An overview of a session at 73rd UN General Assembly (Source: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of respecting and ensuring full human rights in conformity with international standards and attaches importance to cooperation and dialogue on human rights. The statement was made by Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Permanent Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, while addressing the general debate of United Nations General Assembly’s Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Committee (Third Committee) within the framework of the 73rd UN General Assembly. Quy also attended other sessions in the committee’s working programme which took place from October 15-29 in New York. He told participants that Vietnam has annual dialogues and consultations with partners such as the US, Switzerland, Australia, Norway and the European Union, and contributes to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights. It is also a member of seven of nine international conventions on human rights, and considering joining the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, he stated. The diplomat said Vietnam is completing a national report on ensuring human rights under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism and is scheduled to deliver the report next January. He called on nations to join hands to find common solutions and maintain the role of UN forums to promote constructive dialogue and goodwill cooperation. Participating countries affirmed their commitments and called… [Read full story]
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