[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 613 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 613

Recognizing and honoring the tenth anniversary of Vietnam Human Rights 
                                  Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 2004

 Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. 
Lofgren, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing and honoring the tenth anniversary of Vietnam Human Rights 
                                  Day.

Whereas May 11, 2004, is the 14th anniversary of the issuance of the Manifesto 
        of the Non-Violent Movement for Human Rights in Vietnam and the tenth 
        anniversary of Vietnam Human Rights Day, as designated on May 11, 1994, 
        by Public Law 103-258;
Whereas Vietnam Human Rights Day recognizes the important contributions of the 
        author of the Manifesto, Dr. Nguyen Dan Que, and uncounted numbers of 
        innocent Vietnamese, including religious leaders and ethnic minorities 
        who have been tortured, imprisoned, or held under house arrest by the 
        Socialist Republic of Vietnam because of their nonviolent struggle for 
        freedom and human rights;
Whereas the Manifesto, which calls upon Hanoi to respect basic human rights, 
        accept a multiparty system, and restore the right of the Vietnamese 
        people to choose their own form of government through free and fair 
        elections, reflects the will and aspirations of the people of Vietnam;
Whereas the leaders of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are expanding 
        diplomatic and trade relations with the rest of the world; and
Whereas the United States, as leader of the free world, has a special 
        responsibility to safeguard freedom and promote the protection of human 
        rights throughout the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the 10th anniversary of Vietnam 
        Human Rights Day;
            (2) supports the designation of a ``Vietnam Human Rights 
        Day''; and
            (3) urges all Americans to share in this commemoration so 
        as to have a greater appreciation of the role Vietnam Human 
        Rights Day has played in helping to defend and further the 
        liberties and freedom of all Vietnamese people.
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