-
Worldwide “One Billion Rising” Against Domestic Violence a Success in Vanuatu Despite Heavy Rainfall!
ONE BILLION RISING was a global event where ONE BILLION women and those who love them were asked to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against Women. ONE BILLION RISING was expected to move the earth, activating women, and men, across every country. The young people of the organisations noted above were using their talents and time to make more people aware of the need to have ZERO TOLERANCE to violence against women.
Read More -
Joint Statement: The bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia Must not Infringe Lawyers’ Freedom of Speech
February 22, 2013 – We, the undersigned Cambodian civil society organizations, wish to express our concern at recent moves by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) to prohibit lawyers from giving radio and television interviews without its prior permission. This infringes not only upon their fundamental right to freedom of expression, but also their ability and professional duty to speak on legal issues- which is in the public interest.
Read More -
Worldwide “One Billion Rising” Against Domestic Violence a Success in Vanuatu Despite Heavy Rainfall!
ONE BILLION RISING was a global event where ONE BILLION women and those who love them were asked to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against Women. ONE BILLION RISING was expected to move the earth, activating women, and men, across every country. The young people of the organisations noted above were using their talents and time to make more people aware of the need to have ZERO TOLERANCE to violence against women.
Read More -
CCHR Announces the Distribution of Mam Sonando Postcards as Part of the Campaign to Free the Human Rights Defender
As part of the ongoing campaign to free Mam Sonando and to clear his name, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) today distributes 10,000 postcards depicting the imprisoned human rights defender.
Read More -
Worldwide “One Billion Rising” Against Domestic Violence a Success in Vanuatu Despite Heavy Rainfall!
ONE BILLION RISING was a global event where ONE BILLION women and those who love them were asked to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against Women. ONE BILLION RISING was expected to move the earth, activating women, and men, across every country. The young people of the organisations noted above were using their talents and time to make more people aware of the need to have ZERO TOLERANCE to violence against women.
Read More -
-
Cambodia: Further information: Journalist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison: Mam Sonando
Government critic and prominent journalist Mam Sonando (71) was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by the Municipal Court in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, on 1 October 2012. He was convicted of anti-state offences, including “instigating insurrection”. His appeal hearing is scheduled for 5 March.
Read More -
-
-
Cambodia: Further information: Journalist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison: Mam Sonando
Government critic and prominent journalist Mam Sonando (71) was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by the Municipal Court in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, on 1 October 2012. He was convicted of anti-state offences, including “instigating insurrection”. His appeal hearing is scheduled for 5 March.
Read More -
Cambodia: Further information: Journalist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison: Mam Sonando
Government critic and prominent journalist Mam Sonando (71) was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by the Municipal Court in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, on 1 October 2012. He was convicted of anti-state offences, including “instigating insurrection”. His appeal hearing is scheduled for 5 March.
Read More -
CCHR to Host Roundtable Discussion on “Women’s Participation and Land Rights”
On 21 February 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a Roundtable Discussion on “Women’s Participation and Land Rights” aimed at bringing together civil society representatives,representatives of political parties, female politicians and representatives of relevant institutions to discuss women politicians and women’s participation in relation to resolving land issues.
Read More
Generously Supported by
