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Cambodia: Verdict Due in Trial of Government Critic Mam Sonando
On Monday 1 October 2012, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court will hand down its verdict against Mam Sonando, a prominent critic of the Cambodian government who has been on trial for antistate offences including “insurrection” and “inciting people to take up arms against the authorities”. He faces a prison sentence of up to 30 years if convicted.
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MFAN Releases Open Letter to USAID Administrator Shah
the release of MFAN’s Open Letter to Administrator Rajiv Shah demonstrating support for USAID’s Implementation and Procurement Reform Initiative. The Open Letter, with the endorsement of dozens of individuals and organizations from across the development community, reinforces MFAN’s belief that successful and sustainable development must be driven by the people in developing countries.
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Cambodia: Verdict Due in Trial of Government Critic Mam Sonando
On Monday 1 October 2012, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court will hand down its verdict against Mam Sonando, a prominent critic of the Cambodian government who has been on trial for antistate offences including “insurrection” and “inciting people to take up arms against the authorities”. He faces a prison sentence of up to 30 years if convicted.
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GDCC – Joint Open Letter to Cambodia Donors
The following organizations sent a joint open letter to Cambodia’s donors, which will participate in the Government-Development Partners Coordination Committee (GDCC) meeting on 26 September 2012 in Phnom Penh: 1. Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA); 2. Civil Rights Defenders; 3. Dignity International; 4. Freedom House; 5. Global Witness; 6. Human Rights Now; 7. Human Rights Watch; 8. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders – a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT).
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MFAN Releases Open Letter to USAID Administrator Shah
the release of MFAN’s Open Letter to Administrator Rajiv Shah demonstrating support for USAID’s Implementation and Procurement Reform Initiative. The Open Letter, with the endorsement of dozens of individuals and organizations from across the development community, reinforces MFAN’s belief that successful and sustainable development must be driven by the people in developing countries.
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21st HRC Regular Session – Oral Statement Item 10: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building – Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia, Mr. Surya Subedi
Thank you, Madam President. FORUM-ASIA and its member organisations in Cambodia, the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), appreciate the Special Rapporteur’s reports, particularly the addendum on the situation of economic and other land concessions (A/HRC/21/63/Add.1), which highlights comprehensively the serious and widespread violations of human rights in the country – forcible confiscation of land, destruction of homes and property, as well as physical aggression and intimidation, including the use of firearms against individuals and communities. We are extremely disturbed that these chronic violations persist with impunity and stress that the situation has seen no alleviation with all the technical assistance and capacity building offered by this Council and the OHCHR.
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Trade Union Leader Summoned to Appear at Kandal Provincial Court on Charges of Incitement and Defamation
Mr.Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Confederation of Unions, is prominent advovate of labour rights and has lead many disenfranchised works in demonstrations and campaigns to demand fair employment standards and working conditions. Mr.Rong Chhun’s legal team requested that the court postpone the hearing until a later date. the court agreed and the new date for the case was set for 9am, Thursday, September 27th, 2012...
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21st HRC Regular Session – Oral Statement Item 10: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building – Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia, Mr. Surya Subedi
Thank you, Madam President. FORUM-ASIA and its member organisations in Cambodia, the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), appreciate the Special Rapporteur’s reports, particularly the addendum on the situation of economic and other land concessions (A/HRC/21/63/Add.1), which highlights comprehensively the serious and widespread violations of human rights in the country – forcible confiscation of land, destruction of homes and property, as well as physical aggression and intimidation, including the use of firearms against individuals and communities. We are extremely disturbed that these chronic violations persist with impunity and stress that the situation has seen no alleviation with all the technical assistance and capacity building offered by this Council and the OHCHR.
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Trade Union Leader Summoned to Appear at Kandal Provincial Court on Charges of Incitement and Defamation
Mr.Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Confederation of Unions, is prominent advovate of labour rights and has lead many disenfranchised works in demonstrations and campaigns to demand fair employment standards and working conditions. Mr.Rong Chhun’s legal team requested that the court postpone the hearing until a later date. the court agreed and the new date for the case was set for 9am, Thursday, September 27th, 2012...
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21st HRC Regular Session – Oral Statement Item 10: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building – Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia, Mr. Surya Subedi
Thank you, Madam President. FORUM-ASIA and its member organisations in Cambodia, the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), appreciate the Special Rapporteur’s reports, particularly the addendum on the situation of economic and other land concessions (A/HRC/21/63/Add.1), which highlights comprehensively the serious and widespread violations of human rights in the country – forcible confiscation of land, destruction of homes and property, as well as physical aggression and intimidation, including the use of firearms against individuals and communities. We are extremely disturbed that these chronic violations persist with impunity and stress that the situation has seen no alleviation with all the technical assistance and capacity building offered by this Council and the OHCHR.
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Trade Union Leader Summoned to Appear at Kandal Provincial Court on Charges of Incitement and Defamation
Mr.Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Confederation of Unions, is prominent advovate of labour rights and has lead many disenfranchised works in demonstrations and campaigns to demand fair employment standards and working conditions. Mr.Rong Chhun’s legal team requested that the court postpone the hearing until a later date. the court agreed and the new date for the case was set for 9am, Thursday, September 27th, 2012...
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21st HRC Regular Session – Oral Statement Item 10: Technical Assistance and Capacity Building – Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia, Mr. Surya Subedi
Thank you, Madam President. FORUM-ASIA and its member organisations in Cambodia, the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), appreciate the Special Rapporteur’s reports, particularly the addendum on the situation of economic and other land concessions (A/HRC/21/63/Add.1), which highlights comprehensively the serious and widespread violations of human rights in the country – forcible confiscation of land, destruction of homes and property, as well as physical aggression and intimidation, including the use of firearms against individuals and communities. We are extremely disturbed that these chronic violations persist with impunity and stress that the situation has seen no alleviation with all the technical assistance and capacity building offered by this Council and the OHCHR.
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