The Vietnamese delegation, including representatives of the Vietnamese Delegation to the U.N. in Geneva and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in and delivered speeches at about 20 meetings and dialogues with the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Special Rapporteurs.
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Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai |
Speaking at many meetings, Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the U.N., World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international organizations in Geneva, affirmed the country's consistent policy of protecting and promoting human rights, supporting the role and activities of the UNSC and the U.N.’s human rights mechanisms, on the principles of equality, dialogue and constructive cooperation.
Mai called on countries to strengthen solidarity and close cooperation to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially to ensure timely and equal access to health services, COVID-19 vaccines and treatment for all; and emphasized that developing countries need to be facilitated to participate in the production and supply chain of COVID-19 vaccines in order to effectively respond to the pandemic and step up inclusive post-pandemic recovery.
She affirmed Vietnam's determination to put the people at the center of policies, strengthen health response capacity to the COVID-19 pandemic, implement social and financial support programs with an appropriate scale to ensure basic rights of people.
The diplomat thanked the international community for its timely support for Vietnam in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, especially when the country has to face the wave of the pandemic caused by new variants of SARS-CoV-2.
The Vietnamese delegation joined ASEAN countries to deliver joint speeches at several sessions, such as the dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Cambodia and the Philippines.
It also actively participated in drafting documents and co-sponsoring several resolutions passed by the UNHRC during the 48th session, demonstrating a sense of responsibility, active dialogue and cooperation, and upholding Vietnam's views, consistent policy, and achievements, as well as ASEAN's common views and achievements on the promotion and protection of human rights.
The 48th session had a total of 45 meetings, discussed 86 reports, and passed 25 resolutions.
Source: VNA