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Vietnam's contributions to global human rights

Over the past seven decades, Vietnam has significantly contributed to human rights. 

Ensuring the right to freedom of speech and access to information is Vietnam's consistent policy

Vietnam is one of the countries with the highest Internet growth and usage in the world.

 

Vietnam attaches special importance to and seriously implements the UPR

With the serious and complete preparation of the UPR National Report, Vietnam has proven to be a responsible member of the UN, having consistent policies, efforts and achievements in protecting and promoting human rights.

 

Vietnam's strong steps in human rights promotion

Although facing many difficulties and challenges, both objective and subjective, Vietnam has achieved great achievements in protection and promotion of human rights, which have gained the trust and compliment of the international community. 

 

Marrakesh Treaty: Ensuring the right to access to knowledge for people with disabilities

Access to knowledge is an important right and a prerequisite for the people to develop fully and comprehensively.

 

Challenges and opportunities to effectively implement the ICCPR

The PM approved the Plan to strengthen the implementation of the ICCPR, after Vietnam successfully defended the National Report under the UPR 3rd Cycle at a dialogue with the UN Commission for Human Rights in mid-2019.

 

Actively integrate into the world, perfect laws on beliefs and religions

Beliefs and religions are the freedom of everyone. This right is not limited by nationality, gender, or age.

 

Vietnam actively participates in the United Nations Human Rights Council

The 42nd regular meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has just opened.

Ensuring distribution of economic growth in an equal and harmonious way

The Party and the State have always confirmed: economic growth must be conducted in parallel with social progress and justice in the development process, meeting the needs of human life and human development goals.

 

Vietnam contributes positively to all three pillars of the United Nations

Vietnam is considered as one of the countries actively realizing the sustainable development goals launched by the United Nations (UN).

 

Ensuring and promoting human rights in innovation practices

For over 30 years of Doi Moi, ensuring and promoting human rights has made great achievements, which are important for the cause of building socialism and protecting the country.

 

Important premises to ensure civil rights and human rights in Vietnam

The August Revolution of 1945 created great potential for firmly defending national independence and sovereignty - an important premise to ensure civil rights and human rights.

 

Paying special attention to UPR, Vietnam seriously fulfills its obligations and commitments

After the first difficult period of joining UPR, Vietnam has gradually demonstrated its efforts and commitments in promoting and improving human rights issues.

 

Overseas Vietnamese: Vietnam's inseparable flesh and blood

For the country and people of Vietnam, overseas Vietnamese, wherever they are, are always an inseparable part of the nation's flesh and blood.

 

New landmark in ensuring human rights in Vietnam

Vietnam has approved 241 of the 291 recommendations made by countries under the UPR mechanism, third circle.

 

Vietnam actively implements Convention on the rights of people with disabilities

Vietnam will continue to improve the legal system and policies for people with disabilities and blind people in accordance with the Constitution and the International Convention on The Rights of People with Disabilities.

 

Vietnam – Australia: 16th round dialogue on human rights

Australia and Vietnam recently held an annual dialogue on humanrights in Canberra, Australia. This is the 16th dialogue. Discussions took place effectively, frankly and covered many areas.

 

Vietnam gains important achievements in healthcare for the people

Having access to healthcare services is one of the human rights issues.

Vietnam commits to effective implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Vietnam places high priority on awareness raising activities among government agencies, people with disabilities, and family members of people with disabilities.

 

Vietnam, Germany endorse action plan for 2020-2021, rule-based order highlighted

The two countries will stress a focus on security policy for the action plan in the next two years.