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Cambodia: Restrictive Draft NGO Law an Urgent Cause for Concern
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) urgently appeal to bi-lateral and multilateral governments and institutions to condemn this Law and to call upon theCambodian government to stop its formalisation process.
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Comments on the Second Draft Law on Associations and Non‐Governmental Organizations of the Kingdom of Cambodia
ICNL comments address the second draft of the Cambodian Law on Associations and Non‐Governmental Organizations, which was released by the Royal Government of Cambodia on March 24, 2011. ICNL has reviewed the draft law solely based on a translation1 of the second draft itself and a comparison with the first draft law, and not based on a review of the broader legal framework within Cambodia, such as the Cambodian Civil Code, labor law or existing memoranda of understanding that may exist between the Cambodian Government and NGO sector.
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Human Rights Council Elections - NGO campaign concerning Syria’s bid
As nongovernmental organizations working to promote human rights at the UN Human Rights Council, we are deeply concerned that the Asia group has endorsed a slate of four candidates that includes Syria for the four Asia vacancies on the council this year.
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Human Rights Council Elections - NGO campaign concerning Syria’s bid
As nongovernmental organizations working to promote human rights at the UN Human Rights Council, we are deeply concerned that the Asia group has endorsed a slate of four candidates that includes Syria for the four Asia vacancies on the council this year.
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Human Rights Council Elections - NGO campaign concerning Syria’s bid
As nongovernmental organizations working to promote human rights at the UN Human Rights Council, we are deeply concerned that the Asia group has endorsed a slate of four candidates that includes Syria for the four Asia vacancies on the council this year.
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Human Rights Council Elections - NGO campaign concerning Syria’s bid
As nongovernmental organizations working to promote human rights at the UN Human Rights Council, we are deeply concerned that the Asia group has endorsed a slate of four candidates that includes Syria for the four Asia vacancies on the council this year.
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Proposed Cambodian NGO Law Fundamentally Flawed and Should be Abandoned
Cambodia’s proposed law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) contains provisions that place troubling restrictions on the ability of NGOs to organize and function effectively. Freedom House calls on the Cambodian government to abandon the law in its current version as it is fundamentally flawed.
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Proposed Cambodian NGO Law Fundamentally Flawed and Should be Abandoned
Cambodia’s proposed law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) contains provisions that place troubling restrictions on the ability of NGOs to organize and function effectively. Freedom House calls on the Cambodian government to abandon the law in its current version as it is fundamentally flawed.
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Cambodia’s Labor Migration Analysis of the Legal Framework
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) continues to develop policies concerning the migration of the Cambodian workforce overseas as a way of increasing domestic economic growth and combating unemployment. The primary destinations for Cambodian workers are South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand.
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Proposed Cambodian NGO Law Fundamentally Flawed and Should be Abandoned
Cambodia’s proposed law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) contains provisions that place troubling restrictions on the ability of NGOs to organize and function effectively. Freedom House calls on the Cambodian government to abandon the law in its current version as it is fundamentally flawed.
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Proposed Cambodian NGO Law Fundamentally Flawed and Should be Abandoned
Cambodia’s proposed law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) contains provisions that place troubling restrictions on the ability of NGOs to organize and function effectively. Freedom House calls on the Cambodian government to abandon the law in its current version as it is fundamentally flawed.
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Prison Uniforms and Fair Trial Rights
The presumption of innocence is a fundamental right in criminal law that must be present in all cases where an individual is tried for a criminal offence. The presumption of innocence requires that defendants appear before the court in neutral civilian clothing. Every defendant is entitled to be brought before a court with the appearance and dignity of a free and innocent person. When a defendant is forced to attend a hearing in prison attire, the implication that the defendant is a guilty criminal risks affecting, consciously or unconsciously, the judgment of the presiding judge or judges, the manner in which proceedings are conducted and, ultimately, the outcome of the case.
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