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PM’s welcome intervention in Kratie shooting case indicative of the sorry state of Cambodia’s institutions
The Phnom Penh Post today reports ("Shooting blamed on firm") that Prime Minister Hun Sen has threatened to fire one of his advisers - TTY Company director Na Marady - withdraw his company and economic land concession license, and have him questioned, if security guards hired by TTY Company and wanted over the shooting of villagers during a protest in Kratie province on 18 January 2012 are not handed over to "the authorities of justice" .
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PM’s welcome intervention in Kratie shooting case indicative of the sorry state of Cambodia’s institutions
The Phnom Penh Post today reports ("Shooting blamed on firm") that Prime Minister Hun Sen has threatened to fire one of his advisers - TTY Company director Na Marady - withdraw his company and economic land concession license, and have him questioned, if security guards hired by TTY Company and wanted over the shooting of villagers during a protest in Kratie province on 18 January 2012 are not handed over to "the authorities of justice" .
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Locals to protest land development by Cheat Aphiwat Co.Ltd in Banteay Mean Chey and Oddar Mean Chey provinceson 2 February 2012
On Thursday 2 February 2012, over 200 people will gather to protest continued land development by Cheat Aphiwat Co. Ltd ( the "Company"), a development company granted an economic land concession by the Royal Government of Cambodia ( the "RGC") in Thma Puok district, Banteay Mean Chey province and Banteay Ampil district, Odddar Mean Chey province.
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Towards a living wage- the first People’s Tribunal in Cambodia
On 5 and 6 February 2012, to call for the installment of a living wage, the Asian Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and the Asia Floor Wage-Cambodia (AFW-C)is an alliance of over nine unions and NGOs in Cambodia are holding Cambodia’s first ever People’s Tribunal on Minimum Living Wage and Decent Working Conditions for garment workers. The Tribunal will take place at the Cambodian-Japan Cooperation Center in Phnom Penh. Five judges and key expert witnesses will help shape the debate. The Tribunal findings will be announced during a press conference held at Basac Restaurant, 10:00AM – 11:30AM, 8 February 2012.
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Towards a living wage- the first People’s Tribunal in Cambodia
On 5 and 6 February 2012, to call for the installment of a living wage, the Asian Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and the Asia Floor Wage-Cambodia (AFW-C)is an alliance of over nine unions and NGOs in Cambodia are holding Cambodia’s first ever People’s Tribunal on Minimum Living Wage and Decent Working Conditions for garment workers. The Tribunal will take place at the Cambodian-Japan Cooperation Center in Phnom Penh. Five judges and key expert witnesses will help shape the debate. The Tribunal findings will be announced during a press conference held at Basac Restaurant, 10:00AM – 11:30AM, 8 February 2012.
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Towards a living wage- the first People’s Tribunal in Cambodia
On 5 and 6 February 2012, to call for the installment of a living wage, the Asian Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and the Asia Floor Wage-Cambodia (AFW-C)is an alliance of over nine unions and NGOs in Cambodia are holding Cambodia’s first ever People’s Tribunal on Minimum Living Wage and Decent Working Conditions for garment workers. The Tribunal will take place at the Cambodian-Japan Cooperation Center in Phnom Penh. Five judges and key expert witnesses will help shape the debate. The Tribunal findings will be announced during a press conference held at Basac Restaurant, 10:00AM – 11:30AM, 8 February 2012.
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World Report 2012: Cambodia
Twenty years after the signing of the Paris Agreements in 1991, Cambodia’s human rights record remains poor. The government of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) continues to use the judiciary, penal code, and threats of arrest or legal action to restrict free speech, jail government critics, disperse peaceful protests by workers and farmers, and silence opposition party members. In 2011 it threatened one of the key accomplishments of the Paris Agreements—the spectacular growth of NGOs, community-based civic groups, informal associations, and grassroots networks—by proposing a law that would give it wide discretion to shut down associations and NGOs.
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Towards a living wage- the first People’s Tribunal in Cambodia
On 5 and 6 February 2012, to call for the installment of a living wage, the Asian Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) and the Asia Floor Wage-Cambodia (AFW-C)is an alliance of over nine unions and NGOs in Cambodia are holding Cambodia’s first ever People’s Tribunal on Minimum Living Wage and Decent Working Conditions for garment workers. The Tribunal will take place at the Cambodian-Japan Cooperation Center in Phnom Penh. Five judges and key expert witnesses will help shape the debate. The Tribunal findings will be announced during a press conference held at Basac Restaurant, 10:00AM – 11:30AM, 8 February 2012.
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World Report 2012
This 22nd annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide in 2011. It reflects extensive investigative work that Human Rights Watch staff has undertaken during the year, often in close partnership with domestic human rights activists.
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Free, Prior and Informed Consent in the Development Process in Indigenous People Communities of Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri Province
Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is an evolving concept that acknowledges Indigenous Peoples’ legitimate decision-making authority to approve or disapprove of activities proposed by outsiders on the land to which their culture and identity is intrinsically bound. While there is not yet an agreed upon universal definition, FPIC is a clear concept and a useful way to ensure that the rights of Indigenous Peoples (IP) to make decisions about their land are respected.
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A Multi-faceted Approach to the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
Today – 30 January 2012 – The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) Sithi project releases the second edition of its bi monthly newsletter, entitled “A multi-Faceted Approach to the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights.”This month’s edition illustrates this multi-faceted approach by examining work that the CCHR, through the Sithi Project and activists trained by the Sithi Project, have undertaken to resolve issues and push for greater respect in relation to land rights.
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