officially supervised assembly point

whereas independent political parties, labour unions and human rights organisations are banned in Vietnam, with official approval needed for public gatherings; whereas some peaceful protests have been heavily policed, with high-profile activists kept under house arrest, while other demonstrations were broken up or prohibited outright from taking place.

(a)allow for the computerised handling and exchange of information, data and documents necessary for the performance of official controls, resulting from the performance of official controls or the recording of the performance or outcome of official controls in all cases where this Regulation, the rules referred to in Article 1(2) or the delegated and implementing acts provided for in Articles 16 to 27 provide for the exchange among competent authorities, between the competent authorities and the Commission, and where appropriate with other authorities and the operators, of s ...[+++]uch information, data and documents.

Official controls on animals and goods entering the Union shall be organised according to risk, and may take place at border control posts in accordance with Section II of this chapter, with a view to checking compliance with the regulatory provisions specific to certain animals or goods, or at an appropriate place in accordance with Section I of this chapter.

T. whereas on 24 November 2013 Law No 107 on organising the right to peaceful public meetings, processions and protests was passed by a presidential decree; whereas this ‘protests law’ includes measures for controls and sanctions in the event of non-compliance which may be considered disproportionate according to international standards as it gives the security forces the right to break up any gathering held without prior government authorisation and allows the use of lethal force against demonstrators; whereas the UN Secretary-General has reiterated the concerns expressed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that t ...[+++]he law passed could lead to serious breaches of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly;