HL Deb 10 July 1978 vol 394 c1426WA
Lord HYLTON

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have any information about the alleged abuse of psychiatry in Vietnam for purposes of political repression, and if so whether they are taking action to prevent abuses continuing.

Lord GORONWY-ROBERTS

We have not previously heard of these allegations and have no information in corroboration. Such practices would be in violation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, but so far Vietnam has not yet ratified this Covenant.