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Cambodia’s draft NGO law must be fully in line with international law—UN experts
GENEVA (14 October 2011)– The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Mr. Maina Kiai, warned that the current public draft of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations in Cambodia - if adopted - risks breaching the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. “The current draft NGO Law contains a set of problematic provisions, raising concerns over a potential negative impact on Cambodian citizens’ democratic participation in furthering the development of their country,” warned the UN rights expert. Welcoming a recent statement by the Ambassador of Cambodia to the UN Human Rights Council promising “further consultations,” he called on the authorities to review the draft law in open and meaningful discussions with associations and NGOs.
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CARAM and other NGOs have released this joint statement to congratulate the Cambodian government and ASEAN for ratifing the the protocol to protect and to protect migrant workers and for establishing the ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers(ACMW).
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CARAM and other NGOs have released this joint statement to congratulate the Cambodian government and ASEAN for ratifing the the protocol to protect and to protect migrant workers and for establishing the ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers(ACMW).
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CARAM and other NGOs have released this joint statement to congratulate the Cambodian government and ASEAN for ratifing the the protocol to protect and to protect migrant workers and for establishing the ASEAN Committee on the Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers(ACMW).
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Cambodia: Land in Conflict
This is the summary of the CCHR report entitled "Cambodia: Land in Conflict". Persistent violations of land rights are one of the most prominent human rights issues faced by Cambodians throughout the country.
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LGBT Bullying in Cambodia’s Schools
This research report is the outcome of nation-wide research on the bullying faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) people during their attendance at school in Cambodia, and its long-term effects. This Report was commissioned after a large gap was identified in what was known about the experiences of LGBT students in schools in Cambodia.
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