Symposium reviews int’l human rights-related covenants in Vietnam
A symposium was held in Hanoi to review 50 years of the Int'l Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Int'l Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and their implementation in Vietnam.
Hanoi (VNA) – A symposium was held inHanoi on January 5 to review 50 years of the International Covenant on Civiland Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Socialand Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and their implementation in Vietnam.
The event was held by the Ho Chi Minh NationalAcademy of Politics and the Government’s Steering Committee for Human Rights.
The covenants, adopted by the United NationsGeneral Assembly in December 1966, along with the 1948 Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights, are considered international codes of human rights and thecornerstone of international law on human rights.
Participants at the symposium noted that Vietnamjoined the two covenants on September 24, 1982 as it realised the importance ofthe international principles and standards stated in these documents althoughit had to deal with heavy war consequences at that time.
Since then, the Vietnamese Party and State havemade efforts to implement the covenants. The country is fully aware of itsresponsibility and obligations in respecting, protecting and promoting human rights,considering them as a target and a driving force for social development.
For more than 30 years of realising itscommitments, Vietnam has obtained a number of economic, social and culturalachievements. Many new regulations and principles on ensuring human rights havealso been created and aligned with the current situation.
Participants said to improve the covenantimplementation, it is necessary to continue internalising the Party’sviewpoints on human rights, perfecting a law-governed socialist nation, andoverhauling the legal system. Notably, it is important to turn courts into astrong tool in protecting justice and human rights.
Communication activities, especially externalinformation, along with international cooperation also need to be promoted toraise public awareness of human rights, they added.-VNA
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Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Mission to the UN, has reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to joint global efforts and actions to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights for all.
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Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) 
