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Laos: Rights Groups Issue Joint International Communiqué in U.S. Congress and Oppose World Bank Funding of Nam Thuen II Dam
Laos: Rights Groups Issue Joint International Communiqué in U.S. Congress and Oppose World Bank Funding of Nam Thuen II Dam
Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 8, 2005
The text of the Joint International Communiqué on Laos was drafted and adopted at the Laos National Conference convened and hosted by the Laos National Federation (LNF) in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area on February 6-7, 2005, and cosponsored by the Center for Public Policy Analysis (CPPA), the Lao Veterans of America, Inc. (LVA), the United League for Democracy in Laos, Inc. (ULDL), the Lao Association of Washington, D.C.(LAWDC), the Hmong International Human Rights Watch (HIHRW) the Lao Huam Phao Association (LHPA), the Free Laos Campaign, Inc. (FLC) the Laos Institute for Democracy (LIFD) and a coalition of Laotian and Hmong dissident and opposition organizations.
“Discussing and drafting an international communiqué on Laos is critical at this time given the emergency situation and the World BankÂ?s consideration of funding guarantees for the Nam Thuen II Super Dam project,” stated Philip Smith, Executive Director of the Washington DC-based Center for Public Policy Analysis, a non-profit think-tank specializing in foreign and national security policy issues. Smith also serves as Washington Director of the Lao Veterans of America, Inc.
“The Laos National Federation was very pleased to convene a successful national conference on Laos attended by so many different organizations and individuals representing a cross section of the body politic spanning the Laotian spectrum; We worked for nearly three days to deliberate, debate, draft and adopt a serious and intellectual set of nationalist and guiding principles and concerns to set forth and release in the U.S. Congress, in a historic communiqué, to help give voice to the suffering people of Laos in Washington, D.C. and the international community,” stated Wangyee Vang, Secretary General of the Laos National Federation (LNF).
“Our key objective, moreover, with the Laos national conference and international communique is to follow-up and press forward with implementing the specific provisions of H.Res. 402, passed by the U.S. Congress, to move to forge free and fair, internationally monitored elections in Laos and build a multi-pary democracy in Laos where the LPDR and Vietnam’s SRV regime no longer maintains a monopoly on power,” continued Wangyee Vang.
The text of the Joint Communiqué was officially released to U.S. and international policymakers at the U.S. Congressional Laos Policy Conference hosted in cooperation with Members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, from 10:30 A.M.-to-2:00 P.M. in the U.S. House of Representatives (122 Cannon House Office Building), Washington, D.C.
“The Joint Communiqué on Laos is a critical and important document that U.S. Congressman Devin Nunes and others in the U.S. Congress who are concerned about will appreciate,” stated Andrew House, Legislative Assistant for Foreign Policy to U.S. Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA). “We would encourage you to make sure that every Member of Congress receives a copy and reviews it for follow-up action and any potential action that might be taken to revoke NTR trade status for Laos by Members of the U.S. Congress and Senate in the coming legislative session.”
“The source of the current Lao crisis is not many, but one central fundamental matter that policymakers and Members of the U.S. Congress need to understand : the Vietnamese regime’s aggression and exploitation of Laos,” stated Joe Rattanakhom, Executive Director, Free Laos Campaign.
“We want to work together, all of the Laotian people and minorities to help policymakers take action on the issues in the joint international communiqué and to oppose the World Bank’s backing of financing for the proposed Nam Theun II Dam Project,” stated Ray Khemmanevanh, President, Lao Huam Phao Association. “We must not forget the major covert political and military role of Vietnam’s SRV regime in Laos controlling the LPDR regime’s every move and dictating all aspects of policy and the Lao economy,” continued Khemmanevanh.
“The Ban Vang Tao sections of the communiqué and those dealing with the Lao Students Movement for Democracy are critical in raising continued awareness about the plight of Lao political and religious dissidents and patriotic heroes who continue to be oppressed and jailed by Vietnamese and Pathet Lao security forces in Laos,” stated Bounthanh Rathigna, Chairman of the United League for Democracy in Laos, Inc. “We are also calling for international humanitarian access, by Amnesty International and the United Nations, to the jailed Ban Vang Tao political prisoners, jailed pro-democracy student leaders and other religious and political prisoners of conscience now being held in life-threatening conditions and tortured by Pathet Lao and Vietnamese security forces,” Rathigna concluded.
“As Laotians we must work together to give voice to the suffering Laotian people through our efforts and the drafting and adoption of this historic communiqué on Laos that we will share with the world and that will endure in its principles and truths for generations to come,” stated Kong Chee Vang, advocate for the Hmong Americans for Public Policy of Minnesota.
“The terrible human rights situation facing the Hmong people in Laos is critical and something that the Hmong International Human Rights Watch is monitoring,” stated Laura Xiong, Executive Director of the Hmong International Human Rights Watch. “International human rights monitors and emergency humanitarian assistance should be immediately deployed in Laos despite the LPDR regime’s denials and lack of regret or remorse at the killing of so many Hmong and Laotian people,including the recent brutal rape and murder of Hmong children as document by Amnesty International and others and captured on video tape,” continued Xiong.
“The power of the internet and the role of young Laotians and Hmong people in sharing information, promoting an open society, democracy, human rights and freedom for the suffering Laotian people, is important and our website ‘http://www.laosdemocracy.com’; is dedicated to this purpose; but, unfortunately, it continues to be blocked inside Laos, internally, by Vietnam-backed Lao electronic and internet security police,” stated Khamphoua Naovarangsy, Director of the Laos Institute for Democracy. “The Joint International Communique helps to embody our aspirations as Laotians; the brutal Communist Pathet Lao regime and Socialist Republic of Vietnam officials cannot repress the truth forever, since we are using the internet to distribute and spread it and other key information,” concluded Naovarangsy. “The vast majority of Laotians-including the Diaspora community and Laotian Americans- oppose World Bank funding for the Nam Theun II Dam project; we want the measures contained in H.Res. 402 passed by the US Congress to be implemented fully first and that is what we are working with the Laos National Federation and other organizations to do.”
The full text of the Joint International Communiqué on Laos is available (download attached files) at http://www.prweb.com/releases/1/1/prweb207036.htm.
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Institute Calls on Congress to Block Saudi Arms Deal
Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 21, 2008
Institute on Religion and Public Policy Founder and President Joseph K. Grieboski last week sent a letter to each member of the United States Senate and each member of the US House of Representatives calling on them to deny approval of the proposed $ 20 billion arms deal to Saudi Arabia and, “in so doing, realizing the appropriate U.S. foreign policy goals of defending fundamental rights everywhere.”
Just hours after President Bush’s arrival in Riyadh, the Administration said it notified Congress of its intention to offer the Saudis a controversial package of advanced weaponry as part of a multibillion-dollar deal with Gulf Arab allies. The announcement begins a 30-day review period in which congress could try to block the deal, which includes satellite-guided weaponry and high-tech munitions.
“The President’s proposed arms sale to Saudi Arabia is a flagrant violation of the policies outlined in his Second Inaugural Address, as such military support would embolden a nation that exemplifies the worst qualities of tyranny and violation of fundamental rights. According to our State Department, Saudi Arabia is a country with innumerable violations of human rights,” the letter stated.
The letter went on to highlight the countless human rights violations committed just in the last year by the Saudi regime.
In conclusion, Mr. Grieboski stated to the House and Senate members, “It is hard to imagine a country that could be more oppressive towards it people than Saudi Arabia is today. President Bush’s 20 billion dollar arm sale not only ignores those ‘who live in tyranny and hopelessness’ but actually arms and strengthens their oppressors. It is with these human rights violations in mind that we request that you remember the words the President has forgotten. Vote no on authorizing the 20 billion dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia for America’s fight against tyranny and extremism, the cause of human rights worldwide and, most importantly, the oppressed peoples of Saudi Arabia ‘yearning to breathe free.’ Freedom, hope and justice depend on your action.”
The full text of the letter can be found at www.religionandpolicy.org or on The Grieboski Report at http://grieboskireport.blogspot.com.
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Philippines Outsourcing Forecast in 2008
A LOT happened in 2007, it is mixed with good and bad scenario. Investment continues to be a big wave in spite of the political bickering which cannot be set aside. Despite the odds in the Philippine business arena, the country continues to spread its wing and gain reputation from the potential foreign investors. The Philippine government hurdle the trials in surviving from the economic dilemma last year, but ready to face the New Year.
In line with this, one of the most talked about forecast in the Philippine economy is about outsourcing industry. The question is, if what would the forecast in this industry be in the current year and beyond. Contact centers contributed millions of pesos as per recorded by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and other concerned government agencies. Graduates easily landed on a job because of the opportunity it offers to the Filipino people. It is exceptional knowledge that English proficiency and outstanding customer service skills are among of the few reasons why Filipinos are known to this.
Based on the 10-point agenda highlighted by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and to quote: "The creation of six million jobs in six years via more opportunities given to entrepreneurs, tripling of the amount of loans for lending to small and medium enterprises and the development of one to two million hectares of land for agricultural business."
It means to say that the Philippine Government wanted to fill-in jobless Filipinos because of the outsourcing jobs. A call center in the Philippines is noted to be the answer in the crisis which is the major concerns of all government agencies from the local and the national scene. Mrs. Arroyo vowed to strengthen the operations of world class call center companies in the country.
However, if the government is serious about its plan then eliminating, or intensifying drive against graft and corruption should be done accordingly. If the country intensified its campaign against this war, it will ensure to protect the benefits of the booming economy because of the operations of largest call center companies in the country.
The Cabinet vowed today to wage an intensified campaign against graft and corruption to ensure that the benefits of the growing economy would trickle down to the people, especially the poor, unmarred by corrupt practices. To prove this campaign, the Cabinet members led by Her Excellency proposed the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) to crack down on grafters, including the issuance of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007.
The President signed RA 9485 last June 2. RA 9485 states that heads of government offices are accountable to the public in rendering fast, efficient, convenient and reliable services. It also requires agencies concerned to act on pending papers within five working days involving simple transactions, and a minimum of 10 days for complex cases.
Another notable action done by the government was the call for the immediate passage of the Right to Information Act, Whistleblowers Act and House Bill 3003. The HB 3003 seeks to compel the government to publish the income tax returns of all government officials, whether they are elected or appointed, in a move to lessen if not eradicate corruption.
This is a good development because it shows that the national government is concerned about the protection of the investor no matter what happened. If the country is an investor-friendly then giving the opportunity to bind the relationship in terms of customer service business will be a great one.
Meanwhile, it is attractive also to call center investors if there will be enough allocated budget in the year 2008. In addition, the President appealed to the Congress for the passage of proposed PhP1.227-trillion national budget for 2008 the soonest possible time.
The immediate passage will not hamper the delay in the implementation of the government’s priority projects and programs.
However, news reports revealed that the Congress did not approve the proposed PhP1.227-trillion 2008 budget before it went on its Christmas recess last December as the Senate questioned the amount of P13.5-billion supposedly inserted by the House of Representatives.
Breakdown of the proposed 2008 national allocation is P91 billion higher than the 2007 general appropriations of P1.126 trillion. Of the P1.227 trillion allocations, P11.5 billion will fund infrastructure projects mentioned by the President in her State-of-the-Nation Address.
It was tackled that the national budget will focus on priority sectors like infrastructure facilities, education, health, science and technology, including housing and salary adjustments for the state workers.
With the presentation tackled above, it only means that outsourcing industry will remain as one of the top revenue contributors in the country. If the national leaders will stick on their promises, no doubt that in the shortest time allotted, the country will gather the fruits of its labor. And also, the country will continue to boost its honor as one of the top leaders in the outsourcing business.*
Roberto L. Bacasong
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What is it going to take to bring down the New World Order?
Former president George Bush senior and many other people in congress have talked about the New World Order. They are the very same people who were the master minds of 9/11. They are the rich elitist global bankers who run the show, orchestrating events to establish a one world currency by tearing down all sovereign nations.
What is it going to take to bring down the New World Order?
Restore Constitutional law and Judicial system.
What is it going to take to bring down the New World Order?
Former president George Bush senior and many other people in congress have talked about the New World Order. They are the very same people who were the master minds of 9/11. They are the rich elitist global bankers who run the show, orchestrating events to establish a one world currency by tearing down all sovereign nations.
What is it going to take to bring down the New World Order?
we the american people
What are your specific proactive solutions to graft and corruption?
We know that graft and corruption is no longer a myth to all of us. As we strive to put the problem of graft and corruption on the table it is always ended up to a mess if not chaos.
Limit Political Offices to a maximum of 2 Terms, of 2 years each.
Under those conditions, not only do we get fresh and energetic politicians, but they aren’t in Washington long enough to become fully saturated with the greed and corruption the current infestation of dinosaurs in Congress are into.