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The Empowerment of Women in Politics And the 5th Legislature National Assembly Elections 2013
The Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) serves to promote democracy and citizen’s participation in the spirit of building capacity for nationwide networking and cooperation with its member organizations and partners. Democracy is not just about elections, but free and fair elections as they are a necessary condition of democracy.
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Outside the Furnace: A Child Laborer Pursues Education for a Better Future
TAA Sothea’s lanky frame and gentle demeanor give little hint of the gritty circumstances of his life and upbringing. Sothea has spent most of his 16 years living and working in a brick factory compound in Ba Kaing Commune. When the school day is over he helps his parents keep the furnaces going with a steady supply of wood, while attending to other tasks as needed.
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Joint-Report on the Conduct of the 2013 Cambodian Elections
This report aims to provide a comprehensive view of the problems that have been described in several reports and research conducted on the recent elections. The purpose of this review is forward-looking: i.e., to create the groundwork for future reforms necessary to increase the public’s confidence in the credibility of the electoral process. At the same time, many of the points noted in the report echo recommendations advanced in the past by the UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia, the European Union, and other respected Cambodian and international sources.
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Cambodia: Land in Conflict An Overview of the Land Situation
This Report – “Cambodia: Land in Conflict” (the “Report”) – is an output of CCHR’s Land Reform Project (“the Project”) and draws an overview of the land conflict affecting Cambodia, from its root causes to the forms it takes and its impact on the population. The Report uses data and case studies gathered by CCHR staff.
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They Treat Us Like Animals
The 55-page report documents the experiences of people recently confined in the centers, who described being thrashed with rubber water hoses and hit with sticks or branches. Some described being punished with exercises intended to cause intense physical pain and humiliation, such as crawling along stony ground or standing in septic water pits.
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Politics in the Kingdom: Increasing Female Representation 2013 National Assembly Elections
Following the National Assembly (“NA”) elections held on 28 July 2013, this Supplement provides an analysis of the data resulting from these elections with regards to female representation in the NA as well as with appointed positions.
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Sixth Bi-annual Report “Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia”
This report on “Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia” (the “Report”) is an output of the Cambodian Trial Monitoring Project implemented by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”). CCHR’s vision is of a non-violent Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”), in which people enjoy their fundamental human rights, are treated equally, are empowered to participate in democracy and share the benefits of Cambodia’s development.
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Cambodia Labour Force and Child labour Survey 2012: Child Labour Report
This report on the findings concerning child labour from the Cambodia Labour Force and Child Labour Survey 2012 was produced by staff at the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) with assistance from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report presents the characteristics of working and non-working children, child labourers and children in hazardous labour. The information contained in this report provides a picture of the child labour situation in Cambodia and will be useful to researchers and policy-makers for intensified efforts to eliminate child labour, particularly the worst forms of child labour, in our country.
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Cambodia Labour Force and Child labour Survey 2012: Labour Force Report
This report on the Cambodia Labour Force and Child Labour Survey 2012 was produced by staff at the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) with assistance from the International Labour Organization. The report presents the characteristics of the labour force, employment, unemployment and some decent work indicators. The information provides a good picture of the labour force and employment situation in Cambodia.
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Legal Analysis of the Criminal Case Against Ex-Bavet Governor Chhouk Bandith and Police Chief Sar Chantha Arising from the Shooting of Kaoway Factory Workers on 20 February 2012
On 25 June 2013, Chhouk Bandith , ex-Bavet City Governor (the "Defendant"), was found guilty of "causing involuntary bodily harm" (the "Charges") under Article 236 of the Cambodian Criminal Code 2009 (the Penal Code"),
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