HIV/AIDS. street children. to create an independent bar association. and help train lawyers who can defend the rights already guaranteed to Vietnams people by Vietnams own constitution and laws. Human rights are central. They are at the core of our relationship with governments and the people they purport to represent. The United States of America will not turn a blind eye to the oppression of a people. any people in any region of the world. Our nongovemmental witnesses: Ms. Kay Reibold. project development specialist for the Montagnard Human Rights Organization. Mrs. HPun Mlo. a Montagnard refugee who after many years of abuse. was finally allowed to join her family in the U.S.. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Thang. the executive director of Boat People SOS. and Mr.