More than 60 Vietnamese bloggers signed a unity statement [1] urging the Vietnam government to improve its human rights record and commitment as it vies for membership in the UN Human Rights Council:
The Vietnamese government also needs to review the human rights situation in their own country and the Vietnamese people also have a right to freedom of opinion and expression, including on these matters.
As advocates for freedom of expression in Vietnam and victims of human rights violations because of our activism, we view Vietnam's candidacy for the Human Rights Council as a platform for constructive human rights discussions in our country.