• CCHR releases report examining the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia

    CCHR releases report examining the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia

    PHNOM PENH, December 9 -- The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) today releases a report entitled Coming out in the Kingdom: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia (the “Report”). The Report is the first publication produced by the LGBT Rights Project (the “Project”) implemented by CCHR and supported by the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education.

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  • New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    December 9, 2010 - In summer 2010, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay provoked strong condemnation from the Cambodian government when she criticized the judiciary’s handling of cases involving opposition politicians Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy.

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  • New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    December 9, 2010 - In summer 2010, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay provoked strong condemnation from the Cambodian government when she criticized the judiciary’s handling of cases involving opposition politicians Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy.

    Read More
  • CCHR releases report examining the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia

    CCHR releases report examining the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia

    PHNOM PENH, December 9 -- The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) today releases a report entitled Coming out in the Kingdom: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia (the “Report”). The Report is the first publication produced by the LGBT Rights Project (the “Project”) implemented by CCHR and supported by the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education.

    Read More
  • New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    December 9, 2010 - In summer 2010, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay provoked strong condemnation from the Cambodian government when she criticized the judiciary’s handling of cases involving opposition politicians Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy.

    Read More
  • New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    December 9, 2010 - In summer 2010, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay provoked strong condemnation from the Cambodian government when she criticized the judiciary’s handling of cases involving opposition politicians Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy.

    Read More
  • New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    December 9, 2010 - In summer 2010, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay provoked strong condemnation from the Cambodian government when she criticized the judiciary’s handling of cases involving opposition politicians Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy.

    Read More
  • New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    December 9, 2010 - In summer 2010, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay provoked strong condemnation from the Cambodian government when she criticized the judiciary’s handling of cases involving opposition politicians Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy.

    Read More
  • New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    New Penal Code a Setback for Freedom of Expression Issues

    December 9, 2010 - In summer 2010, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay provoked strong condemnation from the Cambodian government when she criticized the judiciary’s handling of cases involving opposition politicians Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy.

    Read More
  • CCHR releases report examining the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia

    CCHR releases report examining the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia

    PHNOM PENH, December 9 -- The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) today releases a report entitled Coming out in the Kingdom: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia (the “Report”). The Report is the first publication produced by the LGBT Rights Project (the “Project”) implemented by CCHR and supported by the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education.

    Read More
  • CCHR releases report examining the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia

    CCHR releases report examining the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia

    PHNOM PENH, December 9 -- The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) today releases a report entitled Coming out in the Kingdom: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Cambodia (the “Report”). The Report is the first publication produced by the LGBT Rights Project (the “Project”) implemented by CCHR and supported by the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education.

    Read More
  • Coming out in the Kingdom: Lesbian Gay  Bisexual and Transgender People in Cambodia

    Coming out in the Kingdom: Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender People in Cambodia

    As a result of differences in language and culture, the concept of ‘homosexuality’ as understood in the West is not necessarily directly transferable and understandable in the Cambodian context. Rather, the Cambodian understanding of sexuality is derived from concepts of gender, character and personality. The focus on these character traits and outwardly visible characteristics instead of sexual orientation means that many Cambodians who are homosexual do not identify themselves as such.

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