• CCHR condemns Royal Pardon and premature release of convicted pedophiles

    CCHR condemns Royal Pardon and premature release of convicted pedophiles

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) condemns the premature release from prison of three convicted pedophiles. On 27 December, 2011, it was reported in the Phnom Penh Post (“Anger over pedophile pardons”), that in addition to the pardon and release of Russian Alexander Trofimov and German Alexander Watrin, a third pedophile, Dutch national Rene Paul Martin Aubel, sentenced to 10 years for sex crimes against six boys in 2005, was released from prison on 23 December, 2011 after receiving a royal pardon.

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  • SEAPA Statement: Cambodian draft law on NGOs should be revised to ensure rights are protected

    SEAPA Statement: Cambodian draft law on NGOs should be revised to ensure rights are protected

    The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) appeals to the Royal Government of Cambodia to make a sincere and serious effort to revise the current draft Law of Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations (LANGO) in line with the international treaties to facilitate, not to obstruct, the civil society’s meaningful and constructive participation in building the country’s participatory democracy and fostering a sound social and economic development.

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  • SEAPA Statement: Cambodian draft law on NGOs should be revised to ensure rights are protected

    SEAPA Statement: Cambodian draft law on NGOs should be revised to ensure rights are protected

    The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) appeals to the Royal Government of Cambodia to make a sincere and serious effort to revise the current draft Law of Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations (LANGO) in line with the international treaties to facilitate, not to obstruct, the civil society’s meaningful and constructive participation in building the country’s participatory democracy and fostering a sound social and economic development.

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  • SEAPA Statement: Cambodian draft law on NGOs should be revised to ensure rights are protected

    SEAPA Statement: Cambodian draft law on NGOs should be revised to ensure rights are protected

    The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) appeals to the Royal Government of Cambodia to make a sincere and serious effort to revise the current draft Law of Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations (LANGO) in line with the international treaties to facilitate, not to obstruct, the civil society’s meaningful and constructive participation in building the country’s participatory democracy and fostering a sound social and economic development.

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  • SEAPA Statement: Cambodian draft law on NGOs should be revised to ensure rights are protected

    SEAPA Statement: Cambodian draft law on NGOs should be revised to ensure rights are protected

    The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) appeals to the Royal Government of Cambodia to make a sincere and serious effort to revise the current draft Law of Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations (LANGO) in line with the international treaties to facilitate, not to obstruct, the civil society’s meaningful and constructive participation in building the country’s participatory democracy and fostering a sound social and economic development.

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  • Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law - Donors Should Insist on Protections for Civil Society

    Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law - Donors Should Insist on Protections for Civil Society

    (Bangkok, December 22, 2011) – Donors, who provide approximately half of Cambodia’s national budget, should make clear to the Cambodian government that the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and NGOs (LANGO) must be revised to protect civil society or be withdrawn, a group of concerned international human rights organizations said today. Any revisions should involve meaningful consultation with civil society organizations and aim to support their activities instead of creating a legal framework allowing for arbitrary closure of organizations or the denial of registration.

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  • Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law - Donors Should Insist on Protections for Civil Society

    Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law - Donors Should Insist on Protections for Civil Society

    (Bangkok, December 22, 2011) – Donors, who provide approximately half of Cambodia’s national budget, should make clear to the Cambodian government that the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and NGOs (LANGO) must be revised to protect civil society or be withdrawn, a group of concerned international human rights organizations said today. Any revisions should involve meaningful consultation with civil society organizations and aim to support their activities instead of creating a legal framework allowing for arbitrary closure of organizations or the denial of registration.

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  • Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law - Donors Should Insist on Protections for Civil Society

    Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law - Donors Should Insist on Protections for Civil Society

    (Bangkok, December 22, 2011) – Donors, who provide approximately half of Cambodia’s national budget, should make clear to the Cambodian government that the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and NGOs (LANGO) must be revised to protect civil society or be withdrawn, a group of concerned international human rights organizations said today. Any revisions should involve meaningful consultation with civil society organizations and aim to support their activities instead of creating a legal framework allowing for arbitrary closure of organizations or the denial of registration.

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  • Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law - Donors Should Insist on Protections for Civil Society

    Cambodia: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law - Donors Should Insist on Protections for Civil Society

    (Bangkok, December 22, 2011) – Donors, who provide approximately half of Cambodia’s national budget, should make clear to the Cambodian government that the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and NGOs (LANGO) must be revised to protect civil society or be withdrawn, a group of concerned international human rights organizations said today. Any revisions should involve meaningful consultation with civil society organizations and aim to support their activities instead of creating a legal framework allowing for arbitrary closure of organizations or the denial of registration.

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  • Cambodian Democracy Absorbs Another Blow as Assembly Strips Opposition MP’s Immunity

    Cambodian Democracy Absorbs Another Blow as Assembly Strips Opposition MP’s Immunity

    Phnom Penh (Dec. 20, 2011) - LICADHO condemns the National Assembly for its decision today to lift the parliamentary immunity of opposition party lawmaker Chan Cheng. The vote, which took place Tuesday morning, was a politically-motivated attack against Cheng, who is a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) representing Kandal Province. "Cambodia’s democracy is already foundering, and this brings the system one step closer to becoming a total farce," said LICADHO’s Director, Naly Pilorge. "The suspension of Chan Cheng’s immunity renders the concept of parliamentary immunity meaningless. This is yet another disgrace for Cambodia’s democracy."

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  • Cambodian Democracy Absorbs Another Blow as Assembly Strips Opposition MP’s Immunity

    Cambodian Democracy Absorbs Another Blow as Assembly Strips Opposition MP’s Immunity

    Phnom Penh (Dec. 20, 2011) - LICADHO condemns the National Assembly for its decision today to lift the parliamentary immunity of opposition party lawmaker Chan Cheng. The vote, which took place Tuesday morning, was a politically-motivated attack against Cheng, who is a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) representing Kandal Province. "Cambodia’s democracy is already foundering, and this brings the system one step closer to becoming a total farce," said LICADHO’s Director, Naly Pilorge. "The suspension of Chan Cheng’s immunity renders the concept of parliamentary immunity meaningless. This is yet another disgrace for Cambodia’s democracy."

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  • Cambodian Democracy Absorbs Another Blow as Assembly Strips Opposition MP’s Immunity

    Cambodian Democracy Absorbs Another Blow as Assembly Strips Opposition MP’s Immunity

    Phnom Penh (Dec. 20, 2011) - LICADHO condemns the National Assembly for its decision today to lift the parliamentary immunity of opposition party lawmaker Chan Cheng. The vote, which took place Tuesday morning, was a politically-motivated attack against Cheng, who is a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) representing Kandal Province. "Cambodia’s democracy is already foundering, and this brings the system one step closer to becoming a total farce," said LICADHO’s Director, Naly Pilorge. "The suspension of Chan Cheng’s immunity renders the concept of parliamentary immunity meaningless. This is yet another disgrace for Cambodia’s democracy."

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