Việt Nam reaffirms commitment to human rights at AMM-59
Vietnam's Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang reaffirmed the nation's commitment to human rights during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The pledge focuses on climate change, digital transformation, and gender equality following Vietnam's re-election to the UN Human Rights Council.
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Highlights regional diplomatic efforts and human rights policy alignment within the ASEAN bloc.
HÀ NỘI – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đặng Hoàng Giang has reaffirmed Việt Nam's commitment to advancing human rights after its re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term, pledging to pursue priorities, including human rights amid climate change and digital transformation, gender equality, and the protection of vulnerable groups.
Giang, who is also head of the Vietnamese delegation to the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM), made the statement at an interface meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers and ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) representatives in Manila, the Philippines on Monday, as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and relevant meetings from July 20-24.
He affirmed that Việt Nam attaches importance to AICHR’s role in advancing regional human rights cooperation, stressing that it is a cross-sectoral and cross-pillar task demanding a comprehensive approach and close coordination with ASEAN's specialised bodies.
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