Dong Yen Catholic Church in Ha Tinh province demolished by local authorities
Vietnam has been criticized for its close monitoring on religious practices. All unsanctioned religious sects are considered illegal in the communist country.
By KTT, October 09, 2015
Foreign diplomats from embassies of the European Union (EU) member states in Vietnam have discussed the country’s implementation of policies stipulating the freedom of religion amid mounting foreign accusations of violating fundamental human rights in the communist nation.
The seminar in Hanoi on Oct 8, which brought together more than 100 representatives from the EU, Vietnamese state agencies, foreign experts and religious dignitaries, focused on discussing policies and law enforcement with an aim to utilize Vietnam’s commitments to international rights treaties.
Bui Thanh Ha, deputy head of the government’s Committee for Religious Affairs, said that Vietnam has applied consistent policies to make the religious follower community diversified, growing to 24 million or 27% of the population.
He underscored that Vietnam has always ensured free religious practices but noted that the country would not tolerate cults which he called “religious counterculture.”
The workshop is part of activities in the spirit of the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) signed in June 2012.
Before 2012, human rights and religious freedom were the thorny issues hindering the signing of the PCA.
Vietnam has been criticized for its close monitoring on religious practices. All unsanctioned religious sects are considered illegal in the communist country.
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October 9, 2015
EU Delegation Discusses Vietnam Policies on Freedom of Religion
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
Dong Yen Catholic Church in Ha Tinh province demolished by local authorities
By KTT, October 09, 2015
Foreign diplomats from embassies of the European Union (EU) member states in Vietnam have discussed the country’s implementation of policies stipulating the freedom of religion amid mounting foreign accusations of violating fundamental human rights in the communist nation.
The seminar in Hanoi on Oct 8, which brought together more than 100 representatives from the EU, Vietnamese state agencies, foreign experts and religious dignitaries, focused on discussing policies and law enforcement with an aim to utilize Vietnam’s commitments to international rights treaties.
Bui Thanh Ha, deputy head of the government’s Committee for Religious Affairs, said that Vietnam has applied consistent policies to make the religious follower community diversified, growing to 24 million or 27% of the population.
He underscored that Vietnam has always ensured free religious practices but noted that the country would not tolerate cults which he called “religious counterculture.”
The workshop is part of activities in the spirit of the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) signed in June 2012.
Before 2012, human rights and religious freedom were the thorny issues hindering the signing of the PCA.
Vietnam has been criticized for its close monitoring on religious practices. All unsanctioned religious sects are considered illegal in the communist country.