Dr. Nguyen Quang A, one of the last ten nominees for the Dutch Human Rights Tulip in 2016
Justice & Peace selected Mr. Quang A because he encourages citizens to claim their rights, which are enshrined in the Constitution in Vietnam; and he inspires a large number of young people with his approach.
Defend the Defenders, August 29, 2016
Dr. Nguyen Quang A, a leading social activist in Vietnam, has been nominated for the Dutch Human Rights Tulip, an annual prize to a human rights defender or organization who promotes and supports human rights in innovative ways.
The Hungary-trained technocrat will be one of 10 nominees who will participate in the public voting round.
Earlier, Justice & Peace, a non-government organization, selected the ten nominees from 91 candidates proposed by human rights bodies worldwide. Justice & Peace selected Mr. Quang A because he encourages citizens to claim their rights, which are enshrined in the Constitution in Vietnam; and he inspires a large number of young people with his approach.
The prize’s official profile of Mr. Quang A reads as follows:
“Since 2013, Vietnam has had a new Constitution, one which enshrines human rights for its citizens. However, there exists a gap between the rights that are written down in the Constitution and the reality of life in Vietnam.
Mr. Nguyen Quang A reveals this gap by his actions. In practice, freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution are severely limited by administrative procedures and repressive actions by the authorities. This encourages and promotes self-censorship by the Vietnamese population.
Through online intimidation and harassment the authorities attempt to discredit and discourage citizens from demanding their legitimate rights.
However, Mr Quang A refuses to self-censor himself and stands up for his rights. For instance, he tried to run for the National Assembly as an independent candidate. His failure to get through the vetting process raised legitimate questions about the level of democracy in Vietnam. It should be noted that expressing dissent is highly unusual in Vietnam.
Mr. Quang A refuses to bow to implicit and explicit pressure. However, Mr. Quang A is increasingly experiencing harassments such as limitation of his movements, intimidation of family members and he was recently even temporarily detained on several occasions.
His work becomes more visible in unofficial media in Vietnam and reflects a level of courage that is rare.
Mr. Quang A is able to inspire a large number of young people through his online and offline activities. His success in claiming rights results in greater opportunities for other citizens to do the same, thereby supporting a nation-wide change for better respected human rights.”
The international community can now vote on their preferred candidate until 7 September, to reach a shortlist of three finalists. The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs will then select the winner and award the Human Rights Tulip on December 10, the International Human Rights Day.
You can vote for your favorite candidate here: http://www.humanrightstulip.nl/candidates-and-voting
Sourced: www.humanrightstulip.nl
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August 29, 2016
Prominent Vietnamese Dissident Solid Contender for Dutch HUMAN RIGHTS TULIP
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
Dr. Nguyen Quang A, one of the last ten nominees for the Dutch Human Rights Tulip in 2016
Defend the Defenders, August 29, 2016
Dr. Nguyen Quang A, a leading social activist in Vietnam, has been nominated for the Dutch Human Rights Tulip, an annual prize to a human rights defender or organization who promotes and supports human rights in innovative ways.
The Hungary-trained technocrat will be one of 10 nominees who will participate in the public voting round.
Earlier, Justice & Peace, a non-government organization, selected the ten nominees from 91 candidates proposed by human rights bodies worldwide. Justice & Peace selected Mr. Quang A because he encourages citizens to claim their rights, which are enshrined in the Constitution in Vietnam; and he inspires a large number of young people with his approach.
The prize’s official profile of Mr. Quang A reads as follows:
“Since 2013, Vietnam has had a new Constitution, one which enshrines human rights for its citizens. However, there exists a gap between the rights that are written down in the Constitution and the reality of life in Vietnam.
Mr. Nguyen Quang A reveals this gap by his actions. In practice, freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution are severely limited by administrative procedures and repressive actions by the authorities. This encourages and promotes self-censorship by the Vietnamese population.
Through online intimidation and harassment the authorities attempt to discredit and discourage citizens from demanding their legitimate rights.
However, Mr Quang A refuses to self-censor himself and stands up for his rights. For instance, he tried to run for the National Assembly as an independent candidate. His failure to get through the vetting process raised legitimate questions about the level of democracy in Vietnam. It should be noted that expressing dissent is highly unusual in Vietnam.
Mr. Quang A refuses to bow to implicit and explicit pressure. However, Mr. Quang A is increasingly experiencing harassments such as limitation of his movements, intimidation of family members and he was recently even temporarily detained on several occasions.
His work becomes more visible in unofficial media in Vietnam and reflects a level of courage that is rare.
Mr. Quang A is able to inspire a large number of young people through his online and offline activities. His success in claiming rights results in greater opportunities for other citizens to do the same, thereby supporting a nation-wide change for better respected human rights.”
The international community can now vote on their preferred candidate until 7 September, to reach a shortlist of three finalists. The Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs will then select the winner and award the Human Rights Tulip on December 10, the International Human Rights Day.
You can vote for your favorite candidate here: http://www.humanrightstulip.nl/candidates-and-voting
Sourced: www.humanrightstulip.nl