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Vietnam active at UNHRC’s 48th session

Vietnam has made active contributions to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s 48th session, held virtually from September 13 to October 11.
Vietnam active at UNHRC’s 48th session ảnh 1Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai.(Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam has made active contributions to the UnitedNations (UN) Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s 48th session, held virtuallyfrom September 13 to October 11.

The Vietnamese delegation, including representatives of theVietnamese Delegation to the UN in Geneva and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participatedin and delivered speeches at about 20 meetings and dialogues with the UN HighCommissioner for Human Rights and the Special Rapporteurs.

Speaking at many meetings, Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, headof the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, World Trade Organisation(WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, affirmed the country'sconsistent policy of protecting and promoting human rights, supporting the roleand activities of the UNSC and the UN’s human rights mechanisms, on theprinciples of equality, dialogue and constructive cooperation.

Mai called on countries to strengthen solidarity and close cooperation to effectivelyrespond to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially to ensure timely and equal accessto health services, COVID-19 vaccines and treatment for all; and emphasisedthat developing countries need to be facilitated to participate in theproduction and supply chain of COVID-19 vaccines in order to effectivelyrespond to the pandemic and step up inclusive post-pandemic recovery.

She affirmed Vietnam's determination to put the people atthe centre of policies, strengthen health response capacity to the COVID-19pandemic, implement social and financial support programmes with an appropriatescale to ensure basic rights of people.

The diplomat thanked the international community for its timely support forVietnam in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when the country hasto face the wave of the pandemic caused by new variants of SARS-CoV-2.

The Vietnamese delegation joined ASEAN countries to deliverjoint speeches at several sessions, such as the dialogue with the SpecialRapporteur on the human rights situation in Cambodia and the Philippines.

It also actively participated in drafting documents and co-sponsoring several resolutions passed by the UNHRC during the 48th session, demonstrating a sense of responsibility, active dialogue andcooperation, and upholding Vietnam's views, consistent policy, andachievements, as well as ASEAN's common views and achievements on the promotionand protection of human rights.

The 48th session had a total of 45 meetings,discussed 86 reports, and passed 25 resolutions./.
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