Forum discusses UN’s Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights

The forum on the UN’s Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights was jointly held in Phu Yen Province by the Department of Foreign Affairs, under the Ministry of Public Security and Phu Yen Provincial Police on May 31.

The forum drew the participation of more than 100 delegates from many units and localities under the Ministry of Public Security, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and leading experts in the field of human rights.

At the forum, the participants studied, discussed and clarified several key topics, including the general introduction of the UPR mechanism; the impact and influence of the mechanism on Vietnam; the process of developing and presenting the report at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC); the situation and results of the dialogue on Vietnam's national report at the UNHRC, on May 7, 2024.

Colonel Nguyen Thai Hoang, Deputy Director of Phu Yen Provincial Police, speaks at the event. (Photo courtesy of the organising committee)

Being aware of the significance of the UPR mechanism, the Ministry of Public Security always attaches importance to implementing recommendations.

The Ministry considers this not only as the implementation of its responsibilities and obligations in State management in the field of national security and social order and safety, enhancement of international cooperation in the field of democracy and human rights but also as an opportunity for agencies and units under the Ministry and local Public Security to comprehensively review policies, laws and the practical process of ensuring human rights in public security work.

The forum contributes to improving the effectiveness of participation in the UPR Mechanism of the Ministry of Public Security in particular and Vietnam in general, in the upcoming UPR cycles.

In addition, the forum also aims to support the units under the Ministry of Public Security to overcome some difficulties and obstacles in developing and implementing plans.