WPC appreciates Vietnam's policy on promoting and protecting human rights

According to a VNA correspondent in Geneva, speaking on the sidelines of the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Permanent Secretary of the World Peace Council (WPC) Iraklis Tsavdaridis made assessments of Vietnam's consistent policy on protecting and promoting human rights.

Mr. Iraklis Tsavdaridis said he firmly believes that Vietnam, which is preparing to celebrate many major holidays in 2025, always focuses on human rights and the protection of human rights.

First of all, the right to live in peace, the right to enjoy welfare, the right to live in abundance, the right to improve living conditions every day. This can be clearly seen in the fact that Vietnam has pushed back extreme poverty in the past.

According to Mr. Tsavdaridis, to date, these are the greatest achievements in Vietnam's human rights record. In addition, Vietnam is also improving its ranking rapidly according to international standards, despite facing many difficulties in the process of building and developing the country.

“As a member of the World Peace Council, we support the right of the Vietnamese people to choose their own path of development and improvement. That is why we are here (to attend the session to adopt the results of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle IV for Vietnam), to support and express solidarity with Vietnam, a resilient country, as well as to witness Vietnam's strong progress in developing the country, ensuring prosperity, happiness and well-being for its people,” he stressed.

The meeting on the adoption of the results of the fourth cycle universal periodic review (UPR) for Vietnam attracted the attention and registration of about 90 representatives of countries, international organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), including Vietnamese NGOs.

Responding to a VNA reporter's question about gender equality and women's empowerment, Ms. Nguyen Thuy Hien, Deputy Director of the Center for Women and Development (CWD), said: “Gender equality and women's empowerment are issues of common concern to countries today because they are one of the pillars ensuring sustainable development. As in my speech, I have clearly stated the government's efforts in promoting gender equality, women's and children's rights as a cross-cutting issue, as well as creating conditions and opportunities for socio-political organizations and non-governmental organizations to participate and contribute to promoting gender equality and women's advancement. The Center for Women and Development is an organization under the Vietnam Women's Union. The Vietnam Women's Union has implemented many activities to support women in comprehensive development. The Vietnam Women's Union also plays an important role in poverty reduction and participates in national target programs. Its activities actively contribute to the implementation of international commitments on women, gender equality and development that Vietnam has participated in. Recently, CWD was invited to contribute opinions to the assessment report on the implementation of the Law on Gender Equality, as well as to contribute opinions to the draft revised Law on Prevention of Human Trafficking, expected to be passed in the upcoming National Assembly session... In particular, CWD is currently operating and replicating a shelter model called Peace House to support women and children who have suffered domestic violence, sexual abuse and trafficking with a package of emergency, essential and comprehensive services to help them reintegrate into society in a sustainable way."

Ms. Duong Thi Nga, Representative of Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation, spoke at the event. (Photo: Anh Hien/VNA)

Meanwhile, Ms. Duong Thi Nga, representative of the Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation, said that this unit focuses on educating and equipping people with knowledge about human rights, raising social awareness, and helping different groups of people to be able to practice their rights.

She affirmed: “Through the UPR cycles, we have seen the coordination and openness of relevant ministries and sectors. We have information channels and mechanisms to promote our role at important forums, such as the United Nations Human Rights Council. In particular, regarding the process of assessing Vietnam's human rights achievements, we not only participated in the session in Geneva, but also participated in a long process of government consultations, as well as consultations with target groups, or research content. I think that this fourth cycle is an opportunity for social organizations in general, and the Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation in particular, to make practical contributions to the common process”./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/wpc-danh-gia-cao-chinh-sach-cua-viet-nam-ve-thuc-day-va-bao-ve-quyen-con-nguoi-post980043.vnp