such as the elderly, women, children and people with disabilities.

“COVID-19 has left no country untouched,” he said.

“No one can be safe until everyone is safe. As part of the international community, we are all in this together. Therefore, international solidarity and cooperation is critical to help us rise above challenges and move forward.”

Minh used the occasion to offer thanks for the valuable support from partner countries, international organisations, non-governmental organisations and people around the world helping Việt Nam’s fight against the pandemic. He also shared that Việt Nam had provided medical masks and supplies to support more than 50 countries and international partners in their response to the pandemic.

As proposed by Việt Nam, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution proclaiming December 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness to help raise awareness on the importance of preventing and responding to epidemics.

To further contribute effectively to joint efforts in protecting and promoting human rights, Việt Nam presented its candidature for membership of the Human Rights Council for the term 2023-25, he added.

The UNHRC’s 46th regular session is taking place from February 22 to March 23 to discuss measures to promote and protect humans rights in all civil, political, socio-economic and cultural aspects.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, chaired by President of the UNHRC Nazhat Shameem Khan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasised that human rights are the basis for connecting humanity, resolving conflicts and building sustainable peace and the UNHRC is the main global body to address challenges on human rights.

He said that the COVID-19 pandemic had exacerbated human rights challenges and seriously affected vulnerable groups. He called for joint action in priority areas of anti-racism, anti-discrimination and anti-xenophobia, and gender equality.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet stressed pandemic response measures should be carried out on the basis of ensuring human rights, the community’s trust and democratic institutions effectively. — VNS

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Vietnam applies for UN Human Rights Council membership

February 25, 2021 by hanoitimes.vn

The Hanoitimes – The UN Human Rights Committee notes Vietnam’s efforts to comply with its Covenant obligations, but incompatibility still remains between its legal framework and the Covenant.

Vietnam has announced its postulation to the UN Human Rights Council as ASEAN candidate for the 2023-25 term.

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh at the UN Human Rights Council’s session on February 22. Photo: Baoquocte

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Pham Binh Minh told an online high-level meeting of the Geneva-based Rights Council’s 46th Regular Session held this week.

He claimed that the state fully protects “human rights and fundamental freedoms.”

Human rights and freedoms can be protected and promoted only when a country defends itself against the Covid-19 pandemic, Minh said.

He argued that protecting people in the pandemic is the best way to ensure that each and every member of the society can fully enjoy their human rights.

Minh stressed that the country continues protecting and promoting all human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people, even in this most difficult of times.

The application will place Vietnam in competition with candidates from other countries in the UN’s Asia-Pacific representational grouping.

The UN Human Rights Committee in March 2019 issued its “concluding observations”, making recommendations to Vietnam on how it can strengthen its compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

The concluding observations were made after Vietnam submitted its third report to the UN Human Rights Committee, the body of independent experts that monitors the implementation of the treaty. The Committee examined the report and engaged in a constructive dialogue with Vietnam in Geneva, Switzerland. The Human Rights Committee has requested Vietnam to report within two years on the steps it has taken to implement the recommendations.

The Committee notes Vietnam’s efforts to comply with its Covenant obligations, including through the revision of certain legislation, however the country should further review its domestic legal framework to identify gaps and conflicts with the Covenant, ensuring that all Covenant rights are given full legal effect in its domestic legal order.

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Russia confirms world’s 1st case of human infection with A(H5N8) bird flu virus

February 21, 2021 by dtinews.vn

Russia has confirmed the first case of human infection with the avian influenza A(H5N8) virus in the world, a Russian sanitary official announced on Saturday.

Scientists have isolated the genetic material of this bird flu virus in seven workers of a poultry farm in south Russia, where an outbreak among fowls was reported in December, said Anna Popova, head of the country’s consumer rights and human well-being watchdog Rospotrebnadzor.

All the necessary measures were taken immediately to protect humans and animals, and the infection did not spread further, she told a briefing.

All of the seven people who were infected are now feeling well, with only mild clinical symptoms, Popova said.

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India’s endangered lion prides conquer disease to roam free

February 23, 2021 by tuoitrenews.vn

Three years after a deadly virus struck India’s endangered Asiatic lions in their last remaining natural habitat, conservationists are hunting for new homes to help booming prides roam free.

The majestic big cats, slightly smaller than their African cousins and with a fold of skin along their bellies, were once found widely across southwest Asia.

Hunting and human encroachment saw the population plunge to just 20 by 1913, and the lions are now found only in a wildlife sanctuary in India’s western Gujarat state.

Following years of concerted government efforts, the lion population in Gir National Park has swelled to nearly 700, according to an official census last year.

But just three years ago, the conservation success looked to be in danger when several lions started to die in one part of the 1,400 square kilometre (545 square mile) forest.

The canine distemper virus — a highly infectious disease — was detected among dozens of the royal beasts, killing at least 11 of them.

In this picture taken on January 5, 2021 Asiatic lions are seen at the Gir National Park and Sanctuary at Sasan Gir, some 330 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

In this picture taken on January 5, 2021 Asiatic lions are seen at the Gir National Park and Sanctuary at Sasan Gir, some 330 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

“We picked all the lions from the area and isolated them,” Dushyant Vasavada, the park’s chief conservator of forests, told AFP .

Authorities imported special vaccines from overseas and each animal was given three doses each, followed by a booster shot.

Cattle and dogs living near the park were also inoculated as suspected carriers of the virus.

“We vaccinated the lions in captivity and successfully controlled the disease and no new outbreak has been observed,” Vasavada said, adding that park rangers were still closely monitoring their health.

This picture taken on January 7, 2021 shows lion cubs in their open enclosure at the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden, which takes part in a captive breeding programme for endangered Asiatic lions, in Junagadh, some 320 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

This picture taken on January 7, 2021 shows lion cubs in their open enclosure at the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden, which takes part in a captive breeding programme for endangered Asiatic lions, in Junagadh, some 320 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

‘Very thrilling experience’

Lions are a source of pride for India, particularly in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region, where man and beast coexist.

A cattle-rearing tribe lives among the animals in the sanctuary, and it is not uncommon to see a pride of lions crossing a highway in the region as motorists wait and watch.

The king of the jungle is also a major tourist attraction, along with leopards, panthers and other big cats found in the sanctuary.

In this picture taken on January 5, 2021 tourists ride jeeps to catch a glimpse of Asiatic lions at the Gir National Park and Sanctuary at Sasan Gir, some 330 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

In this picture taken on January 5, 2021 tourists ride jeeps to catch a glimpse of Asiatic lions at the Gir National Park and Sanctuary at Sasan Gir, some 330 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

Around 550,000 people visit the park each year, riding in open-top jeeps as they try to spot the predators prowling among pale yellow deciduous trees.

“It is a very thrilling experience to see the lions from close in the wild,” said forest guide Dinesh Sadiya.

But the 2018 virus outbreak was a reminder that the steady growth in the animal’s population cannot be taken for granted.

In this picture taken on January 5, 2021 a lion trekker walks in the Gir National Park and Sanctuary at Sasan Gir, some 330 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

In this picture taken on January 5, 2021 a lion trekker walks in the Gir National Park and Sanctuary at Sasan Gir, some 330 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

New habitats

The lions have low genetic diversity due to their small population size, making them more vulnerable to epidemics.

A 1993 outbreak of canine distemper virus in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park killed a third of its 3,000 lions.

Wildlife biologist Ravi Chellam said that outbreak underscored the need to move a few prides to other sites nearby.

“Translocation is a risk mitigation strategy akin to us getting health or life insurance,” he told AFP .

This picture taken on January 7, 2021 shows lion cubs in their open enclosure at the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden, which takes part in a captive breeding programme for endangered Asiatic lions, in Junagadh, some 320 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

This picture taken on January 7, 2021 shows lion cubs in their open enclosure at the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden, which takes part in a captive breeding programme for endangered Asiatic lions, in Junagadh, some 320 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

“If something happens to the population in Gir, there is always going to be an additional free-ranging population of wild lions available.”

Chellam said the sanctuary was also now too small for its steadily growing lion population.

“There are far more lions than what Gir can hold… these animals are not static, they are constantly moving outside and interacting with domestic animals and people,” he added.

Efforts to move some lions to other states have been mired in legal wrangles with the state government, which wants to keep the animals in Gujarat.

Authorities have instead proposed finding new homes for some lions in other parts of the state.

This picture taken on January 7, 2021 shows lion cubs in their open enclosure at the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden, which takes part in a captive breeding programme for endangered Asiatic lions, in Junagadh, some 320 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

This picture taken on January 7, 2021 shows lion cubs in their open enclosure at the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden, which takes part in a captive breeding programme for endangered Asiatic lions, in Junagadh, some 320 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

In the meantime, rangers keep a close watch on the wandering lions — which sometimes stray into villages and kill livestock — with the help of dozens of imported radio collars.

“If a lion has not moved for 48 hours we can alert our staff,” said Mohan Ram, the park’s deputy conservator of forests.

The tracking collars are fitted around a lion’s neck, helping rangers monitor their health and movements, reduce road and rail accidents, and lessen human-wildlife conflict.

In this picture taken on January 5, 2021 a shopkeeper arranges garments bearing pictures of lions and leopards at a souvenir shop at the Gir National Park and Sanctuary at Sasan Gir, some 330 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

In this picture taken on January 5, 2021 a shopkeeper arranges garments bearing pictures of lions and leopards at a souvenir shop at the Gir National Park and Sanctuary at Sasan Gir, some 330 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Photo: AFP

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Vietnam presents candidature for membership of UN Human Rights Council

February 23, 2021 by tuoitrenews.vn

Vietnam has presented its candidature for membership of the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-25 tenure.

The 46th Regular Session of the UNHRC opened in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday with a high-level segment attended by more than 115 delegations.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh and the Vietnamese delegation participated in the meeting via videoconference.

At the event, Minh stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of millions, affected the well-being of billions around the world, and strained the public health and social security systems of all countries, thus triggering and exacerbating various human rights challenges.

However, the world is moving toward a “new normal,” he continued, adding that the pandemic has offered the globe a new pathway to “build forward better,” based on adaptability, innovation, cooperation, and solidarity at local, national, and global levels.

“Vietnam believes strongly that ensuring a safe society against epidemics like COVID-19 is the best way to ensure that each and every member of the society can fully enjoy their human rights,” Minh remarked.

The country has tackled the COVID-19 pandemic head-on, taken prompt and resolute actions to control outbreaks and protect the health and safety of the people, as well as exerted efforts to maintain economic growth and social welfare.

Vietnam is grateful for the valuable support from partner countries, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and people around the world.

The country has provided medical masks and supplies to support more than 50 countries and international partners in their response to the pandemic.

To further contribute effectively to joint efforts in protecting and promoting human rights, Vietnam presented its candidature for membership of the UNHRC for the 2023-25 tenure, said Deputy PM Minh.

“We are honored to have been endorsed as the ASEAN candidate for this post, and look forward to the support from all UN member states,” he added.

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Vietnam Airlines, Humane Society International join hands to save rhinoceros

January 18, 2021 by hanoitimes.vn

The Hanoitimes – Short film “When I grow up” is expected to raise awareness about curbing demand for rhino horns in Vietnam.

Humane Society International (HSI), which works around the globe to promote the human-animal bond, has released a short film with an aim to reduce demand for rhino horns.

Emotional short film against the use of rhino horns. Source: HSI

Emotional TV Commercial (TVC) titled “ Mai sau con lon ” or “When I grow up” will be played on passenger screens on all Vietnam Airlines’ flights and its Business Class Lounge at some big international airports across the country to help end the poaching of rhino in Africa.

It features a little boy who awakens the compassion and national pride of adults by urging them to stop using rhino horn when sharing his future dreams among primary school children.

The TVC, which will run for six consecutive months starting January 2021, is expected to convey the message to Vietnam Airlines passengers, contributing to the reduction of rhino horn use and therefore reducing the number of rhinos poached in Africa, said HSI Vietnam country director Tham Hong Phuong.

Dr. Teresa Telecky from HSI said he hoped that the message can touch people’s hearts and change their behaviors as the increasing demand for wildlife products in Asian countries is one of key threats to endangered species in the world.

Toby Wosskow, British-American award-winning filmmaker who is the project’s creative director, said in the commercial, when the young boy stands in front of the rhinos, the look he shares with his father and grandfather sends a universal message: it’s never too early or too late to stand up for what is right.

Kathy Uyen, who directed the TVC, said when she heard about the story concept, she was impressed by the little boy’s courage and how crucial his message would motivate emotional change and reduce rhino horn usage.

Funded by the Glen and Bobbie Ceiley Foundation, “When I Grow Up” is part of HSI’s long-term efforts to reduce the consumption of rhino horns and other wildlife products.

HIS expects to cooperate with business associations and state agencies to disseminate the short movie for further effectiveness of the global campaign.

HSI, which began operations in Vietnam since August 2013, works around the globe to promote the human-animal bond, rescue and protect dogs and cats, improve farm animal welfare, protect wildlife, promote animal-free testing and research, respond to natural disasters and confront cruelty to animals in all of its forms.

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