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Assemblyman Tri Ta announced the introduction of ACR 45, which commemorates May 11th as Vietnam Human Rights Day in an effort to shed light on the lack of human rights protections under the communist government of Vietnam.
“The recognition of basic human rights is fundamental to a just society,” said Assemblyman Ta. “Every person around the world should be able to live in freedom from government oppression.”
In 1994, Congress passed a joint resolution declaring May 11th as Vietnam Human Rights Day to commemorate the Manifesto of The Non-Violent Movement for Human Rights in Vietnam. The document specifically called on the government of Vietnam to recognize basic human rights and to restore the right of the Vietnamese people to choose their government through free and fair elections. In a historical effort, Assemblyman Ta introduced ACR 45 so that California would also recognize this date to exert its massive influence in support of global liberty.
“I came to the United States from Vietnam at the age of 19 to experience true freedom,” said Assemblyman Ta. “Hundreds of thousands of my fellow Vietnamese also fled to our great state of California. We are now proud Americans and are deeply appreciative of the liberty and dignity that is afforded to everyone under our democratic ideals. Our hearts break for the people still living under tyranny. I humbly ask all Californians to reflect on May 11th on the plight of those who are still unable to experience our freedom.”
Assemblyman Ta calls on the government of Vietnam to recognize human rights, and to institute free and fair multi-party elections.
