Vietnam clearly states its policy on promoting and protecting human rights of all people.

Within the framework of the session, an international discussion was held on “Integrating human rightseducation into the education system: Sharing experiences and practical lessons”. The event was co-sponsored by Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia and Italy.

In addition to this event, Vietnam has chaired the development and presentation of the Joint Statement on promoting the human right to vaccination, which has been widely supported by countries, with 53 countries from all continents sponsoring it to date. The Joint Statement emphasizes that vaccination is an important part of the right to optimal health, plays an essential role in primary health care and achieves universal health coverage in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda.

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During the course of the session, the Vietnamese delegation actively spoke at many meetings and discussions on many topics such as promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights in the context of addressing inequality; the rights of the elderly; climate change; clean water and sanitation; farmers' rights... In the speeches, the Vietnamese delegation clearly stated its policy on promoting and protecting the human rights of all people; shared the measures that Vietnam has taken to promote and protect the rights of vulnerable groups; affirmed the need to resolve political divisions and differences and promote cooperation and build trust through the spirit of dialogue and cooperation. Together with ASEAN countries, the Vietnamese delegation also made a number of joint statements on ASEAN topics of common interest and sharing such as technical cooperation and capacity building, the right to development, and the UPR mechanism.

During the session, the Vietnamese delegation actively contacted, exchanged and consulted with delegations of other countries, participated in developing the content of documents, co-sponsored many initiatives in the spirit of dialogue and cooperation, demonstrating Vietnam's consistent viewpoints, policies and achievements in promoting and protecting human rights, contributing with other countries to ensure that the activities of the UN Human Rights Council are consistent with the fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter.

The active participation of the Vietnamese delegation at the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council, notably the adoption of the results of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle IV, the introduction of two initiatives to develop a Joint Statement and the organization of an international discussion and dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to development mentioned above, as well as co-sponsoring many initiatives, clearly demonstrated Vietnam's efforts and responsibilities in its second year as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term.

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