[wanabidii] Press Releases: 2015 U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: 2015 U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue 05/05/2015 02:43 PM EDT 2015 U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 5, 2015 The 19th session of the U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue will be held on May 7 in Hanoi, Vietnam. U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius and Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski will lead the U.S. delegation. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for International Organizations Vu Anh Quang will lead the Vietnamese delegation. The Dialogue will cover a wide range of human rights issues, including legal reform, rule of law, freedom of expression and assembly, religious freedom, labor rights, and disability rights. The U.S delegation will also visit the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam, where they will hold discussions with local government officials and members of civil society. The promotion of human rights remains a key tenet of U.S. foreign policy and is part of our ongoing dialogue within the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership. Follow Assistant Secretary Malinowski on Twitter: @Malinowski. For updates on the U.S. Government’s human rights work, visit www.humanrights.gov or the DRL Twitter account: @State_DRL. For more information, please contact DRL-Press@state.gov, or Chanan Weissman at weissmanc@state.gov and 202-647-4043. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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