Vietnam runs for UN Human Rights Council for 2026-2028 term
VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, announced on October 22 that Vietnam has decided to run for membership in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) for the 2026 to 2028 term and called on countries to support this candidacy.
The Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs Committee (third committee) of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly discussed the topic of promotion and protection of human rights on October 22.
During the course of the discussion, countries assessed that the protection and promotion of children's rights in the world is facing many multidimensional and complex challenges due to the impact of wars, conflicts, economic crisis, and increasing poverty and inequality.
As part of efforts to address these challenges and further promote human rights, countries underscored the need to reinforce solidarity, co-operation, promote dialogue, and focus resources in a bid to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Ambassador Giang emphasized that progress on human rights can only be achieved when peace, stability, and the rule of law are maintained at international and national levels, while also ensuring respect for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs.
Furthermore, in promoting and protecting human rights, it can be considered as necessary to prioritise solving urgent problems of the people, thereby putting people at the centre of all policies. The Ambassador believes that dialogue, co-operation, and mutual respect, instead of politicization and confrontation, are the most effective ways to ensure human rights as they contribute to promoting inclusive and sustainable development whilst leaving no one behind.
The Vietnamese diplomat emphasized that Vietnam's struggle for national independence, unification, and socio-economic development has no other goal than to ensure the lives and rights of the Vietnamese people. Being steadfast and consistent with that goal has helped the country to overcome many difficulties and challenges. From a poor country devastated by war and facing embargoes, Vietnam has become one of the most dynamic and fastest growing economies in the world, Ambassador Giang added.
Affirming that human rights are not only a fundamental value but also an important content in Vietnamese international co-operation, the Ambassador highlighted the positive results that the nation has achieved in recent times which were clearly demonstrated in the National Report under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle IV recently adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on September 27.
On this occasion, Ambassador Giang announced that the nation has decided to run for membership in the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026 to 2028 term and called on all countries to advocate this candidacy.
