H.Res. 484 · 112th Congress
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease…
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Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.
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- House Introduced Dec 6, 2011
- House Passed Sep 11, 2012
Condemns the crackdown in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam against community organizers, bloggers, and democracy activists.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 11, 2012
Condemns the crackdown in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam against community organizers, bloggers, and democracy activists.
Calls on the government of Vietnam to: (1) repeal articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code and similar vague national security measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent; and (2) release all political prisoners, especially activists, writers, and bloggers who have been detained or sentenced under articles 79 and 88.
Urges the Department of State to monitor rule of law developments in Vietnam to help ensure that Vietnamese laws are administered in ways that are consistent with Vietnam's international human rights commitments.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.
Latest action (Sep 11, 2012): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 6, 2011
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- House Introduced Dec 6, 2011
- House Passed Sep 11, 2012
No recorded floor vote found.