Vietnam attends 127th IPU in Canada
(VOV) - A Vietnamese delegation led by Tran Van Hang, Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for External Relations, attended the 127th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Canada from October 21-26.
Also present were more than 1,400 delegates from 162 members of parliament and representatives from Non-Governmental Organisations.
The focus of discussions was on the citizenship, identity and linguistic and cultural diversity in a globalized world as well as methods to protect political diversification, especially in IPU member countries.
IPU President Abdelwahad Radi said as the world has been increasingly divided in terms of politics, religions, races and languages the IPU should pay more attention to end such polarization.
Speaking at the plenary session, Hang affirmed the citizenship, identity and linguistic and cultural diversity as the basic human rights.
Hang said Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups with diversified cultural, linguistic and religious values. The State always pays due attention to maintaining and promoting the cultural, linguistic and religious values of all ethnic groups in the country to ensure social progress and justice within the law.
In the process of international integration, Vietnam has actively participated in the implementation of international conventions on human rights and the rights of ethnic minority people. The Vietnam NA is fully committed to supporting the international community’s efforts to protect human rights for the sake of peace, stability, and sustainable development.
Established in 1889, the IPU now has 155 members and 9 associate members. It meets twice a year. Its 128th meeting will take place in Quito City, Ecuador in March 2013.