• CSOs declare support for Mother Nature and condemn crackdown against the organization

    CSOs declare support for Mother Nature and condemn crackdown against the organization

    In response to the latest unjust charges brought against three further members of the environmental non-governmental organization (“NGO”) Mother Nature, we, the undersigned civil society organizations (“CSOs”), declare our support for Mother Nature, and condemn the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”)’s crackdown on the organization and Cambodian civil society in general.

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  • CCHR Publishes Report Entitled “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” and Calls for the Protection of Indigenous Land Rights

    CCHR Publishes Report Entitled “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” and Calls for the Protection of Indigenous Land Rights

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) has today – 11 February 2016 – published a report entitled, “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” (the “Report”). The Report is available for download from CCHR’s website in English and Khmer. The Report is the outcome of research conducted by CCHR’s Land Reform Project on the experiences of indigenous communities and their engagement with the process to obtain collective land titles (“CLTs”) in an attempt to formally protect their traditional lands.

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  • Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia

    Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia

    This Report examines the obstacles to registration of collective land for indigenous communities in Cambodia, based on data collected by the Project. It aims to highlight reasons for shortcomings in the implementation of land registration for indigenous communities, and identifies recommendations for all stakeholders that will promote better implementation, with a view to increased protection of indigenous land rights in Cambodia.

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  •  CCHR Publishes Report Entitled “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” and Calls for the Protection of Indigenous Land Rights

    CCHR Publishes Report Entitled “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” and Calls for the Protection of Indigenous Land Rights

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) has today – 11 February 2016 – published a report entitled, “Access to Collective Land Titles for Indigenous Communities in Cambodia” (the “Report”). The Report is available for download from CCHR’s website in English and Khmer. The Report is the outcome of research conducted by CCHR’s Land Reform Project on the experiences of indigenous communities and their engagement with the process to obtain collective land titles (“CLTs”) in an attempt to formally protect their traditional lands

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  • Civil Society Strongly Condemns Violence Against Demonstrating Bus Drivers

    Civil Society Strongly Condemns Violence Against Demonstrating Bus Drivers

    February 6, 2016 - We, the undersigned civil society groups, strongly condemn this morning’s violence by members of the Cambodia for Confederation Development Association (CCDA) against protesting bus drivers and their supporters, as well as the woefully inadequate police response, call for the release of two men arbitrarily arrested and demand an investigation into the violence.

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  •  Joint open letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry

    Joint open letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry

    On the occasion of your upcoming official visit to Phnom Penh on 26 January 2016, we wish to take this opportunity to call upon the US to make any strengthening of bilateral relations with Cambodia contingent on the government’s significant progress in the promotion of democratic reforms and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

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  • Mother Nature Activists Targeted Again

    Mother Nature Activists Targeted Again

    The recent illegal detention of Mother Nature activists and community members in Koh Kong province is the latest in a string of incidents aimed at preventing the Mother Nature group from exercising their fundamental rights.

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  • Arrest of Vong Sokhengly typical of continued police intimidation

    Arrest of Vong Sokhengly typical of continued police intimidation

    Mr. Vong Sokhengly was detained without charge on Monday 04 January 2016 for​​ questioning and ‘education’ in regards to his peaceful protest activities. Police also attempted to have him sign a letter promising to move the protest away. This illegal abuse of power by the authorities violates human rights and is part of an ongoing tactic of intimidation in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”).

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  • 2015: The Year in Assembly & Association Rights

    2015: The Year in Assembly & Association Rights

    The events of 2015 unfolded as another epic, global tug-of-war over the role that assembly and association rights play in our world today. At certain times and in some places, they appeared inexorable – the lifeblood of citizen movements and a vehicle for the voices of ordinary people. At others, they were under siege, on the verge of going extinct.

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  • ICNL Analysis on Draft Trade Union Law

    ICNL Analysis on Draft Trade Union Law

    The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) conducted a quick, initial review of the Kingdom of Cambodia’s draft Trade Union Law (Draft TUL) of November 18, 2015. Our analysis focused solely on the freedoms of association, assembly and expression. Our preliminary analysis concluded that there are a number of problems with the Draft TUL.

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  • CCHR Publishes Report Entitled “LGBT Bullying in Cambodia’s Schools” and Calls Upon the Royal Government of Cambodia and Schools to Tackle Discrimination​

    CCHR Publishes Report Entitled “LGBT Bullying in Cambodia’s Schools” and Calls Upon the Royal Government of Cambodia and Schools to Tackle Discrimination​

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) has today published a report entitled “LGBT Bullying in Cambodia’s Schools” (“the Report"). The Report is produced by CCHR’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (“SOGI”) Project and 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. The 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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  • LGBT Bullying in Cambodia’s Schools

    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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