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European Parliament non-legislative resolution of 17 December 2015 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part

December 17, 2015 Countries & international organisations, Resources 0

The European Parliament, –  having regard to the draft Council decision (05432/2015), –  having regard to the draft Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part (18204/2010), –  having regard to the …

UBCV, The Movement for Religious Freedom in Vietnam (2015)

November 24, 2015 VCHR Reports & Publications 0

Vietnam Committee on Human Rights & Rafto Foundation : Letter to U.S. President Barack Obama

November 12, 2015 Resources 0

    New York, Washington, London, Paris, Stockholm, Bergen, Prague, 12th November 2015 Dear President Obama, We, the undersigned, academics, legislators, artists, religious leaders, members of international institutions and civil society organisations worldwide, believe in the power of dialogue and engagement, and we welcome the United States’ strengthened relationship with …

Cambodia must stop refoulement of Montagnard asylum seekers to Viet Nam

September 24, 2015 Others, Resources, VCHR 0

  We, the below signed civil society organizations are concerned about the possible refoulement by the Cambodian government of more than 100 Montagnard asylum seekers to Viet Nam and call on Cambodia not to take such action. Instead, Cambodia should uphold its legal obligations under the Refugee Convention and international …

FIDH & Vietnam Committee on Human Rights : Open Letter to the EU

August 10, 2015 Resources 0

    Brussels, August 10, 2015 To: Representatives of the European Commission, Ambassadors of the European Unions Member States, Members of the European Parliament, FIDH and VCHR wish to convey their concern at the European Commission (EC) announcement on 4 August that the EU and Vietnam have reached an agreement …

VCHR & FIDH : Violations of the Rights of Women in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

July 10, 2015 Resources, VCHR Reports & Publications 0

Alternative Report on the Implementation of the UN Convention on Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on the combined seventh and eighth periodic reports of Vietnam:      

VCHR & FIDH : Violations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Vietnam

November 11, 2014 Resources, VCHR Reports & Publications 0

Alternative Report on the Implementation of the UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam:       See VCHR’s statement (November 11, 2014): New Report denounces Violations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Vietnam

Oral Statement by Penelope Faulkner, Vice-President of the VCHR on the Combined Second to Fourth Reports of Vietnam on ICESCR

November 10, 2014 Opinions, Resources 0

  Mr. Chairman and Distinguished Experts, On behalf of the Vietnam Committee on Human Rights, a member organization of the FIDH, I would like to comment on a number of Vietnam’s replies to the CESCR’s list of issues. On the implementation of the Covenant (Question 1), Vietnam cites a string …

UN: Press Statement on the visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

July 31, 2014 FoRB, Resources, UNO 0

Hanoi, Viet Nam 31 July 2014 Introduction In my capacity as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, I was invited by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to conduct a country visit from 21 to 31 July 2014. First of all, I …

FIDH & VCHR : Universal Periodic Review of Vietnam
Key Concerns on Ongoing Human Rights Violations

June 20, 2014 Resources 0

      The International Federation on Human Rights (FIDH) and its affiliate, the Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR) are alarmed by the widespread violations of political, civil and economic rights in Vietnam, despite 227 recommendations made by other States at the UPR of Vietnam (second cycle) in February …