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Petition About Cambodian Sugar Concessions Filed with the Thai National Human Rights Commission
30 May 2013, Phnom Penh – Two Cambodian NGOs, LICADHO and Equitable Cambodia filed a petition on behalf of 602 complainants about serious human rights violations linked to large sugar concessions held by Thai sugar giant, Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation.
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Appeals Transport for Prisoners Improving, but Not Fixed Yet
Phnom Penh (May 30, 2013) - After years of delays, prison authorities have begun transporting provincial prisoners to their appeals hearings in Phnom Penh, but the failure to offer return transport is threatening to undermine progress, a new report by LICADHO has found.
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Political Forum “Perspectives of Political Parties on Environment and Land in Cambodia”
On 31 May 2013, a Political Forum on the topic of “Perspectives of Political Parties on Environment and Land in Cambodia” will be hosted at the Golden Sand Hotel, Street 23 Tola, Sangkat 04, Sihanouk Province.
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Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia, Professor Surya P. Subedi
I have completed my ninth human rights fact-finding mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia today and what I propose to outline are my initial findings and thoughts about the human rights situation in the country since my last mission. My final conclusions and recommendations will be contained in my report that I will present to the United Nations Human Rights Council in September this year.
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Trial in the ECCC Case 002: Civil Parties Will Make Their Voice Heard
FIDH, ADHOC and LICADHO welcome the opening, on 27 May 2013, of the « Impact Hearings » before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) in Case 002/001. [1] During four days (27, 29, 30 May and 4 June 2013), 13 Civil Parties will testify about the impact of the Khmer rouge criminal policy of forced population displacements on their lives. FIDH, ADHOC and LICADHO call upon the Chambers to ensure that victims’ suffering will be acknowledged in their final judgement, and in particular regarding the orders of reparation.
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Letter of Warning to His Royal Highness Sisowath Thomico
In 2013, 148 out of 149 Officials/Managements of Ministry of Royal Palace obliged to declare their assets and liabilities have fulfilled their duties in declaring their assets and liabilities to ACU. This shows a good model and receives high appreciation from the public.
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Cambodia: Arbitrary Arrest of Human Rights Defender Mr Kuch Veng
On 19 May 2013, human rights defender Mr Kuch Veng was arrested by four police officers at Kbal Trach commune, Krako district, Pursat village. Kuch Veng is a land rights activist and is a member of the Community Peace Network.
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