The Organizing Committee for Vietnam Human Rights Day
The 15th Annual Commemoration of Vietnam Human Rights Day May 11, 2009

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we respectfully request your participation in the Fifteenth Commemoration of Vietnam Human Rights Day on Monday, May 11, 2009 in the Russell Senate Office Building, Room 325 from 1:00 – 4:30 P.M. A reception will follow from 4:30 – 6:00 P.M.

The Organizing Committee for the Fifteenth Annual Commemoration of Vietnam Human Rights Day

4217 Evergreen Lane, Annandale, VA 22003 USA
Tel: (703) 354-3825 - Fax: (703) 941-2918
Web Site: www.rallyingfordemocracy.org
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Sponsoring Organizations:
Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia
www.Asiademocracy.org

US Campaign for Burma
http://www.Uscampaignforburma.org

International Campaign for Tibet
http://www.Savetibet.org

Vietnam Human Rights Network
http://www.Vnhrnet.org

Coalition for Human Rights in Asia:
Free Burma Federation
http://Democracyforburma.worldpress.com

Initiatives for China
http://www.Initiativesforchina.org

Khmer Kampuchea Krom Federation
http://www.Khmerkrom.net

Laotian New Generation Democracy Movement LGD
http://www.Amerilao.org

North Korea Freedom Coalition
http://www.Nkfreedom.org

Dohokham Chushi Gangdruk
http://www.Chushigandruk.org

Formosan Association for Public Affairs
http://www.Fapa.org

Uyghur American Association
http://www.Uyghuramerican.org

International Committee to Support the Non-Violent Movement for Human Rights in Vietnam
http://www.Rallyingfordemocracy.org


The Organizing Committee for Vietnam Human Rights Day
The 15th Annual Commemoration of Vietnam Human Rights Day May 11, 2009

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we respectfully request your participation in the Fifteenth Commemoration of Vietnam Human Rights Day on Monday, May 11, 2009 in the Russell Senate Office Building, Room 325 from 1:00 – 4:30 P.M. A reception will follow from 4:30 – 6:00 P.M.

We will be marking the anniversary of the House-Senate Joint Resolution SJ-168 designating May 11, 1994, as Vietnam Human Rights Day, which was subsequently signed into Public Law 103-258 on May 25, 1994. This year, the event is sponsored by Senator James Webb, and co-sponsored by a group of senators and Congressmen from both parties. The theme for this year is "The Impact of Global Economic Crisis on Civil Society and Human Rights." There will be a distinguished panel for a forum discussion on this topic as the focus of the event. The event will be fully covered by the media.

We have invited members of Congress, representatives of the White House, State Department, Department of Commerce, World Bank, USAID, AFL-CIO, NED, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Robert F. Kennedy Foundation, Freedom House, Reporters without Borders, Freedom Now, Human Rights First, Brookings Institution, Center for Strategic and International Studies, US Institute of Peace, Heritage Foundation, Hudson Institute, etc... The expected audience will consist of dignitaries, diplomats, US officials and military members, international and US NGOs, and Asian delegations coming from across the US, with some coming from Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

We deeply appreciate if you could join us and make your important statement on human rights.

To RSVP or if you should have any questions please contact Nathalie Nguyen at (703) 606-6444.

Binh Nguyen, M.D & Quan Nguyen M.D

Chairs, Organizing Committee
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Laotian Alliance: Dr. Richard V. Saisomorn ( dr.richard.saisomorn@gmail.com )