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QUE ME : Open Letter to Members of the United Nations General Assembly
Regarding the Candidacy of Vietnam at the UN Security Council

October 1, 2007 Resources 0

OPEN LETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Regarding the Candidacy of Vietnam at the UN Security Council His Excellency Ban Ki-moon Secretary General of the United Nations H.E. the Heads of Delegations to the United Nations General Assembly New York, 1st October 2007 Your Excellencies, We, the undersigned, …

European Parliament : European Parliament resolution on Vietnam

July 12, 2007 Resources 0

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT The European Parliament, — having regard to its previous resolutions on Vietnam, — having regard to the statement by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on 15 May 2007 on the jailing of human rights activists in Vietnam, — having regard to the Cooperation …

FIDH : The Human Rights Situation in Vietnam

April 24, 2007 Others, Resources 0

LISBON, 24 April 2007 (VCHR) – 36th FIDH Congress from 22 to 24 April 2007 in Lisbon – In 2006, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam almost became a State like any other : it entered the World Trade Organization (WTO), was removed from the United States Department of State’s …

Prominent International Organizations issue Mission Report on Human Rights Defenders in Vietnam

April 23, 2007 News, Others, Press Release, Resources, VCHR, VCHR Reports & Publications 0

PARIS, 23 April 2007 (VCHR) – As high-level American and Vietnamese officials prepare to meet in Washington D.C. for the U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue tomorrow (24 April 2007), the Paris-based International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and the Geneva-based World Organization against Torture (OMCT), released a groundbreaking report today on …

Rafto Foundation : 2006 Rafto Prize to Thich Quang Do, Vietnam

September 21, 2006 Resources 0

The board of the Rafto Foundation has decided to award the 2006 Professor Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize to one of Vietnam’s most prominent defenders of democracy, religious freedom and human rights: Venerable Thich Quang Do. He receives the prize for his personal courage and perseverance through three decades of peaceful …

Vietnam Committee : Letter to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej

September 11, 2006 Resources 0

His Royal Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej Kingdom of Thailand Transmitted by the good offices of H.E. Thana Duangratana, Ambassador of Thailand in Paris Paris, 11th September 2006 Your Majesty, On the day you were hospitalized for a grave operation in July 2006, I was in Bangkok on a stop-over to …

Vietnam Committee : 2006 : Grave Violations of Human Rights in Vietnam
Statement to the 1st Session of the UN Human Rights Council Palais des Nations, Geneva, 19-30 June 2006

February 20, 2006 Resources 0

The Vietnam Committee on Human Rights is deeply concerned by the grave violations of human rights in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and by Vietnam’s consistent non-compliance with United Nations human rights mechanisms. Vietnam hopes to become a full member of the international community, yet it refuses to comply with …

US House of Representatives : Message from Congressman Chris Smith : Greetings to the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam on the Occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Its Movement for Religious Freedom, Human Rights and Democracy

December 15, 2005 Resources 0

I wish to hail the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam on this thirtieth anniversary of its nonviolent struggle for religious freedom, human rights and democracy. Although I cannot be present, I want you all to know that your cause is close to my heart, and I will not …

European Parliament : European Parliament resolution on the human rights situation in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (P6_TA-PROV(2005)0462)

December 1, 2005 Resources 0

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT The European Parliament, — having regard to the EU Annual Report on Human Rights 2005, — having regard to its earlier resolutions on Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and, in particular, its resolution of 28 April 2005 on human rights in the world 2004, — having regard …

Vo Van Ai : US Congress : Vietnam : Ongoing religious freedom violations – Testimony by Vo Van Ai

October 26, 2005 Resources 0

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES Congressional Caucus on Vietnam & Congressional Caucus on Human Rights Joint Members briefing on VIETNAM : ONGOING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2200 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C. Testimony by VO VAN AI Overseas Spokesman of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam Director …