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IPU committee adopts resolution on int’l law

The Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) adopted the resolution on international law as it relates to national sovereignty, non-intervention in the internal affairs of States and human rights.
The Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights of theInter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) adopted the resolution on internationallaw as it relates to national sovereignty, non-intervention in theinternal affairs of States and human rights during its meeting Hanoion March 30 as part of the IPU’s 132nd Assembly.

Discussion at the session was based on the draft resolution’s contentsas determined during the 131st Assembly, including those on theresponsibility of all States to respect human rights and fundamentalfreedom for all without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity,colour, sex, language or origin.

The resolution alsohighlights the importance of the existing international legal frameworkfor women’s rights and gender equality, in particular the Convention onthe Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the UNSecurity Council resolutions on women, peace and security.

According to Deputy Chairman of the NA Law Committee Le Minh Thong whorepresented Vietnam at the session, the resolution was debatedduring the IPU’s previous Assembly but was not passed due to a lack ofconsensus among participants.

Thong underscored theimportance of the resolution as it connects international law, nationalsovereignty and human rights, adding that after being adopted duringthis session, the resolution will be submitted to the Assembly forapproval, he said.

Vietnam lauded the IPU’spassing of the important document and hoped that once approved by theassembly, it will be strictly observed by all member countries, saidThong.-VNA
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