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CSOs welcome the release of Ven Vorn, but condemn his conviction
While we, the undersigned civil society organizations (“CSOs”), welcome the decision made yesterday - 03 March 2016 - by the Koh Kong Provincial Court to suspend the sentence of indigenous community leader and environmental activist Mr. Ven Vorn, we strongly condemn the decision of the judges to convict him, despite the charge against him being completely unreasonable, as detailed in a Legal Analysis by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”).
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On the occasion of Zero Discrimination Day, CCHR publishes a timeline of Cambodian LGBTI history and calls on the Royal Government of Cambodia to introduce Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Today - on the occasion of Zero Discrimination Day 2016 - the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) publishes an interactive timeline detailing some of the major events in the development of Cambodia’s LGBTI rights movement, and calls upon the RGC to introduce legislative protection for LGBTI people as a matter of priority.
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Boycott of Capitol Tours following brutal suppression of trade union activity grows as 50 civil society groups declare support
In response to the brutal attack on protesting workers on 06 February 2016, we, the undersigned trade unions, community representatives and civil society organizations (“CSOs”), declare our strong support for the ongoing boycott of Capitol Co. Ltd, also known as Capitol Tours, and call upon the general public to join the boycott in solidarity with the wrongfully dismissed Capitol employees, and the wider Cambodian trade union movement. Capitol Tours has relentlessly violated the labor rights and fundamental freedoms of its employees and we wish to unreservedly condemn the company’s actions.
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CSOs declare support for Mother Nature and condemn crackdown against the organization
In response to the latest unjust charges brought against three further members of the environmental non-governmental organization (“NGO”) Mother Nature, we, the undersigned civil society organizations (“CSOs”), declare our support for Mother Nature, and condemn the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”)’s crackdown on the organization and Cambodian civil society in general.
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CCHR Publishes Report Entitled “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” and Calls for the Protection of Indigenous Land Rights
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) has today – 11 February 2016 – published a report entitled, “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” (the “Report”). The Report is available for download from CCHR’s website in English and Khmer. The Report is the outcome of research conducted by CCHR’s Land Reform Project on the experiences of indigenous communities and their engagement with the process to obtain collective land titles (“CLTs”) in an attempt to formally protect their traditional lands.
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Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia
This Report examines the obstacles to registration of collective land for indigenous communities in Cambodia, based on data collected by the Project. It aims to highlight reasons for shortcomings in the implementation of land registration for indigenous communities, and identifies recommendations for all stakeholders that will promote better implementation, with a view to increased protection of indigenous land rights in Cambodia.
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CCHR Publishes Report Entitled “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” and Calls for the Protection of Indigenous Land Rights
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) has today – 11 February 2016 – published a report entitled, “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” (the “Report”). The Report is available for download from CCHR’s website in English and Khmer. The Report is the outcome of research conducted by CCHR’s Land Reform Project on the experiences of indigenous communities and their engagement with the process to obtain collective land titles (“CLTs”) in an attempt to formally protect their traditional lands
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Civil Society Strongly Condemns Violence Against Demonstrating Bus Drivers
February 6, 2016 - We, the undersigned civil society groups, strongly condemn this morning’s violence by members of the Cambodia for Confederation Development Association (CCDA) against protesting bus drivers and their supporters, as well as the woefully inadequate police response, call for the release of two men arbitrarily arrested and demand an investigation into the violence.
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Joint open letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry
On the occasion of your upcoming official visit to Phnom Penh on 26 January 2016, we wish to take this opportunity to call upon the US to make any strengthening of bilateral relations with Cambodia contingent on the government’s significant progress in the promotion of democratic reforms and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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Mother Nature Activists Targeted Again
The recent illegal detention of Mother Nature activists and community members in Koh Kong province is the latest in a string of incidents aimed at preventing the Mother Nature group from exercising their fundamental rights.
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Arrest of Vong Sokhengly typical of continued police intimidation
Mr. Vong Sokhengly was detained without charge on Monday 04 January 2016 for questioning and ‘education’ in regards to his peaceful protest activities. Police also attempted to have him sign a letter promising to move the protest away. This illegal abuse of power by the authorities violates human rights and is part of an ongoing tactic of intimidation in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”).
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2015: The Year in Assembly & Association Rights
The events of 2015 unfolded as another epic, global tug-of-war over the role that assembly and association rights play in our world today. At certain times and in some places, they appeared inexorable – the lifeblood of citizen movements and a vehicle for the voices of ordinary people. At others, they were under siege, on the verge of going extinct.
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