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Sithi.org Cambodia's First Human Rights Portal wins a ISIF 2011 Award
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights is proud to announce that Cambodia’s first online human rights portal www.sithi.org has won an Information Society Innovation Fund (ISIF) 2011 Award under the category of “Rights and Freedoms”, granted by the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC). The ISIF 2011 Award has been granted in recognition of the role that the portal has played in advocating for social change and in promoting the civil and political rights of Cambodian citizens, using information communication technologies (ICT) in innovative ways.
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Villagers Block Road to Stop Threat of Evictions
A simmering land dispute in Kratie province’s Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary flared up Friday as hundreds of desperate villagers blocked National Road 76A for four hours in an effort to prevent the clearing of their homes and farms by a rubber company, villagers and a human rights worker said.
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Villagers Block Road to Stop Threat of Evictions
A simmering land dispute in Kratie province’s Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary flared up Friday as hundreds of desperate villagers blocked National Road 76A for four hours in an effort to prevent the clearing of their homes and farms by a rubber company, villagers and a human rights worker said.
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Hun Sen Order Gives Land to B Kak Families
The sub-degree, signed by PM Hun Sen on Aug 11 and given to lake residents yesterday evening, divides Boeng Kak's 126.85 hectares of land into two sections, with 114.41 hectares going to Shukaku Inc and 12.44 hectares going to BK residents.
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Hun Sen Order Gives Land to B Kak Families
The sub-degree, signed by PM Hun Sen on Aug 11 and given to lake residents yesterday evening, divides Boeng Kak's 126.85 hectares of land into two sections, with 114.41 hectares going to Shukaku Inc and 12.44 hectares going to BK residents.
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Government Suspends Land Rights NGO
The Interior Ministry has suspended a well-known land rights NGO that has been critical of government-backed evictions, including the rehabilitation of a railway link that could displace thousands of poor families, a ministry official said yesterday.
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"Authorities Break Up Forest Protection Workshop "
Police in Kompong Thom province yesterday broke up an NGO CCHR organized workshop that aimed to teach villagers about forest protection, according to local officials and organization staff..
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"Authorities Break Up Forest Protection Workshop "
Police in Kompong Thom province yesterday broke up an NGO CCHR organized workshop that aimed to teach villagers about forest protection, according to local officials and organization staff..
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Government Suspends Land Rights NGO
The Interior Ministry has suspended a well-known land rights NGO that has been critical of government-backed evictions, including the rehabilitation of a railway link that could displace thousands of poor families, a ministry official said yesterday.
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Chea Vichea Hearing a Matter of Counting Days
Since he was arrested in 2004 for the murder of union leader Chea Vichea, Born Samnang has picked up the habit of counting days. He spent 1,800 of them in prison. Perhaps more significantly, he has been a motodop for two years, eight months and nine days.
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Adhoc Calls for Stronger Indigenous Land Rigths
The government must correctly implement the Land Law and allow indigenous people greater access to collective titling of their native territories, human rights group Adhoc said yesterday in a statement.
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Chea Vichea Hearing a Matter of Counting Days
Since he was arrested in 2004 for the murder of union leader Chea Vichea, Born Samnang has picked up the habit of counting days. He spent 1,800 of them in prison. Perhaps more significantly, he has been a motodop for two years, eight months and nine days.
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Adhoc Calls for Stronger Indigenous Land Rigths
The government must correctly implement the Land Law and allow indigenous people greater access to collective titling of their native territories, human rights group Adhoc said yesterday in a statement.
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In Land Disputes, Put People Over Development
"Lao Monghay, the host of a new monthly call-in show called “Freedom of Expression” on VOA Khmer, said Thursday that people’s well being “must be ensured.” “If there are people who are not happy with the way the government addresses the land issue and want to topple the government, they should do this through elections.” Cambodia’s widespread land dispute woes can be better addressed if the government adheres closely to the constitution and begins putting people above development needs, a leading researcher says. "
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In Land Disputes, Put People Over Development
"Lao Monghay, the host of a new monthly call-in show called “Freedom of Expression” on VOA Khmer, said Thursday that people’s well being “must be ensured.” “If there are people who are not happy with the way the government addresses the land issue and want to topple the government, they should do this through elections.” Cambodia’s widespread land dispute woes can be better addressed if the government adheres closely to the constitution and begins putting people above development needs, a leading researcher says. "
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World Bank Freezes Loans to Cambodia
"The World Bank said Tuesday it will stop loaning money to Cambodia until the government reaches a deal with thousands of residents who are under threat of eviction in a huge development project. Country director Annette Dixon says the World Bank has not made any loans since December and will not approve any more until Phnom Penh agrees on compensation with lakeside residents. Dixon says the bank continues to encourage the Cambodia government to reach an agreement to provide on-site housing for the remaining residents of Boeung Kak Lake. "
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World Bank Freezes Loans to Cambodia
"The World Bank said Tuesday it will stop loaning money to Cambodia until the government reaches a deal with thousands of residents who are under threat of eviction in a huge development project. Country director Annette Dixon says the World Bank has not made any loans since December and will not approve any more until Phnom Penh agrees on compensation with lakeside residents. Dixon says the bank continues to encourage the Cambodia government to reach an agreement to provide on-site housing for the remaining residents of Boeung Kak Lake. "
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Rights Group Calls for Action on ‘Flawed’ NGO Law
"“The point of no return is fast approaching with this law,” CCHR President Ou Virak said in a statement. “It’s very difficult to change or influence legislation once it has reached the Council of Ministers. This means that now is the time for key stakeholders to take action at as high a level as possible in order to ensure that it doesn’t pass as it is currently drafted.” "
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Rights Group Calls for Action on ‘Flawed’ NGO Law
"“The point of no return is fast approaching with this law,” CCHR President Ou Virak said in a statement. “It’s very difficult to change or influence legislation once it has reached the Council of Ministers. This means that now is the time for key stakeholders to take action at as high a level as possible in order to ensure that it doesn’t pass as it is currently drafted.” "
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Young Cambodians take to the streets ahead of Sunday's election
Sopheap Chak, a young Cambodian blogger, says that younger compatriots “demand more transparent, concrete polices from each of the political parties to address on common problems including land, corruption, and independent media access that this country is facing.”
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