The 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132) Assembly adopted theHanoi Declaration at the end of the five-day gathering that wrapped upin the capital on April 1.
In its forewords, theDeclaration said international commitments can only be met with strongpolitical will, leadership and national ownership.
It said the adoption of the new post-2015 development agenda and itssustainable development goals in September 2015 will afford a uniqueopportunity to meet global challenges, using a universal, integratedapproach that will apply to all countries and link poverty eradicationto sustainable development.
It reaffirmed the visionof a people-centered sustainable development based on the realisationof all human rights, to eradicate poverty in all its forms, andeliminate inequalities, thus empowering all individuals to exercisetheir full potential.
This requires conditions ofpeace and security, in full observance of the Charter of the UnitedNations and international law, it said, adding that a people-centredapproach requires environmental justice: the planet and all itsecosystems must be treated as common assets for the whole of humanity toenjoy now and in the future. Human well-being must be the driver of allpolicies for sustainable development, and progress measured in termsthat go well beyond.
Supporting an ambitious set of 17 goals ,parliamentarians committed to do their utmost to strengthen nationalownership of the goals, particularly by making them known to theirconstituents.
They pledged to translate the goalsinto enforceable domestic laws and regulations, including through thecritical budget process. Each country must do its part to ensure thatall the goals are met.
Representatives from African,Arabian, Asia-Pacific, Latin American and the Caribbean countriesdelivered speeches thanking the National Assembly, government and peopleof Vietnam for their hospitality during the stay.
Inhis closing speech, IPU President Saber Chowdhury said 2015 is adefining year for the world future in the next 20 years, therebyparliaments worldwide need to stay united in the global IPU mechanism.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, who isalso IPU-132 President, declared the adoption of the Resolution “Cyberwarfare - a serious threat to peace and international security” of theStanding Committee on Peace and International Security, the Resolutionon “Shaping new mechanisms on water resources management, promotingparliamentary action on water and sanitation” of the Standing Committeeon Sustainable Development, Finance and Trade, and the Resolution “International law as it relates to national sovereignty,non-intervention in the internal affairs of States and human rights”of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights.
He said the Hanoi Declaration will be submitted to the Summit of theUnited Nations General Assembly this September, laying a foundation forparliaments to suggest ideas to realise SDGs, contributing to peace,friendship and cooperation among countries, parliaments and advancingthe next development step in the international community beyond 2015.-VNA
In its forewords, theDeclaration said international commitments can only be met with strongpolitical will, leadership and national ownership.
It said the adoption of the new post-2015 development agenda and itssustainable development goals in September 2015 will afford a uniqueopportunity to meet global challenges, using a universal, integratedapproach that will apply to all countries and link poverty eradicationto sustainable development.
It reaffirmed the visionof a people-centered sustainable development based on the realisationof all human rights, to eradicate poverty in all its forms, andeliminate inequalities, thus empowering all individuals to exercisetheir full potential.
This requires conditions ofpeace and security, in full observance of the Charter of the UnitedNations and international law, it said, adding that a people-centredapproach requires environmental justice: the planet and all itsecosystems must be treated as common assets for the whole of humanity toenjoy now and in the future. Human well-being must be the driver of allpolicies for sustainable development, and progress measured in termsthat go well beyond.
Supporting an ambitious set of 17 goals ,parliamentarians committed to do their utmost to strengthen nationalownership of the goals, particularly by making them known to theirconstituents.
They pledged to translate the goalsinto enforceable domestic laws and regulations, including through thecritical budget process. Each country must do its part to ensure thatall the goals are met.
Representatives from African,Arabian, Asia-Pacific, Latin American and the Caribbean countriesdelivered speeches thanking the National Assembly, government and peopleof Vietnam for their hospitality during the stay.
Inhis closing speech, IPU President Saber Chowdhury said 2015 is adefining year for the world future in the next 20 years, therebyparliaments worldwide need to stay united in the global IPU mechanism.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, who isalso IPU-132 President, declared the adoption of the Resolution “Cyberwarfare - a serious threat to peace and international security” of theStanding Committee on Peace and International Security, the Resolutionon “Shaping new mechanisms on water resources management, promotingparliamentary action on water and sanitation” of the Standing Committeeon Sustainable Development, Finance and Trade, and the Resolution “International law as it relates to national sovereignty,non-intervention in the internal affairs of States and human rights”of the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights.
He said the Hanoi Declaration will be submitted to the Summit of theUnited Nations General Assembly this September, laying a foundation forparliaments to suggest ideas to realise SDGs, contributing to peace,friendship and cooperation among countries, parliaments and advancingthe next development step in the international community beyond 2015.-VNA
