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Freedom from Discrimination LGBT People
While the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”) has not enacted an anti-‐discrimination law, freedom from discrimination is protected under both domestic and international law. However, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) people are not specifically protected, and continue to face discrimination in practice. As a result, they are further marginalized, which in turn acts as a barrier on their participating in the country’s social and economic development.
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Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Surya P. Subedi
I am about to complete my seventh human rights fact-finding mission to Cambodia. The focus of this mission has been an assessment of the human rights impact of economic land concessions (ELCs) and other land concessions in Cambodia. During my mission I also endeavoured to assess progress on the implementation of recommendations contained in my previous reports to the Human Rights Council.
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Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Surya P. Subedi
I am about to complete my seventh human rights fact-finding mission to Cambodia. The focus of this mission has been an assessment of the human rights impact of economic land concessions (ELCs) and other land concessions in Cambodia. During my mission I also endeavoured to assess progress on the implementation of recommendations contained in my previous reports to the Human Rights Council.
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Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Surya P. Subedi
I am about to complete my seventh human rights fact-finding mission to Cambodia. The focus of this mission has been an assessment of the human rights impact of economic land concessions (ELCs) and other land concessions in Cambodia. During my mission I also endeavoured to assess progress on the implementation of recommendations contained in my previous reports to the Human Rights Council.
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NEC releases final Political Parties’ Candidate Lists for Commune/Sangkat Council Elections 2012: Women Candidates are still underrepresented
With the Commune/Sangkat Council Elections scheduled to take place on 3 June 2012 fast approaching, the National Election Committee (NEC) has recently released the official Commune Council candidate lists of the various political parties contesting the elections. The percentage of women candidates making up the candidate list from all the parties is 25.65%. While this represents an increase of 4.29 % from the 2007 elections, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) notes that there continues to be room for improvement in female representation, especially among the parties that currently hold the majority of Commune Council seats.
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NEC releases final Political Parties’ Candidate Lists for Commune/Sangkat Council Elections 2012: Women Candidates are still underrepresented
With the Commune/Sangkat Council Elections scheduled to take place on 3 June 2012 fast approaching, the National Election Committee (NEC) has recently released the official Commune Council candidate lists of the various political parties contesting the elections. The percentage of women candidates making up the candidate list from all the parties is 25.65%. While this represents an increase of 4.29 % from the 2007 elections, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) notes that there continues to be room for improvement in female representation, especially among the parties that currently hold the majority of Commune Council seats.
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NEC releases final Political Parties’ Candidate Lists for Commune/Sangkat Council Elections 2012: Women Candidates are still underrepresented
With the Commune/Sangkat Council Elections scheduled to take place on 3 June 2012 fast approaching, the National Election Committee (NEC) has recently released the official Commune Council candidate lists of the various political parties contesting the elections. The percentage of women candidates making up the candidate list from all the parties is 25.65%. While this represents an increase of 4.29 % from the 2007 elections, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) notes that there continues to be room for improvement in female representation, especially among the parties that currently hold the majority of Commune Council seats.
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NEC releases final Political Parties’ Candidate Lists for Commune/Sangkat Council Elections 2012: Women Candidates are still underrepresented
With the Commune/Sangkat Council Elections scheduled to take place on 3 June 2012 fast approaching, the National Election Committee (NEC) has recently released the official Commune Council candidate lists of the various political parties contesting the elections. The percentage of women candidates making up the candidate list from all the parties is 25.65%. While this represents an increase of 4.29 % from the 2007 elections, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) notes that there continues to be room for improvement in female representation, especially among the parties that currently hold the majority of Commune Council seats.
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Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty
On 10 May 2012, people from communities around the country that have been affected by the deforestation of Cambodia will gather in Koh Kong to take part in a patrol to gather evidence of illegal logging in forests in the area. It is estimated that approximately 600 people from eight provinces across the country will take part in the patrol.
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PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION
Between 2010 and 2012 approximately 1,600 Cambodian workers were solicited with large up-front fees and recruited for work at Phatthana Seafood factory (Songkhla Province, Thailand) by CDM Trading Manpower Co., Ltd, Phatthana staff or illegal brokers operating independently.
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Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty
On 10 May 2012, people from communities around the country that have been affected by the deforestation of Cambodia will gather in Koh Kong to take part in a patrol to gather evidence of illegal logging in forests in the area. It is estimated that approximately 600 people from eight provinces across the country will take part in the patrol.
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Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty
On 10 May 2012, people from communities around the country that have been affected by the deforestation of Cambodia will gather in Koh Kong to take part in a patrol to gather evidence of illegal logging in forests in the area. It is estimated that approximately 600 people from eight provinces across the country will take part in the patrol.
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