Vietnam: Legal Department is the focal body of the Ministry of Public Security in international treaty affairs

Vietnam: The Legal Department is the focal body of the Ministry of Public Security in international treaty affairs (Illustrative photo)

Article 20 of Circular 63/2012/TT-BCA, the Legal Department is the focal body of the Ministry of Public Security in international treaty and international agreement affairs. The responsibilities of the focal body are as follows:

- Coordinate with functional units to develop and propose plans for conclusion and accession to international treaties, and plans for concluding international agreements of the Ministry of Public Security for submission to the Minister for consideration and decision;

- Assist the Minister in managing and building databases on international treaties and international agreements;

- Coordinate with the public security of various units and localities to propose plans for implementing international treaties and report to the Minister to submit to the Prime Minister of Vietnam for approval the plans for implementing international treaties within the People's Public Security Force;

- Coordinate and urge the public security of various units and localities to organize and implement international treaties proposed for concluding or accessing by the public security of those units and localities; coordinate and urge the public security of various units and localities to organize and implement international treaties related to public security work proposed for concluding or accessing to by other ministries and central authorities.

In addition to the focal body, the organization implementing international treaties and international agreements includes:

- The public security of units and localities that proposed to conclude or accede to international treaties or proposed to conclude international agreements are responsible for taking the lead in proposing plans for organizing the implementation of those international treaties and agreements within the People's Public Security Force.

- The public security of various units and localities, within the scope of their concluded functions, duties, and powers, proposes to organize the implementation of international treaties related to public security work proposed for concluding or accessing to by other ministries and central authorities.

- Annually, the public security of various units and localities report the results of implementing international treaties and agreements through the Legal Department for comprehensive summarization and submission to the Ministry's leadership for review and decision.

More detailed content may be found in Circular 63/2012/TT-BCA effective from January 1, 2013.

Le Vy

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