At a United Nations Committee meeting on Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Issues (Photo: VOV)

At the discussion, Minister Counsellor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, said a basis for ensuring and promoting human rights is to uphold multilateralism, strengthen solidarity and cooperation in response to global challenges, and ensure global peace.

In this process, it is necessary to uphold the principles of respecting national independence and sovereignty, not interfering in internal affairs, staying objective and ensuring non-politicization of human rights issues.

Minister Counsellor Le Thi Minh Thoa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN (photo: VOV)

All human rights should be considered equal, with greater attention to economic, social, cultural and development rights. The most effective way to address human rights-related issues is constructive dialogue  to ensure a better life for all citizens.

People must be placed at the center as a driving force of development process, she said.

The Vietnamese official also highlighted Vietnam’s past achievements such as inclusive and sustainable economic growth, legal and institutional reforms to better ensure human rights, especially within vulnerable groups.