Human rights in Vietnam

Despite constitutional guarantees, Vietnam has one of the worst human rights records in south-east Asia, with severely restricted freedom of expression, as well as a ban on opposition parties and in general on independent organisations. Recent improvements to LGBTI rights and the criminal justice system are among the few bright spots. EU support for Vietnamese human rights includes funding and a human rights dialogue.

Author: Martin Russell

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: EU Delegations: Vietnam: Political and human rights dialogue http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/vietnam/eu_vietnam/political_relations/political_human_rights_dialogue/index_en.htm

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