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Borei Keila – The Saga Continues
After waiting nearly four years for a resolution since their violent eviction, the former residents of Borei Keila have been left disappointed by the decision recently announced by Phnom Penh City Hall, which saw the majority of remaining families denied on-site housing as initially promised by Phanimex Company (“Phanimex”).
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Prison Visits
Recent bureaucratic restrictions have hindered CCHRs ability to conduct prison visits, undermining the positive role that civil society organizations can play in supporting national efforts to monitor places of detention, enhance the protection of detainees, and strengthen transparency and accountability.
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Fundamental Freedoms Series: Union Membership
The right to freedom of association is protected under provisions of domestic and international law. Despite this, widespread violations of the right to freedom of association frequently occur throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia (‘’Cambodia’’), which is increasingly regarded as a dangerous country in which to be a trade unionist. In October 2013 the International Labour Organization (the ‘’ILO’’) named Cambodia as one of three country cases that were the most serious and urgent regarding freedom of association.
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Ban on Assemblies, Marches and Demonstrations in Cambodia
The recent decision by the Royal Government of Cambodia (the “RGC”) to issue an indefinite ban on all future demonstrations, assemblies, or marches, is disproportionate and violates the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. This, paired with the excessive use of force by security forces against demonstrations, is characteristic of the currently deteriorating human rights situation in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”).
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Applicability of International Human Rights Law in Cambodia
The Royal Government of Cambodia (the “RGC”) is obliged to respect a number of norms under international human rights law. It must comply with norms of Jus Cogens and customary international law and it is bound by international treaties and conventions it has ratified.
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Hierarchy of Laws in Cambodia
Domestic legal instruments follow a specific hierarchy that needs to be complied with in order to respect the principle of rule of law. However, there have been instances where the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) bypasses this hierarchy and uses lower legal instruments to regulate fundamental human rights issues.
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Special Edition– Arbitration Council – December 2013
This fact sheet provides an overview of the AC, which was established with the support of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (the “MLVT”), employers and labor unions, as well as the assistance of the International Labour Organization (the “ILO”), with the aim of providing a transparent and effective system for collective labor dispute resolution. This fact sheet is written by CCHR, a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization (“NGO”) that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights – primarily civil and political rights – throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”).
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The global reach of IFEX’s 2013 campaign to end impunity
When IFEX decided to take on the issue of impunity as a network-wide campaign, our first challenge was a troubling lack of awareness of both the extent of this problem and its impact on free expression.
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Corruption Perceptions Index 2013
The Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 serves as a reminder that the abuse of power, secret dealings and bribery continue to ravage societies around the world. The Index scores 177 countries and territories on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). No country has a perfect score, and two-thirds of countries score below 50. This indicates a serious, worldwide corruption problem. Hover on the map above to see how your country fares.
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AMNESTY International Cases Document
Write for Rights. 2013’s Cases. Summary and some key contextual information Ethiopia – Eskinder Nega. Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega is serving an 18-year prison sentence for “terrorism”. He was detained and charged in 2011 after giving speeches and writing articles criticizing the government and supporting free speech. He is a prisoner of conscience and Amnesty International asks for his immediate release.
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The Labor Law 1997
The recent extremely violent attempt by the authorities to crack down a demonstration by workers is yet another example that highlights the disregard for the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”).
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Excessive Use of Force at Workers’ Protest
The recent extremely violent attempt by the authorities to crack down a demonstration by workers is yet another example that highlights the disregard for the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”).
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