Vietnam makes substantive contributions to United Nations Human Rights Council
WVR - On April 4 (local time), the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) concluded, marking Vietnam's active participation and practical contributions, including delivering a joint statement and numerous remarks that added value to the international community.
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| The UN Human Rights Council continues to be the leading multilateral mechanism on global human rights issues with the participation of the vast majority of countries. (Photo: VNA) |
The key outcomes after six consecutive weeks of meetings at the 58th UNHRC Session included:
(i) A High-Level Segment held in the first week, attended by four Heads of State, six Vice Presidents/Deputy Prime Ministers, 95 Ministers and Deputy Ministers from UN member states, along with the President of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as leaders of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations based in Geneva;
(ii) 32 resolutions adopted;
(iii) 9 thematic discussions on topics such as the integration of human rights, the death penalty, early warning and genocide prevention, responding to HIV and leaving no one behind, realizing labor and social security rights in the informal economy, the rights of persons with disabilities, and children's rights, including themes such as promoting a child rights-based approach to early childhood development, and prioritizing children's rights in emergency situations;
(iv) Consideration of 80 thematic reports;
(v) Discussions and dialogues with 41 Special Procedures of the UNHRC and UN human rights mechanisms; (vi) discussions and dialogues on the human rights situation in several countries;
(vii) Completion of the adoption procedures for the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Fourth Cycle for 13 countries.
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| The Vietnamese delegation at the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. (Photo: VNA) |
Within the framework of the 58th Session, Vietnam led the drafting and presentation of a joint statement on promoting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve gender equality, which received broad support from member states.
The joint statement emphasized the importance of fully and promptly implementing the SDGs to achieve gender equality, including priorities such as enhancing the participation of women and girls in decision-making processes, promoting their leadership roles in science and technology, ensuring equal participation in peace and security processes, and increasing capacity and budget allocations for gender mainstreaming in policy-making. Empowering women and girls is key to protecting human rights and achieving sustainable development.
Throughout the session, the Vietnamese delegation actively engaged in consultations and exchanges with other country delegations, participated in drafting documents, and co-sponsored numerous initiatives in a spirit of dialogue and cooperation - most notably co-drafting a joint statement supported by 65 countries. These activities helped to convey Vietnam’s consistent policies and achievements in promoting and protecting human rights, and contributed to ensuring that the Human Rights Council operates in accordance with the fundamental principles of international law.
The Vietnamese delegation also delivered statements in many sessions and thematic discussions on highly prioritized topics such as realizing labor and social security rights in the informal economy; children's rights; responding to HIV and leaving no one behind; cultural rights; the right to food; the rights of persons with disabilities; the issue of Palestine and the occupied Arab territories.
In these statements, the delegation reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of promoting and protecting the human rights of all citizens; shared measures that Vietnam has implemented to advance and protect the rights of vulnerable groups; and emphasized the need to resolve political divisions and differences, foster cooperation, and build trust through dialogue, in line with the fundamental principles of international law and the UN Charter.
Together with ASEAN countries, the Vietnamese delegation also delivered several joint statements on shared interests, such as technical cooperation and capacity building.
Vietnam’s active engagement at the 58th UNHRC Session demonstrated its strong commitment and sense of responsibility during the first session of its final year as a UNHRC member for the 2023–2025 term, contributing to laying an important foundation for Vietnam’s preparation to run for re-election to the Council for the 2026–2028 term.
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