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Joint Media Statement Civil Society Condemn Judicial Tactics Used Against Community Representatives in Kompong Speu
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, condemn the Kompong Speu Provincial Court’s decision yesterday to arrest and detain two community representatives involved in the ongoing Omlaing Commune land dispute. The bogus charges against the two community representatives constitute yet another instance of Cambodia’s rich and powerful using the judicial system as a tool of enrichment and weapon of ntimidation. We also condemn the response of mixed police forces to the villagers who came to the provincial court to show their support.
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Joint Media Statement Civil Society Condemn Judicial Tactics Used Against Community Representatives in Kompong Speu
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, condemn the Kompong Speu Provincial Court’s decision yesterday to arrest and detain two community representatives involved in the ongoing Omlaing Commune land dispute. The bogus charges against the two community representatives constitute yet another instance of Cambodia’s rich and powerful using the judicial system as a tool of enrichment and weapon of intimidation. We also condemn the response of mixed police forces to the villagers who came to the provincial court to show their support.
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Joint Media Statement Civil Society Condemn Judicial Tactics Used Against Community Representatives in Kompong Speu
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, condemn the Kompong Speu Provincial Court’s decision yesterday to arrest and detain two community representatives involved in the ongoing Omlaing Commune land dispute. The bogus charges against the two community representatives constitute yet another instance of Cambodia’s rich and powerful using the judicial system as a tool of enrichment and weapon of ntimidation. We also condemn the response of mixed police forces to the villagers who came to the provincial court to show their support.
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: CCHR commends RGC’s acceptance of UPR recommendations, calls on RGC to take action to protect and promote freedom of expression and assembly
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) welcomes the acceptance by the Royal Government of Cambodia (the “RGC”) of all 91 recommendations made by the members of the United Nations Human Rights Council following the Universal Periodic Review (the “UPR”) of Cambodia’s human rights record held in December 2009. The CCHR calls on the RGC to pursue the substantive changes required to implement each of the recommendations it has embraced.
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Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes the Decision of Takeo Provincial Court to Acquit Local Human Rights Defenders and Journalist.
The Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomes the verdict of the Takeo Provincial Court to acquit two local human rights defenders, Mr. Cheab Chiev and Mr. Khoem Sarum as well as Radio Free Asia journalist, Mr. Sok Serey and Cham Community representatives Mr. Ny San and Seb Sein on charges of disinformation. The Court’s decision is a significant step towards the protection of the right of human rights defenders and journalists to freely and peacefully express themselves on matters of public interest, without fear of reprisals.
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Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes the Decision of Takeo Provincial Court to Acquit Local Human Rights Defenders and Journalist.
The Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomes the verdict of the Takeo Provincial Court to acquit two local human rights defenders, Mr. Cheab Chiev and Mr. Khoem Sarum as well as Radio Free Asia journalist, Mr. Sok Serey and Cham Community representatives Mr. Ny San and Seb Sein on charges of disinformation. The Court’s decision is a significant step towards the protection of the right of human rights defenders and journalists to freely and peacefully express themselves on matters of public interest, without fear of reprisals.
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Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes the Decision of Takeo Provincial Court to Acquit Local Human Rights Defenders and Journalist.
The Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomes the verdict of the Takeo Provincial Court to acquit two local human rights defenders, Mr. Cheab Chiev and Mr. Khoem Sarum as well as Radio Free Asia journalist, Mr. Sok Serey and Cham Community representatives Mr. Ny San and Seb Sein on charges of disinformation. The Court’s decision is a significant step towards the protection of the right of human rights defenders and journalists to freely and peacefully express themselves on matters of public interest, without fear of reprisals.
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Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes the Decision of Takeo Provincial Court to Acquit Local Human Rights Defenders and Journalist.
The Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomes the verdict of the Takeo Provincial Court to acquit two local human rights defenders, Mr. Cheab Chiev and Mr. Khoem Sarum as well as Radio Free Asia journalist, Mr. Sok Serey and Cham Community representatives Mr. Ny San and Seb Sein on charges of disinformation. The Court’s decision is a significant step towards the protection of the right of human rights defenders and journalists to freely and peacefully express themselves on matters of public interest, without fear of reprisals.
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NGO Statement on the Concluding Observation UN Committee on International Convention on Elimination of Racial Discrimination with regards to Indigenous Peoples Issues.
NGO’s working with indigenous peoples in Cambodia support the UN Committee’s finding. The observations and recommendations are all correct. It should also be added that the situation is urgent and drastic. If nothing is done soon to correct these problems, whole indigenous groups are cultures are likely to be lost.
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NGO Statement on the Concluding Observation UN Committee on International Convention on Elimination of Racial Discrimination with regards to Indigenous Peoples Issues.
The government delegation to discuss ICERD IN Geneva in February did not include any representatives from relevant ministries or offices in Cambodia. The Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of a land law in 2001 as well as a series of sub‐decrees the Committee is concerned with reports of political interference and corruption affecting the judicial bodies as well as the functioning of some public services Cambodia should continue and increase its efforts to strengthen and guarantee the independence of the judiciary. Cambodia should take steps to increase its capacity to investigate and take disciplinary action in cases of incompetence and corruption. The quest for economic growth and prosperity is pursued, in some cases, to the detriment of particularly vulnerable communities such as indigenous peoples. The Committee is particularly concerned about reports of the rapid granting of concessions on land traditionally occupied by indigenous peoples without full consideration, or exhaustion of procedures provided for, under the land law and relevant sub‐decrees. Cambodia should ensure that a proper balance between development and the rights of its citizens is achieved and ensure that its economic development does not come at the expense of the rights of vulnerable persons and groups.
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Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 9 of the convention
The Committee welcomes the periodic reports submitted by Cambodia, and the opportunity thus offered to resume a dialogue with the State party. Noting that the report was more than 10 years overdue when submitted (the eighth report was due in 1998), the Committee requests the State party to be mindful of the deadline set for the submission of its future reports in order to meet its reporting obligation under the treaty.
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