Prisoner amnesty reflects tradition-Vietnamnet | Aug 23, 2015 The Viet Nam’s Government’s amnesty policy for prisoners reflected the nation’s humanitarian tradition, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc said August 21. Phuc, who is also chairman of the Central Advisory Council on Amnesty, said that the policy encouraged prisoners to reform themselves and become helpful to society. Viet Nam’s National […]
One More U.S. Congressman Agrees to Adopt Vietnamese Prisoner of Conscience-by Vu Quoc Ngu, August 22, 2015 Steven Dane Russell, a member of the U.S.’s House of Representatives in Oklahoma’s 5th congressional district, has decided to adopt one Vietnamese prisoner of conscience in a bid to demand for unconditional release of political prisoners in the Southeast Asian nation. Congressman Russell announced his decision at a […]
Vietnam Grants Amnesty to 18,331 Inmates, Only One Political Prisoner Included-by Vu Quoc Ngu, August 22, 2015 Vietnam’s communist government has decided to grant amnesty to 18,331 prisoners on the occasion of the country’s National Day [Sept. 2], said the Amnesty Consultation Council at its meeting in Hanoi on August 22. Among those who will be released before their imprisonments end are 32 foreigners and […]
Hanoi ignores Caodaists and Catholics who criticise new religious bill for violating human rights-Asia News | Aug 21, 2015 Ho Chi Minh City (AsiaNews) – The Vietnamese government plans to introduce new legislation to regulate religions and faiths before the end of 2015 or in early 2016 at the latest. So far, its proposal appears to have not taken into account criticism from religious leaders who view the […]
Amnesty reflects Vietnam’s humane policy-VOV | Aug 21, 2015 President Truong Tan Sang has signed a 2015 amnesty decision on the occasion of National Day, September 2nd. Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc wrote an article underlining the importance of amnesty. Mr. Phuc, who is also chairman of the Central Advisory Council on Amnesty, wrote that […]
Vietnam to pass a controversial law on religion-Vietcatholic | Aug 20, 2015 Despite numerous objections from leaders and faithful of religions, Vietnam is to pass a law on religion loaded with restrictions which are against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its own Constitution. The new law clearly indicates the government’s intention to profoundly interfere with religious affairs. Its major point […]
RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN VIETNAM’S INTEREST-Lao Times | Aug 19, 2015 “The freedom to speak, freedom to worship, to travel, to acquire knowledge and information,” said Secretary Kerry, “these are essentials.” In the twenty years that the United States and Vietnam have reestablished relations, barriers of mistrust and misunderstanding continue to fall. This has made possible an honest dialogue on […]
Vietnam’s lawmakers support gender reassignment, call it basic human right-Thanhniennews | Aug 20, 2015 Many members of the National Assembly’s legal committee on Tuesday urged the government to recognize gender reassignment as a human right. The committee expressed their view on the issue two months after it criticized the government for contradicting itself in its draft amendments to the Civil Code. In the bill, […]
Non-recognition of sex reassignment in Vietnam may violate human rights: lawmaker-Tuoitrenews | Aug 19, 2015 Many people have warned that a draft regulation that does not recognize sex reassignment may violate human rights provided for in Vietnam’s Constitution, said a senior law official. Chairman of the National Assembly Law Committee Phan Trung Ly made the statement when delivering a report on the amendments to the […]
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