Vietnam actively contributes to UNHRC’s 37th sessionThe Vietnamese delegation has actively contributed ideas to various draft resolutions and co-sponsored six resolutions of the 37th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which wrapped up in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 23 after one month of working. On behalf of ASEAN, he also delivered a speech at a debate on the Universal Periodic Review, affirming that this is an important mechanism that helps boost international dialogue and cooperation in human rights issue. ASEAN is willing to cooperate with partners for the success of the mechanism, he confirmed. During the month-long event, the council discussed issues related to the rights of children, people with disabilities, anti-racial discrimination. It also took a look at the human rights situation in Myanmar, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Syria, South Sudan, and Iran, as well as discussing measures to intensify technical assistance to ensure and promote human rights in Libya.

Source: VietNamNet News March 26, 2018 04:41 UTC