• CAMBODIA'S THIRD UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW: ALMOST FOUR YEARS ON
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    CAMBODIA'S THIRD UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW: ALMOST FOUR YEARS ON

    the Cambodian Center for Human Rights’ Universal Periodic Review Project releases a new infographic on the progress of implementation of the recommendations accepted by the Royal Government of Cambodia regarding the elimination of discrimination and violence against women and girls ("VAWG") and the promotion of gender equality. It provides an overview of the progress made by the RGC in implementing these recommendations and the issues that Cambodian authorities have yet to tackle to ensure that discrimination and VAWG are eliminated, and that gender equality is achieved in Cambodia.

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  • Infographics on Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
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    Infographics on Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

    Today, 8 March 2023, marks International Women’s Day of 8 March 2023. CCHR releases a series of infographics on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The infographics provide an overview of the rights of GBV victims, GBV in numbers, and the international and domestic legal framework which guarantees those rights.

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  • the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Human Rights Committee Mechanism
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    the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Human Rights Committee Mechanism

    Today, 30 January 2023, The CCHR’s Digital Rights, Expression and Media ("DREAM") Project is releasing an infographic called ‘the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“ICCPR”) and the Human Rights Committee Mechanism’, which explains the definition of ICCPR; the mandate of the Human Rights Committee; the review of state signatory to ICCPR, the obligation to submit the report of the signatory states and the implementation of the Committee's recommendations by the States Parties, as well as the engagement of civil society organizations in this mechanism.

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  • Profiles of Communities and Activists in Land Conflict
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    Profiles of Communities and Activists in Land Conflict

    A Snapshot of Cambodia’s Great Land grab: The Land Profile Series

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  •  World Press Freedom Day: why is access to information important in Cambodia?

    World Press Freedom Day: why is access to information important in Cambodia?

    Today marks World Press Freedom Day (“WPFD”), an annual initiative that aims to promote and protect freedom of the press across the globe. The principal focus of this year’s WPFD is access to information, an essential requirement of any truly participatory democracy, insofar as it “allows for public scrutiny, oversight, participation, and empowerment”.

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  • Women Human Rights Defenders Project Support

    Women Human Rights Defenders Project Support

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR") published a leaflet entitled ’Women Human Rights Defenders Project Support’. This leaflet aims to raise awareness of readers to know the type of project support that can provide assistance to women human rights defenders who have been victims, or are at risk of violence and/or trauma as a result of their work. The leaflets include information regarding the type of project support and information you can ask for support. CCHR hope that women human rights defenders could receive information through these promotional leaflets.

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  • Introduction to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    Introduction to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    The purpose of the leaflet is to provide readers with an overview of SOGI rights in Cambodia. The leaflet includes useful information on key terminology, as well as an introduction to SOGI rights and a timeline identifying important milestones in their development in Cambodia. CCHR hope the leaflet will raise awareness of what daily life is like for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ("LGBT") people and contribute to reducing SOGI-based discrimination.

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  • 10 Simple Security Tips for Human Rights Defenders in Cambodia

    10 Simple Security Tips for Human Rights Defenders in Cambodia

    10 simple security tips for Human Rights Defenders in Cambodia

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  • The Protecting Fundamental Freedoms Project Fund

    The Protecting Fundamental Freedoms Project Fund

    The Protecting Fundamental Freedom Fund is administrated by CCHR to support people whose fundamental freedoms have been restricted or violated through criminal charges or other abuses committed by representatives of the law. To read the details of the support offered to them please click the link above.

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  • Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia as Monitored by CCHR

    Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia as Monitored by CCHR

    The Trial Monitoring Project has published a leaflet ’Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia as Monitored by CCHR". The leaflet presents in numbers CCHR’s findings after monitoring trials at the Court of Appeal.

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  • Newsletter for the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

    Newsletter for the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

    Following months of massive protests, Cambodia has instituted a broad crackdown on demonstrations which has left four people dead, dozens injured and at least 28 activists imprisoned in the past month,according to NGO and media reports. All public gatherings have now been banned.

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  • Cambodia: Land in Conflict

    Cambodia: Land in Conflict

    This is the summary of the CCHR report entitled "Cambodia: Land in Conflict". Persistent violations of land rights are one of the most prominent human rights issues faced by Cambodians throughout the country.

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