*Pauline TamesisEvery year, we celebrate Human Rights Day on 10 December. This year is a special celebration as we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Việt Nam's membership in the Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term is both a great responsibility and an important opportunity. The country's commitment to upholding its obligations under international human rights treaties, having ratified seven out of nine core human rights instruments, is a positive step. This clarion call is echoed in the UN Secretary General’s message for this year’s special celebrations, “on Human Rights Day, I urge people around the world to promote and respect human rights, every day, for everyone, everywhere.” VNS*Pauline Tamesis is the UN Resident Coordinator in Việt Nam

Source: Viet Nam News December 10, 2023 08:37 UTC