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Turned Away: Fraud, Irregularities, and Intimidation during the 2013 National Assembly Elections
This report compiles key observations from 173 staff and partners who visited over 100 polling stations. There are 19,009 polling stations in Cambodia. As such, this report is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis of election day irregularities, but instead offers a snapshot revealing the need for further investigation.
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Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review of Cambodia
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), PEN International, Cambodian PEN, International Publishers Association (IPA), ARTICLE 19, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM), the Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) and the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
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CCHR Policy Brief – Women’s Political Representation in Cambodia July 2013
This Policy Brief summarizes a series of six round table discussions (“RTDs”) on promoting women’s political representation and participation in Cambodia, facilitated either independently by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) or in cooperation with various other nongovernmental organizations (“NGOs”).
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Land Reform Policy Report: Finding from Roundtable Discussions and Policy Platforms
The dissemination of clear policies by political parties during the preamble to an election is essential in order for citizens to effectively exercise their democratic will. In the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”), where a significant percentage of the population have been subjected to forced evictions and land tenure insecurity by both state and business actors, it is extremely important for party policies to reflect and address the land current crisis.
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Thirtieth Synthesis Report on Working Conditions in Cambodia’s Garment Sector
The designations employed in this, which are in conformity with United Nations practice, and the presentation of material therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the IFC or ILO concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers.
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The Court Report July 2013
The July Court Report features a story on Duch’s transfer to Kandal Prison as well as a summary and timeline of Case 001. This issue also discusses the Trial Chamber’s outline of the remaining Case 002 hearings as well as an article providing insight into the work of the AV technicians at the ECCC. Finally, the report contains judicial updates as well as recent and upcoming outreach activities.
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The Use of Pre-Trial Detention in Cambodian Courts
Today, 14 July 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR") releases a Briefing Note on pre-trial detention in the Kingdom of Cambodia ("Cambodia") which examines the use of pre-trial detention in domestic courts in Cambodia, explores alternatives to pre-trial detention, and offers recommendations for reform to the current system.
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Mini Report following Round Table Discussion on “Mechanisms to Promote Women’s Participation and Representation in Politics at the National Level” held in Phnom Penh on 28 March 2013
This mini report summarizes the issues raised during the Round Table Discussion (the “RTD”) entitled “Mechanisms to Promote Women’s Participation and Representation in Politics at the National Level” held on 28 March 2013 in Phnom Penh. The event was organized by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) under the Project to Promote Women’s Political Representation in Cambodia.
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Improving Grassroots’ Participation and Freedom of Expression Through “Citizen Journalism”
Cambodia is still suffering from the effects of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime of the 1970s and the ensuing years of civil strife. The legacy of these historical factors is manifold, but two major effects are the prevalence of a voiceless and fragmented civil society, unable or unwilling to speak up about basic rights, and the continuation of repressive or corrupt state systems. This is particularly noticeable in the constraints placed upon freedom of expression and media plurality in Cambodia.
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Results from Three Regional Cambodian Grassroots People’s Assemblies Ahead of the Election Campaign
For Immediate Release: The Cambodian Grassroots People’s Assemblies have come to a close with tentative results following the three events held throughout June across the Kingdom of Cambodia ahead of the national election.
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