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MINSK, 4 November (BelTA) - Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sekreta met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva on the sidelines of the Fourth Universal Periodic Review, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.
“The parties exchanged views on global trends in creating conditions for the realization of human rights and discussed prospects for cooperation between Belarus and the OHCHR, the organization of work based on the recommendations adopted following the fourth cycle of Belarus's Universal Periodic Review,” the press service said.
The Belarusian diplomat drew the attention of the High Commissioner to the deteriorating situation in certain EU countries and to the blatant violations related to the border closure by Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. The importance of the UN's critical and objective approach to assessing human rights violations in Western countries was emphasized. “Igor Sekreta reaffirmed Belarus’ commitment to non-politicized cooperation with OHCHR and confirmed the invitation to the High Commissioner to visit Belarus,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The deputy minister of foreign affairs also met with Assistant Director General of the International Labor Organization, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Beate Andrees. The state and prospects of Belarus' relations with the ILO were discussed.
“Igor Sekreta informed Beate Andrees about the priorities of the Belarusian government in developing the social and labor relations in accordance with international standards and ILO conventions. The parties exchanged views on a number of issues related to the politically biased approaches promoted by Western countries and some international trade union organizations towards Belarus. The deputy minister stressed the importance of restoring full-fledged cooperation between all ILO institutions and Belarusian partners on a pragmatic and non-politicized basis,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
“The parties exchanged views on global trends in creating conditions for the realization of human rights and discussed prospects for cooperation between Belarus and the OHCHR, the organization of work based on the recommendations adopted following the fourth cycle of Belarus's Universal Periodic Review,” the press service said.
The Belarusian diplomat drew the attention of the High Commissioner to the deteriorating situation in certain EU countries and to the blatant violations related to the border closure by Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. The importance of the UN's critical and objective approach to assessing human rights violations in Western countries was emphasized. “Igor Sekreta reaffirmed Belarus’ commitment to non-politicized cooperation with OHCHR and confirmed the invitation to the High Commissioner to visit Belarus,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The deputy minister of foreign affairs also met with Assistant Director General of the International Labor Organization, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Beate Andrees. The state and prospects of Belarus' relations with the ILO were discussed.
“Igor Sekreta informed Beate Andrees about the priorities of the Belarusian government in developing the social and labor relations in accordance with international standards and ILO conventions. The parties exchanged views on a number of issues related to the politically biased approaches promoted by Western countries and some international trade union organizations towards Belarus. The deputy minister stressed the importance of restoring full-fledged cooperation between all ILO institutions and Belarusian partners on a pragmatic and non-politicized basis,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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