Senate debates

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Petitions

Vietnam: Human Rights

11:58 am

Photo of Ron BoswellRon Boswell (Queensland, National Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a statement on the petition that has been lodged relating to human rights in Vietnam.

Photo of John HoggJohn Hogg (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Ron BoswellRon Boswell (Queensland, National Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I note that Vietnamese people are presently in the gallery. I point out that a petition has been lodged for presentation from 55,361 citizens requesting that the Senate support more active community involvement in the Australia-Vietnam human rights dialogue.