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Five solutions to cooperate with the United Nations human rights mechanisms in the coming time

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On April 16, in Hoa Binh, the Workshop “United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms: Vietnam’s Cooperation Direction” took place. Nearly 100 delegates from the Standing Committee of Human Rights Steering Committee of Northern provinces and cities attended the workshop. On the basis of awareness of difficulties and challenges posed to Vietnam on the path of international integration, especially in the field of human rights protection and promotion in the context of globalization, delegates participated. The workshop agreed on a number of directions in developing and implementing solutions to cooperate with UN human rights mechanisms in the coming time.

Lt. Gen. Nguyen Thanh Son, Director of External Relations Department, Ministry of Public Security, Chief of the Standing Office of the Human Rights Steering Committee spoke at the Conference.

Opening remarks at the Workshop “United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms (UN): The direction of cooperation for Vietnam”, Lt. Gen. Nguyen Thanh Son, Chief of the Standing Office of the Human Rights Steering Committee said, in the context of Globalization and the current trend of international integration, many problems have transcended national borders, including human rights issues. In order to participate in regional and international cooperation links, countries must abide by the general rules of the game that are international principles and standards. In the field of human rights, these are the international legal principles and standards recognized in the Human Rights Code and other international legal documents.

The promotion and protection of human rights is primarily done by national law but it is also governed by international law that states are obliged to comply with as subjects of law and as subjects of law. member of international treaties. On the basis of international human rights law, a system of UN human rights institutions and mechanisms has been established to promote international cooperation, and to assist and supervise countries in the enforcement of prices. international human rights principles, principles and standards.

“Shop thoroughly the Party and State’s policies on proactive international integration in all fields, and strengthening cooperation with agencies., the UN human rights mechanism not only helps us to take advantage of opportunities for cooperation and external resources, exploit the positive aspects of the UN human rights system, but also help us grasp and proactively prevent and limit negative aspects, fight with activities that take advantage of the UN human rights mechanisms to sabotage our Party and State; strengthening capacity to protect national interests in the international arena “Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Son emphasized.

Workshop overview.

The workshop aims to provide information on key human rights institutions and mechanisms of the United Nations; Increase awareness of the significance and importance of cooperating with these mechanisms in current foreign affairs. From there, equipping delegates with basic solutions to improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs in the field of human rights, and at the same time have the basis to study and propose working directions to fight with activities. taking advantage of UN human rights agencies and mechanisms against Vietnam.

Speaker Dr. Le Xuan Tung, Human Rights Institute (Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics) presented the seminar.

Taking place in 1 day, the participants of the Workshop heard reporters from the Department of International Organizations (Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Institute of Human Rights (Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics), Department of International Law (Ministry of Justice); The Legal Department (Ministry of Public Security) presents the following topics: An overview of UN human rights mechanisms and Vietnam’s participation; The role of the Office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner in promoting and protecting human rights; The role and activities of the Commission on Human Rights in promoting the realization of the objective of the Convention on Civil and Political Rights; Outline of the Convention Against Torture and the Obligations of Member States …

Major General Nguyen Van Ky, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Secretariat of the Government Steering Committee on Human Rights gave a presentation on “Policy of the Party and State on international integration in the field of human rights” and updated the goals. , orientations, specific solutions and principles of integration as well as Vietnam’s international integration in the field of human rights.

Thereby affirming that Vietnam complies with international commitments to which Vietnam participates in parallel with proactively and actively participating in building and making effective use of international rules and regulations and participating in activities of regional and international communities. Besides, Vietnam also proactively proposed initiatives and cooperation mechanism on the principle of mutual benefit; strengthen and enhance the role in the regional and international community, actively contribute to the fight for peace, national independence, democracy and social progress in the world.

Major General Nguyen Van Ky, Deputy Chief of Office of the Office of the Government Steering Committee on Human Rights, spoke at the Workshop.

Closing the Workshop, Major General Nguyen Van Ky, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Office of the Government Steering Committee on Human Rights highly appreciated the quality of the speakers’ topics as well as the discussion and interaction between delegates.

On the basis of awareness of difficulties and challenges posed to Vietnam on the path of international integration, especially in the field of human rights protection and promotion in the context of globalization, delegates participated. The workshop agreed on a number of directions in developing and implementing solutions to cooperate with UN human rights mechanisms in the coming time:

Firstly, showing a responsible attitude, actively cooperating and in dialogue with UN human rights agencies and mechanisms, actively participating in the operation of UN human rights mechanisms contributes to shaping principles. and international human rights standards.

The second is to strengthen external propaganda on Vietnam’s implementation of its international human rights obligations and obligations and Vietnam’s active and proactive action in cooperation with international human rights agencies and organizations.

Third, effective fight against activities that take advantage of international human rights mechanisms against Vietnam.

Fourth, the implementation and effective implementation of the obligations of a member state to international human rights conventions and commitments; proactively improve human rights capacity for officials and people; continuing to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency in law enforcement and application; Overcoming limited vulnerabilities affecting human rights to limit exploitation activities through the UN human rights mechanisms against us.

The fifth is to promote theoretical research on human rights, enhance the dissemination and education of our Party’s views on human rights issues, and contribute to building the socialist ideological foundation on human rights.

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