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Human Rights Situation Report 2003
2003 was the most violent year since the 1998 national election period. The year saw anti-Thai Riots in January; the slaying of high-ranking officials including Mr. Om Rathsady, Venerable Sam Bunthoeun who was killed in February while at his monastery, Judge Sok Setha Mony in April, and 27 political party activists attacked prior to the election of July 27, 2003. In the post election period, there were the shootings of Mr. Chour Chetharidh, a reporter for Radio “Ta Prum”, a popular singer, Miss Touch Sun Nich, causing her serious injury while her mother died at the scene.
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Children in the Cambodian Justice System
The Convention on the Rights of the child and the United Nations’ recommendations on the respect for and the implementation of children’s rights in Cambodia encourage the country to establish a distinct justice system for children, both offenders and victims.
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Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia
In July 2003, Cambodia held its fourth national election since the Paris Peace Accords of 1991. As others have noted, standards associated with the technical conduct of campaigning and polling improved.
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NGO Should be Allowed to Conduct Anti-Corruption Rally
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 17 local NGOs, strongly urges the Government to grant permission for the Khmer Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Organization ( KHRACO) and the Cambodia Independent Watch Committee on Corruption to organize a rally to celebrate International Anti-Corruption Day. The rally was planned for December 14 in Wat Botum Vatei park.
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Montagnard Asylum Seekers Must not be Forcibly Returned to Vietnam
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 17 local NGOs, condemns the recent deportation of eleven Montagnard asylum seekers by the Cambodian government to Vietnam, where they are likely to face torture,imprisonment and persecution.
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National Assembly Election 2003
The report examines the process and conduct of the elections by reference to the international human rights treaty obligations by which Cambodia is bound, particularly those standards contained in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and which are enshrined in the nation’s Constitution.
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CHRAC Condemns Recent Violent Killings in the Past Week
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 17 local NGOs working on human rights issues, is very concerned about the current political situation and the general security situation following the National Election on July 27.
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CHRAC Urges the Appeal Court to Try the Murder of a 16 Year Old Girl
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 17 local NGOs, urges the Appeal court to review immediately the killing case of 16 year-old girl named Khun Dina, the daughter of a Sam Rainsy party activist in Kompong Cham, that is belived to be done by the village chief named Gnuon On.
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