Vietnam affirms complying with international law
VOV.VN - Amid the world facing new complex developments and challenges, implementing the rule of law at all levels is very important to the development of each country and the international community as a whole.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, made the statement at a general debate of the sixth Committee for Legal Affairs of the UN General Assembly held on October 18 in New York.
The Ambassador stated that complying with international law is not only the responsibility of countries, but is also a way to rebuild trust, demonstrate sincerity, strengthen solidarity, promote multilateralism, and effectively respond to common challenges. It is therefore unacceptable to interpret and implement laws with double standards or selectively, he said.
Regarding current conflicts occurring in many regions of the world, the Vietnamese representative called on relevant parties to comply with their obligations under international law and humanitarian law. This should involve steps such as quickly ending violence, restoring peace, ensuring the security and safety of people and essential infrastructure, and providing humanitarian aid.
Sharing efforts to promote the rule of law in the region, Ambassador Giang said that the nation is working alongside other ASEAN countries to build a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Southeast Asia region. Recent developments in the East Sea have caused concerns and impacted peace, security, and stability in the region. Therefore, all relevant parties need to comply with international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as well as diplomatic and legal processes.
As one of the founding members of the UNCLOS Group of Friends, the nation, together with nearly 120 other members, are actively promoting the understanding about and compliance with the 1982 UNCLOS, as well as the application of the 1982 UNCLOS in the maritime sector.
Vietnam is one of the first countries to sign the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, the Ambassador said, affirming that the country is continuing to carry out judicial reform, strengthen the legal system to build a law-governed state, and will work closely with the UN and other partners to promote and ensure a stronger compliance with the rule of law principles at both national and international levels.
