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2019: Exciting activities for human rights

2019 is an exciting year with many important activities at global and regional forums on human rights.

 

UNHRC adopts Resolution on Human Rights, co-authored by Vietnam

The Vietnamese delegation actively contributed to discussions at the UNHRC session and negotiation sessions on draft resolutions.

 

Proactively sharing information about human rights and civil rights

Awareness of human rights is still limited among a group of people in Vietnam. Therefore, the provision of accurate information is extremely important.

 

Promoting gender equality, empowering women and girls

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy shared Vietnam's experience in strengthening the important role and participation of Vietnamese women in stages of peaceful processes, especially in the post-conflict reconstruction process. 

 

Laws are important means to protect human rights

Human rights are one of the issues that are the concern and the subject for study of the human. In Vietnam, the cause of protecting human rights has become the unified will of the entire Party and people.

 

Actively take measures to protect Vietnamese citizens abroad

Over the past years, citizen protection work has always been carried out under the motto "Active, timely, quick and effective protection".

 

Safety for women and children towards sustainable development goals

Safety for women and children is also an important part of the sustainable development goals that Vietnam is committed to.

 

Human rights in remote areas

Ha Giang province is home to 22 ethnic minorities. Due to the rugged terrain and harsh climate, local people's lives are still extremely difficult.

Strengthen legal corridor to ensure implementation of human rights

Vietnam has comprehensively "internalized" international conventions on human rights.

 

Vietnam's legal system on human rights getting better

In just over 10 years, many important laws directly related to civil and political rights have been enacted and continuously reviewed for amendment and supplementation for better recognition of these rights.

 

Important basis for promoting human rights in Vietnam

The policy on human right education of the Party and the State of Vietnam has been widely implemented in schools and at political and social organizations as well as on the mass media.

 

Vietnam joins Voluntary Global Commitment for "Every Child, Every Children's Rights"

The Government of Vietnam supports the Safe Schools Statement in order to join the international community to support and uphold the right to education of children in all cases.

 

Human right-related foreign affairs contributes to empowering Vietnam's position in the world

At the regional level, Vietnam is also an active member, which chaired many activities within the framework of ASEAN on human rights.

The human rights situation of prisoners always complies with regulations

Prisoners at the No. 3 detention center are all guaranteed to enjoy the most basic human right to maintain physical condition, thereby other rights can be promoted.

Administrative reform efforts to contribute to ensuring human rights

When it comes to efforts to ensure human rights in Vietnam, the positive changes in administrative procedure reform must be mentioned.

 

Taking care of happiness and the comprehensive development of the people

Vietnam's human rights achievements originate from the Vietnam Communist Party's point of view on human rights.

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.