The UN official made the remark while addressing an international consultation workshop on the second draft voluntary mid-term report on the implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) third cycle recommendations in Hanoi on December 10.
The theme of this year’s Human Rights Day (December 10) is Equality, she said, highlighting human rights issues in such spheres as labour and employment, and the rights of women and children.
UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen also presented opinions on the draft report.
This is the first time that Vietnam has compiled a mid-term report on the implementation of UPR third cycle recommendations, which will be sent to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang emphasised the significance of Human Rights Day and the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, saying the best way to ensure and promote human rights globally is to conduct result-oriented cooperation and dialogue, both bilateral and multilateral, and promote the spirit of international solidarity as well as the principles of equality, transparency and non-discrimination.
Giang reiterated Vietnam’s commitment and consistent policy of human rights protection and promotion, with people as the centre, goal and motivation for national development, which, he said, has been reflected through documents of the 13th National Party Congress as well as during the COVID-19 pandemic combat.
A responsible member of the UN and the international community, Vietnam always pays attention to the UPR process, and strongly commits to further contributing to activities of the UNHRC in an active and responsible manner, especially in the context of the country running for a seat at the council for 2023-2025, he said.
