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ASEAN Human Rights Declaration: Peoples of ASEAN states must not accept any protection lower than universally accepted human rights standards
Geneva, November 26, 2012 – The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) regrets that the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, adopted by the ten member States of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)[1] on November 18, falls below international human rights law and gives States a large margin of discretion in the interpretation of the declaration.
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Prime Minister´s speech regarding land disputes is in contravention of fundamental rights and democratic principles
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is deeply concerned about the Prime Minister Hun Sen´s remarks during a land-titling ceremony in Preah Vihear province, which took place on Friday 23 November 2012. Addressing nearly 1,000 students, farmers and government officials, Prime Minister Hun Sen warned them not to politicize or amplify their disputes over land.
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ASEAN Human Rights Declaration: Peoples of ASEAN states must not accept any protection lower than universally accepted human rights standards
Geneva, November 26, 2012 – The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) regrets that the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, adopted by the ten member States of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)[1] on November 18, falls below international human rights law and gives States a large margin of discretion in the interpretation of the declaration.
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Prime Minister´s speech regarding land disputes is in contravention of fundamental rights and democratic principles
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is deeply concerned about the Prime Minister Hun Sen´s remarks during a land-titling ceremony in Preah Vihear province, which took place on Friday 23 November 2012. Addressing nearly 1,000 students, farmers and government officials, Prime Minister Hun Sen warned them not to politicize or amplify their disputes over land.
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Prime Minister´s speech regarding land disputes is in contravention of fundamental rights and democratic principles
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is deeply concerned about the Prime Minister Hun Sen´s remarks during a land-titling ceremony in Preah Vihear province, which took place on Friday 23 November 2012. Addressing nearly 1,000 students, farmers and government officials, Prime Minister Hun Sen warned them not to politicize or amplify their disputes over land.
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CCHR applauds the inclusion of gender identity in the UN Draft Resolution on Extrajudicial, Summary and Arbitrary Executions
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) commends the Third Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations (the “Third Committee”), which is responsible for issues related to human rights, for including gender identity – for the first time – as a characteristic in need of protection, in a resolution on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions (the “Resolution”). An amendment to remove sexual orientation and gender identity from the Resolution was introduced by the United Arab Emirates, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, but was defeated by a vote of 86 against 44.
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CCHR applauds the inclusion of gender identity in the UN Draft Resolution on Extrajudicial, Summary and Arbitrary Executions
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) commends the Third Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations (the “Third Committee”), which is responsible for issues related to human rights, for including gender identity – for the first time – as a characteristic in need of protection, in a resolution on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions (the “Resolution”). An amendment to remove sexual orientation and gender identity from the Resolution was introduced by the United Arab Emirates, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, but was defeated by a vote of 86 against 44.
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Prime Minister´s speech regarding land disputes is in contravention of fundamental rights and democratic principles
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is deeply concerned about the Prime Minister Hun Sen´s remarks during a land-titling ceremony in Preah Vihear province, which took place on Friday 23 November 2012. Addressing nearly 1,000 students, farmers and government officials, Prime Minister Hun Sen warned them not to politicize or amplify their disputes over land.
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CCHR applauds the inclusion of gender identity in the UN Draft Resolution on Extrajudicial, Summary and Arbitrary Executions
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) commends the Third Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations (the “Third Committee”), which is responsible for issues related to human rights, for including gender identity – for the first time – as a characteristic in need of protection, in a resolution on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions (the “Resolution”). An amendment to remove sexual orientation and gender identity from the Resolution was introduced by the United Arab Emirates, on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, but was defeated by a vote of 86 against 44.
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