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The Empowerment of Women in Politics and The 3rd Mandate Commune Council Elections 2012
The empowerment of women in politics and elections in Cambodia is a prerequisite for the reinforcement, promotion, and protection of women involved in the election process; be they voters or candidates contesting the elections. This is especially true for those women involved in the political decision making process, where only through the protection of their rights will they be able to fulfill their role. The opportunities provided in respect to political empowerment and the decision making process must be equal for both men and women.
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Victims Participation Before the ECCC – Baseline Study (ADHOC & Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, 2013)
Victims’ participation is one of the unique features of the trials held by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), also known as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (KRT). In November 2011, the ECCC Trial Chamber began its second trial, hearing evidence against three former top ranking Khmer Rouge leaders.
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Cambodia: Rapid Growth with Weak Institutions
This paper examines Cambodia’s socioeconomic development since the early 1990s peace settlement. The country’s economic growth has arguably been the fastest among post-conflict societies, driven by the credible restoration of peace and security, large public and private capital inflows, economic openness, reasonably prudent macroeconomic management, and a dynamic, integrating neighborhood.
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Report on the Voter Registry Audit (VRA) in Cambodia 2013
Exercising the fundamental right to vote in most countries depends largely on the existence of an accurate and complete voter registry. The maintenance and upkeep of such a voter registry can be particularly challenging in countries with insufficient records, transient populations or weak infrastructure. Moreover, voter registries are susceptible to manipulation for electoral advantage.
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Rainbow Khmer: From Prejudice to Pride
In the past few years, the world has seen a groundswell of support and activism to try tostem the tide of continuing discrimination against. With Cambodia coming to the end of its year as Chair of the Association of South‐East Asian Nations a perfect opportunity for Cambodia to surf the tide of progress, showcase its growing reputation for tolerance towards LGBT people, and set an example in promoting equality and fighting discrimination.
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Human Rights Defender Profile: Yorm Bopha
As a representative of the BKL community, 29-year-old mother Yorm Bopha is an outspoken land rights activist, and a central figure in her community’s long-running campaign against forced eviction. She can-not remember how many times she has been beaten during protests but she clearly remembers being shocked twice by electric stun batons whilst protest-ing peacefully.
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Human Rights Defender Profile: Tim Sakmony
In early September 2012, 64-year-old Tim Sakmony was called to see tycoon Suy Sophan. Suy Sophan is the owner of Phanimex, the company responsible for forc-ibly evicting Tim Sakmony’s family from their home in Borei Keila and destroying all their belongings.
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Attacks & Threats Against Human Rights Defenders in Cambodia 2010-2012
The climate for human rights defenders (HRDs) in Cambodia has soured dramatically since LICADHO’s last HRD report in 2009, creating the country’s worst human rights environment in more than a decade. Violence against activists is on the rise, key HRDs have been killed with impunity, and the courts have lost even the faintest semblance of impartiality.
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Global Wage Report 2012/13: Wages and Equitable Growth
The 2012/13 edition looks at the macroeconomic effects of wages, and in particular at how current trends are linked to equitable growth. The gap between wage growth and labour productivity growth is widening, the difference between the top and bottom earners is increasing, and the labour income share is declining.
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Report on Presentation the Cambodia Tribunal Monitor: A Discussion with University Students Svay Rieng University, December 7th, 2012
On December 7th, 2012, Cambodia Tribunal Monitor and Trial Observation Teams of the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) traveled to Svay Rieng University and implemented an extensive workshop. Included in the workshop were presentations and discussion on the textbook, A History of Democratic Kampuchea (1975-79), The CTM Website and the process and importance of the ECCC.
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Exporting Corruption? Country enforcement of the OECD Anti-bribery Convention, Progress Report 2012
This is the eighth annual progress report on OECD Convention enforcement by Transparency International. The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, adopted in 1997, requires each signatory country to make foreign bribery a crime. It is a key instrument for curbing the export of corruption globally because the 39 signatory countries are responsible for two-thirds of world exports and three-quarters of foreign investment.
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The Impact of Food Price Increases on the Poor and Vulnerable and Policy Responses in Cambodia
Not many people might notice that food prices in Cambodia had been creeping since mid2007. Between June 2006 to June 2007, food prices increased roughly by 12 percent. Gradual rise of food prices had no sign of slowing down but the mid-2008 was the time when food prices suddenly shot up and peaked, marking the period as food crisis.
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