Vietnam: Pardon recipients have the obligation to present pardon certificates to People’s Committees of communes

According to Article 20 of the Law on Pardon 2018 of Vietnam, rights and obligations of pardon recipients are specified as follows:

Pardon recipients have the rights:

- to be granted pardon certificates;

- to be enabled and assisted by local administrations and concerned agencies or organizations to integrate themselves into their families and communities, have jobs and stabilize their lives;

- to enjoy other rights like persons who have completely served their imprisonment sentences in accordance with law.

Pardon recipients have the obligations:

- to present pardon certificates to People’s Committees of communes or military units they are going to reside or serve;

- to fulfill all the committed obligations;

- to strictly observe laws.

Note: A foreign pardon recipient may have the following rights and obligations:

- To be granted pardon certificates;

- To enjoy other rights like persons who have completely served their imprisonment sentences in accordance with law;

- To fulfill all the committed obligations;

- To strictly observe laws.

Besides, this Law also stipulates persons granted pardon in special cases. In special cases, in order to meet the States domestic and foreign relation requirements, the State President may decide to grant pardon to termed prisoners or life prisoners who are serving imprisonment sentences or persons eligible for postponement of or suspension from serving their imprisonment sentences, regardless of whether they satisfy the conditions specified in Articles 11 and 12 of this Law.

View more details at the Law on Pardon 2018 of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2019.

Ty Na

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