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 …
Read More »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 …
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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:
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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
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »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 …
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Banned Civil Society Voices, Violations of Human Rights in Vietnam (Joint submission of VCHR and FIDH on UPR of Vietnam 2014)Download
Read More »Brussels, 30 April 2013 Dear Commissioner de Gucht, Dear HR/VP Ashton, Dear Mr. Lambrinidis, Dear Members of the Working Party on Human Rights, Dear Members of the Working Party on Asia, Dear Members of the Trade Policy Committee, The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisation, the …
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Quê Me Quê Me: Action for democracy in Vietnam & Vietnam Committee on Human Rights