Yet there still exist misleading opinions that distort the actual human rights situation in Vietnam. No matter what tricks and machinations the hostile and reactionary forces resort to, they cannot deny the achievements of Vietnam in ensuring and improving further the rights of its people. The consistent view of the VCP and State of Vietnam is that human rights are guaranteed and enforced by the Constitution and law. Since its birth, the State of Vietnam has placed human rights in the center of its tasks. In the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, President Ho Chi Minh solemnly declared to the world, “Vietnam has the right to be a free and independent country and in fact is so already. The entire Vietnamese people are determined to mobilize all their physical and mental strength, to sacrifice their lives and property in order to safeguard their independence and liberty.” Subsequently, human rights-related contents were developed … [Read more...] about Impossible to distort the truth about human rights in Vietnam
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Vietnamese people perceive human rights as their traditions
Immediately after becoming a member of the United Nations Organization (UN) in 1977, Vietnam adhered to international conventions on human rights in the 1980s of the 20th century. This demonstrated the country’s great efforts as it had just undergone a fierce war, and was facing numerous difficulties on all political, economic, social and cultural fronts. All Vietnamese citizens over 18 years old have the right to vote in the national election. (File photo) It should also be noted that Vietnam had earlier adopted a number of international conventions, including the Geneva Conventions on the Protection of War Victims (in 1949), and another International Convention on Prisoners of War (1957). Vietnam’s accession to the international conventions on human rights in the 1980’s demonstrated its great efforts in protecting, honoring and promoting fundamental human rights in line with the international standards. So far, Vietnam has … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people perceive human rights as their traditions
Media plays an important role in protecting human rights in Vietnam
Media plays an important role in protecting human rights in Vietnam. Photo for illustration Vietnam is a small country on the world map. This is a country that has experienced many wars, embargos and sanctions, and what peace has brought back in recent years is illustrated through the lens of the media and the right to access to information shows that Vietnamese citizens further enjoy human rights and citizens’ rights, all of which are recognized by the international community. The media circle in Vietnam plays an important role in this process. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, by June 2017, the country had 982 registered media agencies, including 193 newspapers, 639 magazines, and 150 online media. The statistics also reveal that over 17,000 journalists were granted press cards. This number of media agencies represent voices of all associations, organizations, professional groups etc., so in short, everyone has a chance to voice their concerns via … [Read more...] about Media plays an important role in protecting human rights in Vietnam
UN warns of ‘massive’ human rights abuses on Philippines’ Mindanao
A Muslim indigenous community on the Philippine island of Mindanao has suffered widespread human right abuses that could intensify with President Rodrigo Duterte's extension of martial law there, U.N.-appointed experts said.Duterte has called the island a "flashpoint for trouble" and for atrocities by Islamist and communist rebels.Lawmakers this month overwhelmingly backed his plan to extend martial law there through 2018, which would be the country's longest period of such emergency rule since the 1970s era of strongman Ferdinand Marcos.The militarization has displaced thousands of the Lumad people and some have been killed, said Victoria Tauli-Corpuz and Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, the U.N. Human Rights Council's special rapporteurs on the rights of indigenous peoples and internally displaced people."They are suffering massive abuses of their human rights, some of which are potentially irreversible," the pair said in a statement late on Wednesday."We fear the situation could deteriorate … [Read more...] about UN warns of ‘massive’ human rights abuses on Philippines’ Mindanao
Viet Nam must protect right to food amid rapid industrialization – UN human rights expert
These emerging challenges need to be addressed with transparency and full participation of the people affected, the UN human rights expert said.“Viet Nam’s development over the past 30 years has been truly remarkable, with its economic and political reforms transforming it from one of the world’s poorest nations to a middle-income country,” said Ms. Elver.The expert said overall poverty rates had fallen from around 60 per cent in the early 1990s to less than 10 per cent in 2015. Over the same period, a third of Viet Nam’s population was lifted out of food insecurity, an almost unprecedented contribution to the right to food benefiting the people of Vietnam.Ms. Hilal Elver, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food. (Source: euractiv.com)However, alongside these positive contributions to people’s living conditions, the fast-growing economy and industrialization were causing environmental pollution and concerns about the sustainable conservation of … [Read more...] about Viet Nam must protect right to food amid rapid industrialization – UN human rights expert
Painting contest entitled “Arts and Human right” for ASEAN youth
(Cinet) – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism assigned Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition to organize national painting contest entitled “Art and Human right” for ASEAN youth. According to Organization Board, the contest is open to Vietnam citizen from the age of 18 until the age of 25. The Competition aims to raise awareness about human rights and the AHRD among its youths and encourage their participation in raising awareness on the promotion and protection of human rights.Specifications of submitted artwork: Original artwork, never been submitted for other competitionbefore and have never been published; Produced using water colours, acrylic paint, crayons or coloured pencils; Drawn on A2 paper (equivalent to 40 cm x 60 cm); The artwork should be based on the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration; The artwork must be submitted in original A2 version and in softcopy/digital version … [Read more...] about Painting contest entitled “Arts and Human right” for ASEAN youth
Workshop fosters promotion of Vietnam’s achievements in human rights
The event was co-held by the Government’s Steering Committee for Human Rights and the Steering Committee for External Information Service. Workshop fosters promotion of VN’s achievements in human rights. (Photo: SGGP) Representatives from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Steering Committee for Human Rights and other governmental agencies briefed participants on the Party’s policies and State laws on human right issues and the country’s progress in ensuring human rights in civil affairs, politics, economics and culture. They also talked about human rights in external affairs and Vietnam’s international commitments to human rights.Vietnam has worked to ensure human rights through achieving goals in poverty reduction, healthcare, care for welfare beneficiaries and more while ethnic, democratic and religious rights have been integrated into many state policies, said Pham Van Linh, vice chief of … [Read more...] about Workshop fosters promotion of Vietnam’s achievements in human rights
Workshop fosters promotion of VN’s achievements in human rights
Workshop fosters promotion of VN’s achievements in human rights. (Photo: SGGP)Lam Dong (VNA) – A training workshop took place in Da Lat city, the Central Highlandsprovince of Lam Dong on December 21 to help reporters from central and localnews agencies in 33 southern cities and provinces improve the effectiveness of disseminationof Vietnam’s achievements in human rights.The event wasco-held by the Government’s Steering Committee for Human Rights and theSteering Committee for External Information Service.Representatives fromthe Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Ministry of Foreign Affairs andthe Steering Committee for Human Rights and other governmental agencies briefedparticipants on the Party’s policies and State laws on human right issues andthe country’s progress in ensuring human rights in civil affairs, politics,economics and culture. They also talked about human rights in external affairsand Vietnam’s international commitments to … [Read more...] about Workshop fosters promotion of VN’s achievements in human rights
Vietnam report highlights human rights achievements
Vietnam’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report in the second cycle wasreviewed at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHCR) on February 5 in Geneva, Switzerland.The report stressed the achievements Vietnam has recorded in respecting,protecting and promoting human rights as well as the implementation ofproposals at the first cycle. Existing challenges and limitations during the process, plus theVietnamese Government’s priorities in human rights development, werealso mentioned in the report. … [Read more...] about Vietnam report highlights human rights achievements
Australia supports postgraduate education on Human Rights Law in Vietnam
This support, delivered through Aus4Skills - an Aus4Vietnam investment, aims to assist the School to become a leading institution in human rights education in Vietnam. Fourteen postgraduate scholarships were presented at the event. Through a grant agreement and technical assistance from Australian human rights experts, Aus4Skills will strengthen the postgraduate program on Human Rights Law by updating and teaching selected subjects of the Master degree program in Human Rights Law and supporting seminars as well as research workshops on human rights at the School of Law.Photo: PV/CPV“As a pioneer in providing tertiary and postgraduate education on human rights in Vietnam, the School of Law has been working with international donors, including Australia, to improve the quality of this important field of education in Vietnam. Support from the Australian Government will help the School provide world-class postgraduate education on human rights law to Vietnamese students and … [Read more...] about Australia supports postgraduate education on Human Rights Law in Vietnam