Vietnam re-runs for the United Nations Human Rights Council

The Foreign Minister announced that Vietnam will run for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term to continue its contributions and commitments.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 55th High-Level Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on February 26, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Speaking at the meeting, Minister Bui Thanh Son said that humanity is facing many challenges such as strategic competition, armed conflicts, climate change, food insecurity, energy, water resources and many other social injustices.

The Minister suggested that the Human Rights Council pay attention to promoting the implementation of Resolution 52/19 proposed by Vietnam, especially calling on countries to promote mutual respect and understanding, tolerance, inclusiveness, unity and appreciation of differences, dialogue and cooperation.

Highlighting Vietnam's efforts in protecting human rights, Minister Bui Thanh Son said that in 2023, Vietnam's economy will grow by over 5%, with the poverty rate falling to 3%, while continuing to spend an average of about 3% of GDP annually on social security. In 2023, Vietnam will export over 8 million tons of rice, thereby contributing to ensuring food security and food rights for millions of people in many regions of the world.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the High-Level Session of the 55th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council. Photo: VNA

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son reaffirmed Vietnam's priorities when participating in the Human Rights Council, including the protection of vulnerable groups, gender equality, digital transformation and human rights. The Minister said that at the 56th Session in June 2024, Vietnam will propose an annual resolution on ensuring human rights in the context of climate change.

Minister Bui Thanh Son shared that Vietnam has submitted a National Report under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle IV, in which it has fully implemented nearly 90% of the recommendations received in 2019.

To continue "Vietnam's positive contributions, strong commitments and willingness to contribute", Minister Bui Thanh Son declared and called on countries to support Vietnam's re-election as a member of the Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term.

Vietnam is one of 14 countries elected by the General Assembly as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term. This is the second time Vietnam has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council after the first time in 2013, for the 2014-2016 term.

The Human Rights Council, which is part of the UN General Assembly, was established in 2006 and is the UN's most important human rights body. With 47 members serving three-year terms, the Human Rights Council is a forum for dialogue, cooperation and balanced promotion of all human rights and development rights.

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