This joint statement demonstrates Vietnam's substantive, responsible and topical contribution to the work of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council.
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| Ambassador Mai Phan Dung spoke at the meeting. (Source: VNA) |
Within the framework of the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, World Trade Organization and other international organizations in Geneva. , on March 27 delivered a joint speech in the general discussion session on the topic of following up and implementing the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action (VDPA), with the topic of protecting essential infrastructure people in armed conflict, attracting a large number of participating countries to pay attention and co-sponsor.
Ambassador Mai Phan Dung affirmed that in the world today, people's enjoyment of human rights is facing many serious challenges; The right to life is threatened by armed violence and explosive remnants of war; Access to economic, social and cultural rights is difficult due to the destruction of essential infrastructure.
The Ambassador also called on parties in the conflict to strictly implement their obligations to protect people and infrastructure under international humanitarian law; Avoid as much as possible attacking, destroying, removing, obstructing or disabling items essential to people's lives; Respect, protect and facilitate access to humanitarian assistance forces and supplies.
In addition, the international community needs to make every effort to protect people's essential items and infrastructure. Countries, relevant parties, especially international organizations, should strengthen cooperation, focusing on supporting the sustainable development of residential areas affected by war, considering this as a measure. long-term measures to ensure the enjoyment of human rights.
In the current context, the world and regional security and political situation is complicated and unpredictable; Large countries increasingly attract and gather forces, strategic competition is fierce; Local wars, armed conflicts, national, ethnic, religious... broke out in some places, deeply affecting every country.
This joint statement chaired by Vietnam is the next mark of Vietnam at the first session of 2024 as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term, demonstrating its substantive contribution, responsibility, of Vietnam's topical nature in the work of the Human Rights Council, receiving the support and participation of many countries; At the same time, this statement also aims to continue implementing a proactive, positive, and responsible foreign policy that participates in solving issues of common concern of the international community.
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The Vienna Declaration and Program of Action (VDPA) was adopted by UN member states in 1993, at the International Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna. VDPA reaffirms the values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and clarifies that protecting and promoting human rights must be the highest priority of each country and the international community; Emphasizing that while it is necessary to take into account the specificities of each country and society, human rights must be recognized as universal values and should be evaluated in each balanced and interdependent relationship. In the VDPA there is also much content on protecting human rights in armed conflicts, such as Articles 21, 23, 47, 50, 96. |
