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Disenfranchisement at polls as citizens unable to vote and illegal voting allowed
Transparency International Cambodia (TIC) conducted a sample-based observation of the July 28th election and vote count. A total of 906 TIC observers were deployed to a representative sample of 407 polling stations across 24 provinces and municipalities. Citizens were frustrated to find that their names were not on the voters list and this led to anger and chaos at some polling stations. While many were turned away, others without identification, and an unusually large number of people using ICEs (temporary identification documents distributed by Commune Councils), were allowed to vote.
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Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton following the elections in Cambodia
The Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, issued the following statement today:
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CSO PRESS STATEMENT DEMANDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL TO DECLARE THE THREE NEWLY PASSED LAWS ON THE JUDICIARY UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Law on Organization and Functioning of the Courts, the Statute of Judges and Prosecutors, and the Law on the Organization and Functioning of the Supreme Council of Magistracy, are the specific foundation in ensuring the implementation of the principle of rule of law, and to guarantee the fundamental rights enshrined in the national constitution. However, the laws contain defects that both render them ineffective in providing such guarantees, and which render them unconstitutional.
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Media Invitation
The Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL)has a great honor to invite national and international media, UN Agencies, IOs, NGOs, and Embassies to attend a Press Conference on "Concerning to Qualities of the Ink for Voter Mark on Election Day 2013 and the Voter List" which held in the morning (9am) at COMFREL Office on July 27, 2013.
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Political Environment of Propaganda Stage of 5th mandate election of 2013
The civil society organizations who have been monitoring on the 5th mandate national election campaign noticed that the political situation has improved after having a royal pardon of H.E. Sam Rainsy by the King Norodom Sihamoni, which was based on a proposed letter by Samdech Prime Minister, and that is a contribution to ensure the equality in the free and fair election process.
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CCHR Releases Map and Data of Women Candidates in National Assembly Election 2013
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) today – 24 July 2013 – publishes a map and data analysis of women candidates who are standing for the National Assembly elections in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”) on 28 July 2013.
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