The Democratic Party of Vietnam, in a Meeting with Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner, Expresses Its Views on Human Rights Abuses in Vietnam

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
In a meeting today with Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights
and Labor Michael Posner, the Democratic Party of Vietnam (DPV) discussed
Vietnam`s increasing abuse of human rights. Mr. Posner asked for comments prior
to the U.S. - Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue he will have in early November.

At the meeting, the following recommendations from Dr. Ngai Nguyen, Vice
Secretary of the DPV, were given to and discussed with Mr. Posner:

1
Release immediately and unconditionally all current political
prisoners and political activists, including the leaders of the DPV,
Le Cong Dinh, Secretary of the Party, and the DPV’s Youth leader, Dr.
Nguyen Tien Trung, and
2
Respect and comply with their commitments to the
internationally-accepted standards of human rights and democracy, and
3
Be returned to the list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC), and
4
After consultation with the international community, Vietnam be
removed from the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its presidency of
the United Nations Security Council, if improvements are not made.

The Mission of the Democratic Party of Vietnam is, through peaceful means, to
secure democracy, human rights, religious freedom and free and fair elections in
Vietnam.

Central Executive Committee
Democratic Party of Vietnam
Dr. Ngai X. Nguyen
Vice Secretary, Overseas Office
1-408-603-5030
ngainguyen@aol.com

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