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PRESS RELEASE Families Displaced by Cambodian Railway Development Seek Justice from the Asian Development Bank
Families displaced from their homes and livelihoods by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-‐financed project to rehabilitate Cambodia’s railway have filed a complaint to the Bank’s Compliance Review Panel (CRP) stating that they have suffered serious harms, including impoverishment, because of the project. The complaint, which was filed on behalf of affected families by Inclusive Development International (IDI), describes a litany of problems with the involuntary resettlement process that have inflicted undue hardships on hundreds of poor families. The CRP registered the complaint on September 4, 2012.
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PRESS RELEASE Families Displaced by Cambodian Railway Development Seek Justice from the Asian Development Bank
Families displaced from their homes and livelihoods by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-‐financed project to rehabilitate Cambodia’s railway have filed a complaint to the Bank’s Compliance Review Panel (CRP) stating that they have suffered serious harms, including impoverishment, because of the project. The complaint, which was filed on behalf of affected families by Inclusive Development International (IDI), describes a litany of problems with the involuntary resettlement process that have inflicted undue hardships on hundreds of poor families. The CRP registered the complaint on September 4, 2012.
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Racial and religious profiling of Cambodian Muslips by Thai enforcement agencies would be a serious breach of their human rights, would exacerbate political tensions, and must be resisted
I Write to you in response to the accusation by General Prayuth Chan-ocha, chiet of the Thai army, that some Cambodian Muslims have joined the violent insurgency in the deep south of Thailand and that they are providing indirect financial support to the insurgent networks. The implication is that Cambodian Muslims may soon be prevented from entering Thailand from Cambodia or will at the very least be monitored aggressively.
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Policy Brief : Findings from Round Table Discussions on Freedom of Expression
This policy brief presents the issues raised during three round table discussions facilitated by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) on the subject of freedom of expression in Cambodia. It concludes with recommendations directed at the Royal Cambodian Government (“RGC”) for the improvement of the situation of free expression in Cambodia.
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The Mam Sonando Case Explained
On July 15, 2012, independent Beehive Radio station owner and director Mam Sonando was arrested on suspicion of leading an "insurrectionary movement" in Kratie province. A trial is scheduled for Sept. 11. He faces up to 30 years in prison if he is convicted of all charges. This paper is summarizes the case and concludes that the charges against Sonando are unjustified and an attempt to suppress free speech. In the continuing absence of credible evidence, Sonando should be released immediately, and the charges against him should be dropped unconditionally.
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The Mam Sonando Case Explained
On July 15, 2012, independent Beehive Radio station owner and director Mam Sonando was arrested on suspicion of leading an "insurrectionary movement" in Kratie province. A trial is scheduled for Sept. 11. He faces up to 30 years in prison if he is convicted of all charges. This paper is summarizes the case and concludes that the charges against Sonando are unjustified and an attempt to suppress free speech. In the continuing absence of credible evidence, Sonando should be released immediately, and the charges against him should be dropped unconditionally.
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Racial and religious profiling of Cambodian Muslips by Thai enforcement agencies would be a serious breach of their human rights, would exacerbate political tensions, and must be resisted
I Write to you in response to the accusation by General Prayuth Chan-ocha, chiet of the Thai army, that some Cambodian Muslims have joined the violent insurgency in the deep south of Thailand and that they are providing indirect financial support to the insurgent networks. The implication is that Cambodian Muslims may soon be prevented from entering Thailand from Cambodia or will at the very least be monitored aggressively.
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10 Years of the Better Factories Cambodia Project: A critical evaluation
A new report - 10 Years of the Better Factories Cambodia Project: A critical evaluation - has been released on 30 August 2012 by Clean Clothes Campaign and Community Legal Education Center. Started in 2001, the goal of the Better Factories program is to improve the working conditions in Cambodian factories and end sweat-shop production.The report discusses the BFC’s achievements and limitations from a worker rights’ perspective.
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Racial and religious profiling of Cambodian Muslips by Thai enforcement agencies would be a serious breach of their human rights, would exacerbate political tensions, and must be resisted
I Write to you in response to the accusation by General Prayuth Chan-ocha, chiet of the Thai army, that some Cambodian Muslims have joined the violent insurgency in the deep south of Thailand and that they are providing indirect financial support to the insurgent networks. The implication is that Cambodian Muslims may soon be prevented from entering Thailand from Cambodia or will at the very least be monitored aggressively.
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Report on the Situation of Cambodian Migrant Workers – January-April 2012
During the first four months of 2012, the number of complaints for interventions from migrants’ families was increased up to 5 times, compared to the same period of last year (the number of complainst ADHOC received during the the first four months of 2012 is 141 cases, while it was only 23 cases for the same period last year).
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Racial and religious profiling of Cambodian Muslips by Thai enforcement agencies would be a serious breach of their human rights, would exacerbate political tensions, and must be resisted
I Write to you in response to the accusation by General Prayuth Chan-ocha, chiet of the Thai army, that some Cambodian Muslims have joined the violent insurgency in the deep south of Thailand and that they are providing indirect financial support to the insurgent networks. The implication is that Cambodian Muslims may soon be prevented from entering Thailand from Cambodia or will at the very least be monitored aggressively.
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