 The consultation workshop on the draft of the fourth country report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Photo: Tuan Anh/ VNA) |
The event held by the Ministry of Justice and Standing Office of the Government's Human Rights Steering Committee was part of preparations for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s report presentation session next year when Vietnam will undertake the role of UNHRC member for the 2023-2025 tenure for the first time.
This was an opportunity for Vietnam to demonstrate its responsibility and contribution to the joint efforts of the UN and the international community in protecting and promoting universal human rights values, and Vietnam’s strict compliance with its obligations under international human rights conventions, including the ICCPR.
ICCPR is one of the two most important human rights conventions and one of the three elements, along with the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, that make up the International Bill of Human Rights.
Since joining ICCPR, Vietnam has striven to better enforce and secure civil and political rights of its people, contributing to common human rights achievements which have been recognized by the international community, evidenced in the election of Vietnam as a UNHCR member for the 2023-2025 tenure.