by KTT, November 11, 2016
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said that Vietnam still has a long way to go before it fully respects religious freedom though it has made progress after the U.S. Department of State removed the country from the designation of a “country of particular concern” (CPC) ten years ago.
The USCIRF’s Chair Thomas J. Reese said “Vietnam is at a crossroads.” He noted that “Its government needs to stop oppressing believers and enact legislation that respects religious freedom. If it does not, USCIRF will have to continue calling for its designation as a country of particular concern.”
The USCIRF said in its latest press release that many individuals and religious communities in Vietnam are able to exercise their religion or belief freely, openly, and without fear but the country has still put some control over the freedom to practice faiths and beliefs.
In addition, local authorities have harassed and discriminated against religious organizations that do not have government recognition in some areas.
The scope and scale of these violations make clear that Vietnam still is a long way from respecting the universal right to freedom of religion or belief as defined by international law and covenants, the USCIRF said on its website.
Vietnam’s law on religion and belief, which the National Assembly is expected to consider later this month, presents the government with a stark choice: either it can opt for positive change that reflects international religious freedom standards or it can maintain the status quo.
The USCIRF said it continues keeping an eye on this new law governing religion.
It said that the new law should respect religious freedom, including voluntary, easy, and nonintrusive registration requirements, the assignment of clergy and the scheduling of activities should not be managed by the government, and believers should be protected from officials who abuse their authority.
The USCIRF said it will urge the U.S government to continue discussions with the Vietnamese government about its religious freedom policies, including the religion law and its implementation of international human rights standards.
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November 11, 2016
Religious Freedom Remains Part of Concerns in Vietnam: USCIRF
by Nhan Quyen • [Human Rights]
by KTT, November 11, 2016
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said that Vietnam still has a long way to go before it fully respects religious freedom though it has made progress after the U.S. Department of State removed the country from the designation of a “country of particular concern” (CPC) ten years ago.
The USCIRF’s Chair Thomas J. Reese said “Vietnam is at a crossroads.” He noted that “Its government needs to stop oppressing believers and enact legislation that respects religious freedom. If it does not, USCIRF will have to continue calling for its designation as a country of particular concern.”
The USCIRF said in its latest press release that many individuals and religious communities in Vietnam are able to exercise their religion or belief freely, openly, and without fear but the country has still put some control over the freedom to practice faiths and beliefs.
In addition, local authorities have harassed and discriminated against religious organizations that do not have government recognition in some areas.
The scope and scale of these violations make clear that Vietnam still is a long way from respecting the universal right to freedom of religion or belief as defined by international law and covenants, the USCIRF said on its website.
Vietnam’s law on religion and belief, which the National Assembly is expected to consider later this month, presents the government with a stark choice: either it can opt for positive change that reflects international religious freedom standards or it can maintain the status quo.
The USCIRF said it continues keeping an eye on this new law governing religion.
It said that the new law should respect religious freedom, including voluntary, easy, and nonintrusive registration requirements, the assignment of clergy and the scheduling of activities should not be managed by the government, and believers should be protected from officials who abuse their authority.
The USCIRF said it will urge the U.S government to continue discussions with the Vietnamese government about its religious freedom policies, including the religion law and its implementation of international human rights standards.