Quê Me Quê Me: Action for democracy in Vietnam & Vietnam Committee on Human Rights
VCHR & FIDH Joint Submission for the adoption of the List of Issues for the United Nations Human Right Committee
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The Observatory: Viet Nam: Arbitrary detention and sentencing of six members of Brotherhood for Democracy
URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY VNM 001 / 0418 / OBS 041 Arbitrary detention / Judicial harassment / Sentence Viet Nam April 9, 2018 PARIS-GENEVA, 9 April 2018 – The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture …
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Shrinking Spaces: Assessment of the Human Rights Situation in Vietnam during the 2nd Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
Download the report (PDF) here PDF See: VCHR, 28/2/2018: “Shrinking Spaces”: New VCHR Report denounces concerted assault on fundamental freedoms in Vietnam
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VCHR and EPRID Statement on Prisoners of Conscience
The Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR) joins the European Platform against Religious Intolerance and Discrimination (EPRID) in condemning abuses of the right to freedom of religion or belief around the world, and calls for the release of all those deprived of their freedom because of their religious or …
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Vietnam: Civil society organisations call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mr. Nguyễn Bắc Truyển
8 November 2017 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 01 Hoang Hoa Tham Ba Dinh District Hanoi S.R. Vietnam Joint Letter RE: Civil society organisations call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mr. Nguyễn Bắc Truyển Dear Prime Minister,We are writing …
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The Observatory: Vietnam: Conviction and sentencing of labour and land rights defender Ms. Tran Thi Nga
New information VNM 001 / 0117 / OBS 011.1 Sentencing / Arbitrary detention / Judicial harassment Vietnam July 27, 2017 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has received new information and requests your urgent intervention in …
Read More »Vietnam: Open Letter calling for investigation into the death in custody of Nguyễn Hữu Tấn
PARIS, 3 July 2017 (VCHR) – The Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR) supports the Open letter from 32 organizations calling on the Vietnamese authorities to immediately order an independent, impartial and effective investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Hoa Hao Buddhist Nguyễn Hữu Tấn who died …
Read More »Viet Nam: Immediately release prisoner of conscience Pastor Nguyen Cong Chinh and end harassment of his family
PARIS, 1st June 2017 (VCHR) – The Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR) supports the Joint Open Letter signed by 50 organizations and individuals calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Pastor Nguyễn Công Chính, a prisoner of conscience serving an 11-year prison term since 2011. The letter also …
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USCIRF’s 2017 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom: Chapter on Vietnam
VIETNAM – TIER 1 | USCIRF-RECOMMENDED COUNTRIES OF PARTICULAR CONCERN (CPC) In 2016, Vietnam continued to make progress to improve religious freedom conditions. While the government’s Law on Belief and Religion, approved on November 18, 2016, does not comply fully with international standards, the measure reflects the government’s and National …
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