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108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 343
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to
respect all universally recognized human rights, including the right to
freedom of religion and to participate in religious activities and
institutions without interference or involvement of the Government; and
to respect the human rights of ethnic minority groups in the Central
Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 27, 2004
Mr. Lugar (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Allen) submitted
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations
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RESOLUTION
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to
respect all universally recognized human rights, including the right to
freedom of religion and to participate in religious activities and
institutions without interference or involvement of the Government; and
to respect the human rights of ethnic minority groups in the Central
Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam.
Whereas the Government of Vietnam has discouraged the peaceful expression of
dissent by its citizens through intimidation, harassment, and sometimes
through imprisonment, house arrest and other forms of detention;
Whereas Vietnamese Government officials may travel freely throughout the United
States;
Whereas the Government of Vietnam has failed to adequately address issues of
land tenure and discrimination in ethnic minority areas of the Central
and Northwest Highlands;
Whereas reports have been received alleging attacks by Vietnamese police and
other Government representatives against Montagnards who were engaged in
peaceful Easter week demonstrations pressing for religious freedom and
the return of ancestral lands; and
Whereas Montagnards were reportedly beaten and reportedly killed by police and
other Vietnamese government representatives during the recent
demonstrations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) strongly urges the Government of Vietnam to respect all
universally recognized human rights;
(2) expresses its concern over reports that the Government
of Vietnam used excessive force to put down recent, peaceful
demonstrations in Vietnam's Central Highlands;
(3) calls upon the Government of Vietnam to allow
international organizations and foreign observers ongoing
unrestricted access to the Central and Northwest Highlands;
(4) calls upon the Government of Vietnam to allow United
States officials to travel freely throughout Vietnam including
the Central and Northwest Highlands area; and
(5) strongly urges the Government of Vietnam to address the
concerns of indigenous minorities in the Central and Northwest
Highlands of Vietnam, and to permit direct assistance and
development activities aimed at improving socioeconomic
conditions for all Highlands residents, whether provided
bilaterally, through NGOs, or international organizations.
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