The Government's Human Rights Steering Committee, in collaboration with the Binh Dinh Provincial Human Rights Steering Committee, organized the second national human rights training conference of 2024 in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province.

The conference was chaired by Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security, and Permanent Deputy Head of the Government's Human Rights Steering Committee.

Participants included Lam Hai Giang, Vice Chairman of the Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Lam Thanh, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly’s Ethnic Council; Nguyen Phuong Nga, former President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations; and Major General Nguyen Van Ky, Deputy Chief of the Permanent Office of the Government's Human Rights Steering Committee. The conference was attended by over 350 representatives from ministries, departments, and member units of the Government's Human Rights Steering Committee, as well as provincial and municipal human rights steering committees across 35 provinces and cities.

 
The conference focused on assessing global, regional, and domestic human rights developments; identifying challenges impacting human rights protection and advocacy in Vietnam; and outlining key solutions for the coming period.

Held amidst ongoing global and regional instability and challenges affecting socio-economic achievements, Vietnam remains committed to overcoming difficulties, maintaining growth momentum, ensuring social welfare, and promoting human rights.

Vietnam has effectively fulfilled its role as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2023–2025 term, leaving a mark with significant initiatives.

The country has rigorously implemented its international commitments to human rights and achieved notable accomplishments recognized globally. Recently, during the 57th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council, Vietnam successfully presented its 4th-cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report.

Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung commended the achievements of the Government and local Human Rights Steering Committees in advancing human rights protection from the grassroots level.

Effective coordination has ensured stability in political security and social order, while proactive international human rights engagement has supported Vietnam’s integration efforts. Training and capacity building on human rights issues have also become a priority.

Lieutenant General Hung emphasized the importance of research and situational forecasting in specific fields to avoid passivity, combining proactive “building” and “fighting” efforts with a focus on construction.

He stressed the need for innovation in human rights communication, including leveraging public diplomacy and online platforms to spread positive messages and address emerging human rights challenges effectively.

The conference identified several key tasks to enhance human rights protection and advocacy, including improving policies and laws related to human rights, promoting socio-economic development, poverty alleviation, social security, labor policies, and ensuring freedom of belief and religion. The importance of monitoring and enforcing these policies at the local level was also highlighted.

In his closing remarks, Major General Nguyen Van Ky emphasized Vietnam’s continued active role as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, focusing on dialogue and cooperation in areas aligning with Vietnam’s priorities and global concerns.

He noted that the outcomes of this conference would enhance the effectiveness of local human rights committees, providing valuable insights and materials for grassroots training and strengthening the connection between central and local human rights efforts.

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