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Cambodia: Government Muzzles Lawyers
(New York) – The Cambodian government and bar association should drop their efforts to prohibit lawyers from giving media interviews without the permission of the national bar association, Human Rights Watch said today. On February 8, 2013, Information Minister Khieu Kanharith made public a January 31 instruction to radio and television stations not to invite lawyers to appear on programs without the approval of the Cambodian Bar Association.
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CCHR to Host Roundtable Discussion on “Women in Political Participation at the National Level”
On 7 February 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a roundtable discussion on “Women’s Political Participation at the National Level” aimed at bringing together individuals working on women’s participation and representation and members of political parties, to discuss issues relating to the role of women in politics at the national level. The roundtable discussion will provide political parties with a platform to discuss their policies to promote women’s participation and representation ahead of the national elections scheduled for July 2013. Approximately 40 participants are expected to attend the event.
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CCHR to Host Roundtable Discussion on “Women in Political Participation at the National Level”
On 7 February 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a roundtable discussion on “Women’s Political Participation at the National Level” aimed at bringing together individuals working on women’s participation and representation and members of political parties, to discuss issues relating to the role of women in politics at the national level. The roundtable discussion will provide political parties with a platform to discuss their policies to promote women’s participation and representation ahead of the national elections scheduled for July 2013. Approximately 40 participants are expected to attend the event.
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CCHR to Host Roundtable Discussion on “Women in Political Participation at the National Level”
On 7 February 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a roundtable discussion on “Women’s Political Participation at the National Level” aimed at bringing together individuals working on women’s participation and representation and members of political parties, to discuss issues relating to the role of women in politics at the national level. The roundtable discussion will provide political parties with a platform to discuss their policies to promote women’s participation and representation ahead of the national elections scheduled for July 2013. Approximately 40 participants are expected to attend the event.
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Cambodia: Escalating Violence, Misuse of Courts
(London) – Cambodia’s human rights situation deteriorated in 2012 with increased violence and scripted trials against political and civil society activists, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2013. The government failed to act against favored members of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) implicated in serious abuses.
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Global: HRW Submission to the CEDAW Committee
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) for its General Recommendation on access to justice. Human Rights Watch has done extensive research on this topic around the world, on which the following information and recommendations are based.
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Global: HRW Submission to the CEDAW Committee
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) for its General Recommendation on access to justice. Human Rights Watch has done extensive research on this topic around the world, on which the following information and recommendations are based.
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Call for Withdrawal of Interpol “Red Notice” Against French Journalist
Reporters Without Borders deplores the seven-year prison sentence imposed in absentia on the French journalist and filmmaker Daniel Lainé by a Phnom Penh court on 29 January for procuring prostitutes, after he investigated human trafficking and prostitution in Cambodia.
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Cambodia: Escalating Violence, Misuse of Courts
(London) – Cambodia’s human rights situation deteriorated in 2012 with increased violence and scripted trials against political and civil society activists, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2013. The government failed to act against favored members of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) implicated in serious abuses.
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Cambodia: Escalating Violence, Misuse of Courts
(London) – Cambodia’s human rights situation deteriorated in 2012 with increased violence and scripted trials against political and civil society activists, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2013. The government failed to act against favored members of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) implicated in serious abuses.
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Call for Withdrawal of Interpol “Red Notice” Against French Journalist
Reporters Without Borders deplores the seven-year prison sentence imposed in absentia on the French journalist and filmmaker Daniel Lainé by a Phnom Penh court on 29 January for procuring prostitutes, after he investigated human trafficking and prostitution in Cambodia.
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Global: HRW Submission to the CEDAW Committee
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) for its General Recommendation on access to justice. Human Rights Watch has done extensive research on this topic around the world, on which the following information and recommendations are based.
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