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Cambodian Democracy Absorbs Another Blow as Assembly Strips Opposition MP’s Immunity
Phnom Penh (Dec. 20, 2011) - LICADHO condemns the National Assembly for its decision today to lift the parliamentary immunity of opposition party lawmaker Chan Cheng. The vote, which took place Tuesday morning, was a politically-motivated attack against Cheng, who is a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) representing Kandal Province. "Cambodia’s democracy is already foundering, and this brings the system one step closer to becoming a total farce," said LICADHO’s Director, Naly Pilorge. "The suspension of Chan Cheng’s immunity renders the concept of parliamentary immunity meaningless. This is yet another disgrace for Cambodia’s democracy."
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Cambodia: Proposed Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations: A watershed moment?
On 12 December the Cambodian government released the fourth draft of its proposed Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (LANGO) and scheduled a consultation on the law for Monday 19 December 2011. Many of Cambodia’s NGOs, formal and informal civil society groups, and international NGOs working in Cambodia are opposed to the law, questioning its necessity and the motives behind it. They perceive the LANGO as a threat to the freedoms of association and expression protected under Cambodia’s Constitution and international human rights treaties to which Cambodia is a party.
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CCHR Releases an Analysis of the Fourth Draft of the LANGO that welcomes the improvements made and highlights existing areas of significant concern
Today, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”)releases an analysis (the “Analysis”) of the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (the “LANGO”). CCHR welcomes the improvements made to the LANGO, especially in terms of clarity. Some of civil society’s recommendations have been listened to and implemented, which is to the credit of the Royal Government of Cambodia (the “RGC”). As a result, the fourth draft of the LANGO is a better piece of legislation than any of the previous three drafts. However, CCHR highlights three existing areas of significant concern, namely: (1) the pervasive discrimination against foreign associations and NGOs throughout the LANGO, which could not be much worse for such organizations; (2) the lack of clarity and transparency as regards the registration approval process; and (3) the power that the LANGO grants to the executive to de-register associations and NGOs – with no recourse to appeal.
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CCHR Releases an Analysis of the Fourth Draft of the LANGO that welcomes the improvements made and highlights existing areas of significant concern
Today, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”)releases an analysis (the “Analysis”) of the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (the “LANGO”). CCHR welcomes the improvements made to the LANGO, especially in terms of clarity. Some of civil society’s recommendations have been listened to and implemented, which is to the credit of the Royal Government of Cambodia (the “RGC”). As a result, the fourth draft of the LANGO is a better piece of legislation than any of the previous three drafts. However, CCHR highlights three existing areas of significant concern, namely: (1) the pervasive discrimination against foreign associations and NGOs throughout the LANGO, which could not be much worse for such organizations; (2) the lack of clarity and transparency as regards the registration approval process; and (3) the power that the LANGO grants to the executive to de-register associations and NGOs – with no recourse to appeal.
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CCHR Releases an Analysis of the Fourth Draft of the LANGO that welcomes the improvements made and highlights existing areas of significant concern
Today, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”)releases an analysis (the “Analysis”) of the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (the “LANGO”). CCHR welcomes the improvements made to the LANGO, especially in terms of clarity. Some of civil society’s recommendations have been listened to and implemented, which is to the credit of the Royal Government of Cambodia (the “RGC”). As a result, the fourth draft of the LANGO is a better piece of legislation than any of the previous three drafts. However, CCHR highlights three existing areas of significant concern, namely: (1) the pervasive discrimination against foreign associations and NGOs throughout the LANGO, which could not be much worse for such organizations; (2) the lack of clarity and transparency as regards the registration approval process; and (3) the power that the LANGO grants to the executive to de-register associations and NGOs – with no recourse to appeal.
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CCHR Releases an Analysis of the Fourth Draft of the LANGO that welcomes the improvements made and highlights existing areas of significant concern
Today, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”)releases an analysis (the “Analysis”) of the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (the “LANGO”). CCHR welcomes the improvements made to the LANGO, especially in terms of clarity. Some of civil society’s recommendations have been listened to and implemented, which is to the credit of the Royal Government of Cambodia (the “RGC”). As a result, the fourth draft of the LANGO is a better piece of legislation than any of the previous three drafts. However, CCHR highlights three existing areas of significant concern, namely: (1) the pervasive discrimination against foreign associations and NGOs throughout the LANGO, which could not be much worse for such organizations; (2) the lack of clarity and transparency as regards the registration approval process; and (3) the power that the LANGO grants to the executive to de-register associations and NGOs – with no recourse to appeal.
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CCHR LANGO 4th Draft Analysis
This Analysis is written by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR"), a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization ("NGO") that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights – primarily civil and political rights – throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”). This Analysis analyses the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and Non-‐Governmental Organizations (the “LANGO”).
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Series on Fair Trial Rights and Rule of Law - Prohibition on Retroactive Application of Criminal Law: New Provisions of the Penal Code
It is a fundamental principle of criminal law that no one can be found guilty of a criminal offense for an act or omission that did not constitute a crime at the time the alleged action or omission took place (Article 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 3 of the Penal Code). Additionally, a heavier penalty may not be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time of the offense. If, subsequent to the commission of the offense, provision is made by law for the imposition of a lighter penalty, the lighter penalty shall apply (Article 10 of the Penal Code).
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3 Indigenous Communities Receive Communal Land Title
Three indigenous villages comprising 329 families in the northeast region of Cambodia have been granted communal land titles by the Royal Government, the first to be issued in the country. In a joint ceremony on 14 December 2011 in Rattanakiri province, community members of Le En village in Teun commune, Koun Mom district and La L’eun Kraen village in Ou Chum commune, Ou Chum district, received their certificates of collective land title for 1,454 hectares and 920 hectares, respectively.
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3 Indigenous Communities Receive Communal Land Title
Three indigenous villages comprising 329 families in the northeast region of Cambodia have been granted communal land titles by the Royal Government, the first to be issued in the country. In a joint ceremony on 14 December 2011 in Rattanakiri province, community members of Le En village in Teun commune, Koun Mom district and La L’eun Kraen village in Ou Chum commune, Ou Chum district, received their certificates of collective land title for 1,454 hectares and 920 hectares, respectively.
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3 Indigenous Communities Receive Communal Land Title
Three indigenous villages comprising 329 families in the northeast region of Cambodia have been granted communal land titles by the Royal Government, the first to be issued in the country. In a joint ceremony on 14 December 2011 in Rattanakiri province, community members of Le En village in Teun commune, Koun Mom district and La L’eun Kraen village in Ou Chum commune, Ou Chum district, received their certificates of collective land title for 1,454 hectares and 920 hectares, respectively.
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3 Indigenous Communities Receive Communal Land Title
Three indigenous villages comprising 329 families in the northeast region of Cambodia have been granted communal land titles by the Royal Government, the first to be issued in the country. In a joint ceremony on 14 December 2011 in Rattanakiri province, community members of Le En village in Teun commune, Koun Mom district and La L’eun Kraen village in Ou Chum commune, Ou Chum district, received their certificates of collective land title for 1,454 hectares and 920 hectares, respectively.
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