• NEC releases final Political Parties’ Candidate Lists for Commune/Sangkat Council Elections 2012: Women Candidates are still underrepresented

    NEC releases final Political Parties’ Candidate Lists for Commune/Sangkat Council Elections 2012: Women Candidates are still underrepresented

    With the Commune/Sangkat Council Elections scheduled to take place on 3 June 2012 fast approaching, the National Election Committee (NEC) has recently released the official Commune Council candidate lists of the various political parties contesting the elections. The percentage of women candidates making up the candidate list from all the parties is 25.65%. While this represents an increase of 4.29 % from the 2007 elections, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) notes that there continues to be room for improvement in female representation, especially among the parties that currently hold the majority of Commune Council seats.

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  • Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty

    Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty

    On 10 May 2012, people from communities around the country that have been affected by the deforestation of Cambodia will gather in Koh Kong to take part in a patrol to gather evidence of illegal logging in forests in the area. It is estimated that approximately 600 people from eight provinces across the country will take part in the patrol.

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  • PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION

    PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION

    Between 2010 and 2012 approximately 1,600 Cambodian workers were solicited with large up-front fees and recruited for work at Phatthana Seafood factory (Songkhla Province, Thailand) by CDM Trading Manpower Co., Ltd, Phatthana staff or illegal brokers operating independently.

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  • Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty

    Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty

    On 10 May 2012, people from communities around the country that have been affected by the deforestation of Cambodia will gather in Koh Kong to take part in a patrol to gather evidence of illegal logging in forests in the area. It is estimated that approximately 600 people from eight provinces across the country will take part in the patrol.

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  • Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty

    Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty

    On 10 May 2012, people from communities around the country that have been affected by the deforestation of Cambodia will gather in Koh Kong to take part in a patrol to gather evidence of illegal logging in forests in the area. It is estimated that approximately 600 people from eight provinces across the country will take part in the patrol.

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  • PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION

    PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION

    Between 2010 and 2012 approximately 1,600 Cambodian workers were solicited with large up-front fees and recruited for work at Phatthana Seafood factory (Songkhla Province, Thailand) by CDM Trading Manpower Co., Ltd, Phatthana staff or illegal brokers operating independently.

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  • PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION

    PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION

    Between 2010 and 2012 approximately 1,600 Cambodian workers were solicited with large up-front fees and recruited for work at Phatthana Seafood factory (Songkhla Province, Thailand) by CDM Trading Manpower Co., Ltd, Phatthana staff or illegal brokers operating independently.

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  • PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION

    PRESS STATEMENT: PHATTHANA WORKERS FACING FURTHER EXPLOITATION

    Between 2010 and 2012 approximately 1,600 Cambodian workers were solicited with large up-front fees and recruited for work at Phatthana Seafood factory (Songkhla Province, Thailand) by CDM Trading Manpower Co., Ltd, Phatthana staff or illegal brokers operating independently.

    Read More
  • Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty

    Communities to patrol Koh Kong forests for illegal logging following death of Chut Wutty

    On 10 May 2012, people from communities around the country that have been affected by the deforestation of Cambodia will gather in Koh Kong to take part in a patrol to gather evidence of illegal logging in forests in the area. It is estimated that approximately 600 people from eight provinces across the country will take part in the patrol.

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  • Confusions reigns in Chut Wutty case as company security guard is charged with two counts of manslaughter

    Confusions reigns in Chut Wutty case as company security guard is charged with two counts of manslaughter

    According to Khmer language media outlet Daum Ampil Rann Boroth, a 31 year old reported to be a security guard with Timbergreen, a company involved in logging in Koh Kong province, has been charged with the killings of environmental activist Chut Wutty and military police officer In Ratana. Chut Wutty and In Ratana were shot dead on 26th April in an incident after the car Chut Wutty was travelling in with two journalists was stopped in Koh Kong province while gathering evidence of illegal logging.

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  • Confusions reigns in Chut Wutty case as company security guard is charged with two counts of manslaughter

    Confusions reigns in Chut Wutty case as company security guard is charged with two counts of manslaughter

    According to Khmer language media outlet Daum Ampil Rann Boroth, a 31 year old reported to be a security guard with Timbergreen, a company involved in logging in Koh Kong province, has been charged with the killings of environmental activist Chut Wutty and military police officer In Ratana. Chut Wutty and In Ratana were shot dead on 26th April in an incident after the car Chut Wutty was travelling in with two journalists was stopped in Koh Kong province while gathering evidence of illegal logging.

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  • Confusions reigns in Chut Wutty case as company security guard is charged with two counts of manslaughter

    Confusions reigns in Chut Wutty case as company security guard is charged with two counts of manslaughter

    According to Khmer language media outlet Daum Ampil Rann Boroth, a 31 year old reported to be a security guard with Timbergreen, a company involved in logging in Koh Kong province, has been charged with the killings of environmental activist Chut Wutty and military police officer In Ratana. Chut Wutty and In Ratana were shot dead on 26th April in an incident after the car Chut Wutty was travelling in with two journalists was stopped in Koh Kong province while gathering evidence of illegal logging.

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