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Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia,
I am about to complete my 11th human rights fact‐finding mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the second since the National Assembly elections took place in July 2013. What I propose to outline are my initial findings and thoughts about the human rights situation in the country since my last mission. My final conclusions and recommendations will be contained in my report that I will present to the United Nations Human Rights Council in September this year.
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Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia Monitoring at the Court of Appeal
This report on “Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia” (the “Report”) is an output of the Cambodian Trial Monitoring Project implemented by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”). CCHR’s vision is of a non-violent Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”), in which people enjoy their fundamental human rights, are treated equally, are empowered to participate in democracy and share the benefits of Cambodia’s development.
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CCHR Releases a Report assessing Adherence to Fair Trial Rights at the Court of Appeal
Today, 23 June 2014, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights’ (“CCHR”) Trial Monitoring Project releases its first report assessing the adherence to fair trial rights at the Court of Appeal (the “Report”). This is the seventh report published by the Trial Monitoring Project, and the first one addressing the performance of the Court of Appeal.
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CCHR Releases a Report assessing Adherence to Fair Trial Rights at the Court of Appeal
Today, 23 June 2014, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights’ (“CCHR”) Trial Monitoring Project releases its first report assessing the adherence to fair trial rights at the Court of Appeal (the “Report”). This is the seventh report published by the Trial Monitoring Project, and the first one addressing the performance of the Court of Appeal.
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Thailand: Fears of Crackdown Trigger Exodus
(New York) – The Thai military authorities should urgently improve human rights protections of migrant workers to end their mass flight from the country, Human Rights Watch said today.
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CCHR to Host Workshop for Youth on Electoral Reform
On 20 and 21 June 2014, The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a workshop for youth on electoral reform aimed at providing opportunities for youth participants to identify key concerns regarding electoral reform and to develop recommendations, in addition to learning about substantive issues regarding political participation and electoral reform.
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Three Draft Laws Relating to the Judiciary
One of the fundamental principles of a democratic state is the principle of seperation and independence of powers between the legislative, executive and judiciary. Independence of the courts is a key element of the rule of law and guarantees fair hearings. As such, the 1993 Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (the “Constitution”) establishes the independence of the judiciary and guarantees the principle of the separation of powers.
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CCHR Receives Rising Voices Microgrant and Launches Empowering Cloghers Project
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) launches today – 16 June 2014 – a new project, the Empowering Cloghers Project (“the Project”), and announces a call for applications for people interested in receiving training through the Project. The Project aims to strengthen the online presence and influence of female university students from all over Cambodia by enabling them to become Cambodian bloghers (female bloggers) – known as “cloghers” – and to become active online. CCHR’s Empowering Cloghers Project has been selected as a grantee of the Rising Voices Microgrant 2014, a project of Global Voices Online.
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STATEMENT CALLING FOR THAI GOVERNMENT TO HUMANELY TREAT CAMBODIAN MIGRANT WORKERS WITH RESPECT FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND DIGNITY
Phnom Penh, 12 June 2014 – The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) – a coalition of 21 NGOs working on the promotion of Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law in Cambodia deplores the decision of the Thai junta to deport Cambodian migrants en masse and demands that their deportation is carried out in a manner which respects their human rights
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ADHOC GRAVELY CONCERNED AT REPORTS OF KILLINGS OF RETURNING CAMBODIANS BY THAIMILITARY
Phnom Penh, 11 June 2014 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) is gravely concerned at witness reports to ADHOC investigators of the killing of up to nine Cambodian migrants and the beating of another by the Thai armed forces as part of the Thai military junta’s campaign to expel illegal migrants working in the country. This vicious campaign has seen thousands of Cambodians packed into trucks like animals and forcibly returned to Cambodia. Returnees have reported violent raids on houses where illegal immigrants are suspected of residing and incidences of the tearing up of documentation entitling Cambodians to work legally in the country. ADHOC will continue to investigate these claims.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY VOD REPORTER LAY SAMEAN
I think that by now, most of you know what happened to me as I was trying to cover an election rally on May 2. You’ve heard how six to ten security guards began chasing me as I was photographing the election march. It’s been well reported how they kicked me and hit me with batons in the head, face, hands and stomach and left me unconscious in the street. It took three skilled surgeons in Bangkok to fix the damage they did to my face, but I will still carry the scars forever.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY CCIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PA NGOUN TEANG
This morning, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media filed a lawsuit with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court accusing the Phnom Penh Governor, the Daun Penh District Governor and the Deputy Daun Penh District Governor with instigation in in the May 2 assault on VOD reporter Lay Samean.
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