• ASEAN: Access to information essential for strengthening public participation

    ASEAN: Access to information essential for strengthening public participation

    Across the world, the right to information is widely recognised - by regional bodies and more than 90 countries alike - as a fundamental human right essential for the achievement of every person’s civil, political and socio-economic rights and as a mechanism to promote democratic accountability and good governance. These include the ASEAN member states of Indonesia, Thailand, and the federal state of Selangor in Malaysia.

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  • ASEAN: Access to information essential for strengthening public participation

    ASEAN: Access to information essential for strengthening public participation

    Across the world, the right to information is widely recognised - by regional bodies and more than 90 countries alike - as a fundamental human right essential for the achievement of every person’s civil, political and socio-economic rights and as a mechanism to promote democratic accountability and good governance. These include the ASEAN member states of Indonesia, Thailand, and the federal state of Selangor in Malaysia.

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  • ASEAN: Access to information essential for strengthening public participation

    ASEAN: Access to information essential for strengthening public participation

    Across the world, the right to information is widely recognised - by regional bodies and more than 90 countries alike - as a fundamental human right essential for the achievement of every person’s civil, political and socio-economic rights and as a mechanism to promote democratic accountability and good governance. These include the ASEAN member states of Indonesia, Thailand, and the federal state of Selangor in Malaysia.

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  • UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia urges authorities to stop the current draft NGO law

    UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia urges authorities to stop the current draft NGO law

    The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi, urged the Cambodian authorities to carefully review the current draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations, expressing concern that “it may hamper the legitimate work of NGOs in the country.” “The Government of Cambodia should not proceed with the draft NGO law in its present form,” Mr. Subedi said presenting his annual report* on the situation of human rights in Cambodia to the UN Human Rights Council. “Of course, as a sovereign country, Cambodia is entitled to enact a law on NGOs, but the decision to adopt a law to regulate NGOs and associations is a critical initiative which requires careful attention, given its long-term implications for the development of Cambodian society - and in turn the country – itself.”

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  • UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia urges authorities to stop the current draft NGO law

    UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia urges authorities to stop the current draft NGO law

    The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi, urged the Cambodian authorities to carefully review the current draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations, expressing concern that “it may hamper the legitimate work of NGOs in the country.” “The Government of Cambodia should not proceed with the draft NGO law in its present form,” Mr. Subedi said presenting his annual report* on the situation of human rights in Cambodia to the UN Human Rights Council. “Of course, as a sovereign country, Cambodia is entitled to enact a law on NGOs, but the decision to adopt a law to regulate NGOs and associations is a critical initiative which requires careful attention, given its long-term implications for the development of Cambodian society - and in turn the country – itself.”

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  • UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia urges authorities to stop the current draft NGO law

    UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia urges authorities to stop the current draft NGO law

    The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi, urged the Cambodian authorities to carefully review the current draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations, expressing concern that “it may hamper the legitimate work of NGOs in the country.” “The Government of Cambodia should not proceed with the draft NGO law in its present form,” Mr. Subedi said presenting his annual report* on the situation of human rights in Cambodia to the UN Human Rights Council. “Of course, as a sovereign country, Cambodia is entitled to enact a law on NGOs, but the decision to adopt a law to regulate NGOs and associations is a critical initiative which requires careful attention, given its long-term implications for the development of Cambodian society - and in turn the country – itself.”

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  • UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia urges authorities to stop the current draft NGO law

    UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia urges authorities to stop the current draft NGO law

    The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi, urged the Cambodian authorities to carefully review the current draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations, expressing concern that “it may hamper the legitimate work of NGOs in the country.” “The Government of Cambodia should not proceed with the draft NGO law in its present form,” Mr. Subedi said presenting his annual report* on the situation of human rights in Cambodia to the UN Human Rights Council. “Of course, as a sovereign country, Cambodia is entitled to enact a law on NGOs, but the decision to adopt a law to regulate NGOs and associations is a critical initiative which requires careful attention, given its long-term implications for the development of Cambodian society - and in turn the country – itself.”

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  • Resolution on the situation of Human rights in Cambodia

    Resolution on the situation of Human rights in Cambodia

    The Human Rights Council, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as reaffirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in accordance with their respective obligations under the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments.......

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  • Resolution on the situation of Human rights in Cambodia

    Resolution on the situation of Human rights in Cambodia

    The Human Rights Council, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as reaffirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in accordance with their respective obligations under the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments.......

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  • Resolution on the situation of Human rights in Cambodia

    Resolution on the situation of Human rights in Cambodia

    The Human Rights Council, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as reaffirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in accordance with their respective obligations under the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments.......

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  • Resolution on the situation of Human rights in Cambodia

    Resolution on the situation of Human rights in Cambodia

    The Human Rights Council, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as reaffirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in accordance with their respective obligations under the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments.......

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  • Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (“STT”)

    Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (“STT”)

    The suspension of STT is widely seen as part of a wider crackdown on non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) in Cambodia and is viewed as evidence of how the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) is likely to apply the draft Law on Associations and NGOs (“LANGO”).

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