HMONG CHAOFA FEDERATION STATE Xaysomboun Special Zone CONGRESS of World Hmong People NEWS
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International Communication no. 615/99
FOR IMMEDIATELY RELEASE
15 January 2008
CONTACT: Division of International Affairs
Seng Xiong (212) 223-5486
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Call for the Creation of a Hmong State – Partition Laos
Guided by the Charter of the United Nations – Articles 55 and 73, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Principles of the Right to Secession and the Laws of the Creator,
PREAMBLE
Whereas, the Hmong are indigenous people and independent with distinctive in cultural identity, language and religion or
beliefs,
Whereas, the Hmong indigenous people reside throughout the regions of Greater Asia and Southeast Asia dating back to
5,000 BC,
Whereas, the Hmong ancient civilizations established kingdoms, territories, shrines, temples and heritage sites,
Whereas, the Hmong Nation were exposed to conflicts, wars, invasions, division, destruction and force assimilation,
Whereas, the Hmong Nation’s lands, territories and civilizations were greatly affected by the imperialism of Asia by
regional and western powers and its subsequent treaties – the Franco-Chinese Treaty of 1885 and Franco-Siam Treaty of
1907, that determined modern day boundary of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand,
Whereas, the Hmong were recruited to fight on behalf of all parties to the international conflicts of the French Indochina
War, Second Indochina War and the Laotian Civil War from 1946-1975 - the battle to control of Southeast Asia,
Whereas, the Hmong Nation security was not included in the negotiation for the Cease-Fires Agreements to end the war in
Southeast Asia in Paris 1972 and Vientiane 1973,
Whereas, the Hmong were targeted for extermination by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) since 1975
with full backing by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,
Whereas, the Lao PDR has used and continue using Lao military, local and foreign mercenaries, mainly Vietnamese, to
attack the Hmong ChaoFa Nation in Xaysomboun Special Zone and other areas in Laos,
Whereas, the Lao PDR commits Crimes against Peace, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity,
Whereas, the Lao PDR has consistently denied involvement, denied international access and callings to honor its
obligations,
Whereas, the Lao PDR awarded Hmong indigenous lands, territories and natural resources to regional, international
investors and offered for occupation via Special Co-operation Treaties and debt relief exchange agreements,
To this end, the Hmong Nation is victim to CONDITIONS of –
Imperialism Territorial Occupation International Conflicts Population Displacements Economic Marginalization
Racial Discrimination Genocide War Crimes Atrocities Chemical Weapons Force Starvation Rights Violations
Torture Rapes Illegally Detained or Imprisonment Refugees Repatriation Children Trafficking Disappearances
Force Relocation Assassination Drug Poisoning Execution Grave Desecration
IN PERSPECTIVE
Lao PDR Leaders Responsible for over 200,000 Hmong deaths
Souphanouvong
Vongvichit
Phomvihane
Phoumsavanh
Siphandon
Sayasone
Lao Troops and Vietnamese Mercenaries – Covert Operations to Attack
Location: Xaysomboun Special Zone, Hmong Resistance Territories
War Crimes Atrocities starvation massacre
THE LEGACY
THE CHAOFA RESISTANCE - Formed to Counter Lao PDR/Vietnam Incursion
ChaoFa Supreme Leader, Zong Zua Her and Comrades
Xaysomboun Resistance Zone
President Pa Kao Her with Thai Military Advisers,
defense strategy planning along Thai-Lao borders
HMONG DIASPORA, THE ENDLESS SAGA
Children Deportation
26 Children deported back to Laos
(December 2005, remain unaccounted for)
Persecution Refugees
Grave desecration
8,000 in Phetchabun and 153 in Nong Khai,
Thailand - toward an uncertain fate
Souls Disturbed, Wat Tham Krabok
(Over 906 cases)
Purpose, Lao PDR, by any means at their disposal, to eliminate the Hmong systematically, in doing so, it
violates Hmong people the right to exist and impedes the right to exercise self-determination and development,
In the spirit of friendly relations among peoples, nations, and States as to pledge for Co-operation in according
to the Charter of the United Nations and International Rights Mechanism for peoples - under oppression - to
obtain self-government and trust territories,
Now, therefore HMONG CHAOFA FEDERATION STATE and CONGRESS of World
Hmong People, hereby to Call for the establishment of a sovereign Hmong State as the only clear solution for Hmong to achieve lasting
peace, freedom and security,
Call for all foreign powers and investors to immediately withdraw from Hmong Indigenous lands and territories
of which do not have consent to occupy, mine, log and build dams,
Call for Laos to be partitioned at the 18 degree parallel along Highway 8, Lakxao, Bolikhamxai Province,
Call for a determination and demarcation Conference consists of regional powers, members of P-5, UN Experts
on Rights and UN Specialized Agencies,
Call for a United Nations Security Council Resolution of recognition,
Call for support, assistance by International NGOs, Financial Institutions and the International Community.
Yang Lue, President
Mai Her, Sec. Defense
### Chong Lor Her, Chairman People’s Assembly