Vietnam
has called for speeding up the integration of the rights of children and women
in policies and programs of not only member countries but also the UN as a
whole.
The Vietnamese delegation made the call at
discussions on the rights of children and women hosted by the UN Social,
Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs Committee (Third Committee) in New York from
October 10-14.
The UN’s relevant agencies and organisations
should strengthen cooperation in protecting child rights as around 8.1 million
children under five and over 350,000 newborns die per year while millions of
children cannot go to school and are victims of armed conflicts, human
trafficking and violence, it said.
On the occasion, Vietnam introduced its
measures and achievements in caring and protecting children through the
implementation of the Law on Child Protection, Care and Education and the
2011-2015 National Program on Child Protection.
Participants at the discussion said that
current child right protection and supervision mechanisms are yet to
effectively address challenges to the implementation of the rights of girls,
disabled, isolated and poor children.
At the committee’s discussion on promotion of
women’s rights, while acknowledging achievements made by the UN and its member
countries, the Vietnamese delegation called for more investment for women to
strengthen their position and participation in social affairs, and the
inclusion of the gender issue in national programs.
Vietnam shared its experience and achievements
in ensuring women’s rights, including the building of legal frameworks and
mechanisms that facilitate the equal participation of women in all aspects of
life.
At the discussion, the participants emphasised
the role of women as “a factor of change” for sustainable development and
international security.
They spoke highly of progresses in empowering
women, the integration of women’s issues in national and international agendas
and the establishment of the UN Women Agency.
However, they raised concern about the fact
that women are still facing discriminations and are victims of violence and
human trafficking.
VNA
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