Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday criticized the US 2012 report on human rights and accused it of applying double standards. Russia's Foreign Envoy for Human Rights, Democracy, and Supremacy of Law Sergei Dolgov, said that Russia believed the 2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices had slanted the humanitarian and human rights topics in favor of Washington's own political interests. Dolgov said the report suffers from the same shortcomings as previous similar reports, adding that the report lacked sources to back up its conclusions, including the Russia chapter. He stressed that no country was immune to problems in the human rights sphere, the US being no exception. Dolgov said Moscow expected a more objective and balanced approach towards the US in respect of human rights issues, and that Russia was ready for an open, constructive, equal, mutually respectful dialogue and cooperation with the US in the field of human rights. … [Read more...] about Russia criticizes US report on human rights
Country report on human rights practices
US issues incorrect assessments on human rights in VN
Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh told reporters on Friday that some evaluations about human rights in Vietnam in the US Department of State's 2013 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are based on incorrect information. >> VN elected to UN human rights council with highest votes Such evaluations, therefore, do not reflect the real situation in Vietnam, the spokesman said in reply to reporters' questions on Vietnam's reaction to the US report. Vietnam makes human rights a focus in all its socio-economic policies, he said, adding that the country's efforts in promoting human rights have been recognized by the international community at the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR), the second cycle in February this year. The spokesman emphasized that Vietnam is willing to hold dialogues with other countries, including the US, which hold different points of view on human rights. Such dialogues, he said, will help strengthen … [Read more...] about US issues incorrect assessments on human rights in VN
Foreign Ministry to consult public on national report on human rights
VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will consult the people's opinion on the draft national report on the implementation of human rights in Vietnam, which is expected to present at the UN Human Rights Council in January 2014. This is a national report under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle 2. Vietnam made the first review under this mechanism in 2009, accepted 96 out of 123 recommendations. The draft is the result of the work of 18 ministries, government and National Assembly agencies, reporting the implementation of recommendations of the previous review and updating new developments in practice. The report refers to the respect, protection and promotion of human rights, including civil and political rights (freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of information, freedom of religion and belief, the freedom of assembly, establishing associations, the rights of prisoners, the right to be judged fairly, the economic, social and cultural rights and … [Read more...] about Foreign Ministry to consult public on national report on human rights
Dialogue- optimal way to eliminate differences on human rights
(VOVworld)- The US State Department recently released its 2013 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices discussing human rights issues in several countries including Vietnam. In addition to recognizing Vietnam's progress, the report still includes inaccurate information and does not reflect the real situation in Vietnam. Vietnam has consistently strengthened dialogues with other countries to increase accuracy and objectivity in assessing human rights in Vietnam. In response to the US State Department's Human Rights report, the spokesperson for Vietnam's Foreign Ministry Le Hai Binh said that ensuring human rights is a priority of all Vietnamese socio-economic policies. Binh emphasized that Vietnam is always willing to enter in a straightforward and constructive spirit into dialogue with other countries that hold different points of view on human rights, including the US. In an exclusive interview granted to Washington DC-based VOV correspondent Uzra Zeya, the Acting Assistant … [Read more...] about Dialogue- optimal way to eliminate differences on human rights
Vietnam reports to UN on human rights
Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh presented Vietnam's Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council's session on May 8 in Geneva, Switzerland. The first time presenting its report on human rights practices to the UN, Vietnam prepared a national report, which was compiled within two years, covering every aspect of human rights in Vietnam. Achievements Vietnam's representative Pham Binh Minh emphasized the consistent policy of Vietnam: respecting and ensuring human rights. The Vietnamese Constitution points out that the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of every citizen are respected and stipulated in the Vietnamese Constitution and laws. "Vietnam considers human beings as the goal and the driving force behind socio-economic development policies, and is consistent in ensuring and promoting human rights. Having maintained a stable and peaceful environment since national unification is a great achievement, laying a firm … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports to UN on human rights