• CCHR Fundamental Freedoms Series: Freedom from Discrimination: LGBT People

    • Released Date: 11-May-2012
    • Publication: Report
    CCHR Fundamental Freedoms Series: Freedom from Discrimination: LGBT People

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) exmines discrimination against LGBT people in Cambodia for its Fundamental Freedoms Series to celebrate the international Pride Week 2012. LGBT people are entitled to the same basic human rights as all human beings, and should be able to live their sexual orientations and gender identities without being discriminated, threatened or abused.

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  • SOGI Letter urges the Global Fund to provide clarity on how to maintain and expand the implementation of rights-based HIV programs

    • Released Date: 08-May-2012
    • Publication: Press Release
    SOGI Letter urges the Global Fund to provide clarity on how to maintain and expand the implementation of rights-based HIV programs

    The undersigned organizations urge the Global Fund to provide clarity on how it will maintain and expand the implementation of rights-based HIV programs targeting sexual and gender minorities as the institution’s reorganization is finalized.

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  • CCHR calls for equality and non-discrimination for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people (LGBT) in employment

    • Released Date: 29-Apr-2012
    • Publication: Press Release
    CCHR calls for equality and non-discrimination for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people (LGBT) in employment

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) calls on all government agencies, institutions, civil society organizations, workers’ unions and especially private sector and employers to combat homophobia in the workplace.

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  • Review of Homophobic Bullying in Educational Institutions

    • Released Date: 12-Mar-2012
    • Publication: Report
    Review of Homophobic Bullying in Educational Institutions

    Homophobic bullying in educational institutions deprives young LGBT people of their basic human rights to safety, dignity and freedom from discrimination and violence, and has severy negative effects on their physical and mental health. Bullying as such is increasingly being recognized as a threat to peoples well-being by international organizations, and according to scientific research, most harassment is sexual- or gender-based.

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  • CCHR calls on Cambodians to combat homophobic violence against women

    • Released Date: 07-Mar-2012
    • Publication: Press Release
    CCHR calls on Cambodians to combat homophobic violence against women

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) releases a press release calling on Cambodians to combat homophobic violence against women.

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  • CCHR urges court officials to expedite appeal in controversial lesbian case

    • Released Date: 15-Feb-2012
    • Publication: Press Release
    CCHR urges court officials to expedite appeal in controversial lesbian case

    It was reported in The Phnom Penh Post on 14 February 2012 (UN funds appeal in young lesbian’s case) that the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (the OHCHR) is funding a lawyer for an appeal in a young lesbian’s case. Phlong Srey Rann was arrested on 12 August 2011, just two days after her girlfriend’s brother accused her of illegal detention and human trafficking. In November 2011, a judge found her guilty of having sexual intercourse with a minor and sentenced her to five years in prison.

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  • CCHR’s Statement in Support of the Judgment in the Zoliswa Nkonyana Case

    • Released Date: 06-Feb-2012
    • Publication: Press Release
    CCHR’s Statement in Support of the Judgment in the Zoliswa Nkonyana Case

    It was reported by the BBC News on February 1, 2012 that Lesbian Killer in South Africa get 18-year jail terms. The Court in Khayelitsha, a Cape Town township, found four men Lubabalo Ntlabathi, Sicelo Mase, Luyanda Londzi and Mbulelo Damba guilt and sentenced them to 18 years in jail for stabbing and stoning to death 19-year-old openly lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana in 2006 – a crime motivated by hate and intolerance on the basis of sexual orientation.

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  • Global Report on LGBT Tourism

    • Released Date: 23-Jan-2012
    • Publication: Report
    Global Report on LGBT Tourism

    LGBT Tourism is becoming increasingly popular all over the globe, and nowadays presents an important source of income for many employers, and a key driver of socio-economic progress by creating jobs and enterprises, infrastructure development and export revenue. The media often refers to the pink dollar as money spent by so-called DINK-travellers - same-sex couples with Dual Income, No Kids, promoting them as the ideal consumers. LGBT tourism has positive economic and social effects as well as a positive impact on human rights.

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  • CCHR calls for Cambodia to show strong national and international leadership regarding the promotion of human rights for LGBT people

    • Released Date: 16-Jan-2012
    • Publication: Press Release
    CCHR calls for Cambodia to show strong national and international leadership regarding the promotion of human rights for LGBT people

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) welcomes the progressive foreign policy on the part of the United State ( US) government to promote and protect the rights of LGBT people around the world, and calls on the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to show strong national and international leadership regarding the promotion of human rights for LGBT people.

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  • Health Service Delivery Profile Cambodia

    • Released Date: 01-Jan-2012
    • Publication: Report
    Health Service Delivery Profile Cambodia

    Cambodias health system has experienced several drastic changes in the last decades and therefore is not as developed as necessary. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and several NGOs work to strengthen the health service infrastructure and improve the quality of public healthcare for the Cambodian population. However, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing significantly, now causing an estimated 53% of deaths per year, and health centres and hospitals lack key personnel, adequacy of essential drugs and operational guideline requirements.

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  • CCHR welcomes community celebrations for International Human Rights Day

    • Released Date: 09-Dec-2011
    • Publication: Press Release
    CCHR welcomes community celebrations for International Human Rights Day

    In celebration of International Human Rights Day on 10 December 2011, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) will support a number of activities with communities throughout the country. These events are a reminder of the increasing awareness and understanding of and demand for human rights in communities throughout the country.

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  • Discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity

    • Released Date: 17-Nov-2011
    • Publication: Report
    Discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals based on their sexual orientation and gender identity

    Discriminatory laws and practices, as well as acts of violence against LGBT individuals, due to their true or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, occur in all parts of the world. International human rights law can be utilized to end such discrimination and human rights abuses, and guarantee human rights to every individual, independent from their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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