Human Rights Council
Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review
Eighteenth session
Geneva, 27 January – 7 February 2014
Summary prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner
for Human Rights in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) of the
annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and
paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21
Viet Nam*
The present report is a summary of 59 stakeholders’ submissions to the universal periodic review. It follows the general guidelines adopted by the Human Rights Council in its decision 17/119. It does not contain any opinions, views or suggestions on the part of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), nor any judgement or determination in relation to specific claims. The information included herein has been systematically referenced in endnotes and, to the extent possible, the original texts have not been altered. As provided for in Resolution 16/21 of the Human Rights Council, where appropriate, a separate section is provided for contributions by the national human rights institution of the State under review that is accredited in full compliance with the Paris Principles. The full texts of all submissions received are available on the OHCHR website. The report has been prepared taking into consideration the periodicity of the review and developments during that period.
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February 3, 2014
Summary of stakeholders’ information – Vietnam UPR 2014
by Defend the Defenders • [Human Rights]
Human Rights Council
Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review
Eighteenth session
Geneva, 27 January – 7 February 2014
Summary prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner
for Human Rights in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) of the
annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 and
paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21
Viet Nam*
The present report is a summary of 59 stakeholders’ submissions to the universal periodic review. It follows the general guidelines adopted by the Human Rights Council in its decision 17/119. It does not contain any opinions, views or suggestions on the part of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), nor any judgement or determination in relation to specific claims. The information included herein has been systematically referenced in endnotes and, to the extent possible, the original texts have not been altered. As provided for in Resolution 16/21 of the Human Rights Council, where appropriate, a separate section is provided for contributions by the national human rights institution of the State under review that is accredited in full compliance with the Paris Principles. The full texts of all submissions received are available on the OHCHR website. The report has been prepared taking into consideration the periodicity of the review and developments during that period.
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