Visit our website: HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------------------------- [Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] [Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] . .Meetings against so called OVietnam Human Rights Act� Women from all walks of life around the country gathered in a meeting in Hanoi on September 17 to protest against the so-called 'Vietnam Human Rights Act' passed by the US House of Representatives on September 6. In a statement, the participants, representing millions of members of the Vietnam Women's Union, described the 'Vietnam Human Rights Act' passed by the US House of Representatives as a brazen violation of international law, especially the UN Charter. They warned that the Act would create a dangerous precedent in the relationship among sovereign nations. They said those US Congressmen "have no right to judge the human rights in Vietnam" when the US administrations themselves had launched a prolonged, bloody war in Vietnam, causing untold suffering to the entire people, especially women. "That criminal war claimed more than three million lives, injured more than 600,000 others and left almost 300,000 missing. Its consequences are still felt today with mothers losing their sons, wives losing their husbands and babies born with congenital deformities caused by Agent Orange" the statement said. However, the statement pointed out, the Vietnamese people, with their love for peace and justice, have tried to put aside the past and look towards the future. They have worked hard to normalise relations with the United States on the principle of respect for each other's independence and sovereignty and in the interests of peace, independence and development. While the international community, including the American people, are giving support and assistance to Vietnam's efforts for national reconstruction, the US administration is pursuing its hostile policy against Vietnam, the statement said. It added: 'The Vietnam Human Rights Act' is a brazen fabrication, a distortion of the reality in Vietnam, and an interference into Vietnam's internal affairs. The US administration wants to shirk its obligations and responsibility to contribute to healing the wounds of war in Vietnam. "The Vietnamese women strongly condemn and reject the Act. They are resolved to join the national efforts in defending the national independence and sovereignty, and prevent any outside intervention into the nation's internal affairs. "On behalf of the Vietnamese women of all strata, the Vietnam Women's Union calls on women and the world community, especially those conscientious and justice-loving people in the United States, to help prevent the US Senate from approving the Act," concluded the statement. * The Trade Union of Vietnam Transport and Communications Sector held a meeting in Hanoi on September 18 to condemn the US House of Representatives� approval of the so called OVietnam Human Rights Act� and demand that this injudicious document be abrogated. Nearly 100 trade unionists of corporations, companies and representatives of workers were informed by Vu Minh Tam, the chief trade unionist of the sector, about the US House�s approval and the opinions of over 100,000 staff and workers of the sector were demonstrated against the act. The statement of the sector�s trade union says that: "We are always aspiring to exercise the basic rights of man, that is the right to live, work and build happiness in peace. The trade union of the transport and communications sector will never allow any violator of the rights of the nation." The sector�s trade union called upon all workers and transport and communications trade unions in the world, including the US workers to raise their protest against the unreasonable act. * As many as 147 of Ho Chi Minh City�s trade unions at grassroot levels, over 300 workers and representatives of workers held a meeting to protest against the act in Ho Chi Minh City on September 18. The participants affirmed that all workers and labourers of Ho Chi Minh City would constantly and faithfully follow the Communist Party of Vietnam and are determined to build a Vietnam of Oa rich people, strong country, equitable, democratic and civilised society�. They also called for the workers of the world as well as workers of the US, to take appropriate action to prevent approval and promulgation of the wrongful act. * Bac Giang province�s War Veterans Association held a meeting to protest against the act and condemn the US House of Representatives� approval of the so-called OVietnam Human Rights Act�. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------- This Discussion List is the follow-up for the old stopnato @listbot.com that has been shut down ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9spWA Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
