• ADHOC Condemns the Disruption of Regional Civil Society Events and the Intimidation of Organizers and Participants

    ADHOC Condemns the Disruption of Regional Civil Society Events and the Intimidation of Organizers and Participants

    Phnom Penh, 14 November 2012 — The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) strongly condemns the repeated disruption of civil society meetings taking place as part of the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum and ASEAN Grassroots People’s Assembly 2012. The intimidation of organizers and participants at the meetings is an unacceptable affront to basic freedoms of expression and assembly and sends a powerful message to the world that the Cambodian government is not committed to the creation of an ASEAN that respects fundamental rights and freedoms.

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  • A People-Centered ASEAN: A Vision for the Future

    A People-Centered ASEAN: A Vision for the Future

    In the build-up to next week’s ASEAN summit here in Phnom Penh, when Cambodia in its role as ASEAN Chair will be hosting not only the other member states but also dozens of world leaders – including newly re-elected US President Barack Obama, outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh – now is a good opportunity to think about what it means to be a part of ASEAN, to reflect on how far ASEAN has come, and what vision of ASEAN we may want to strive towards in the future.

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  • ADHOC Condemns the Disruption of Regional Civil Society Events and the Intimidation of Organizers and Participants

    ADHOC Condemns the Disruption of Regional Civil Society Events and the Intimidation of Organizers and Participants

    Phnom Penh, 14 November 2012 — The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) strongly condemns the repeated disruption of civil society meetings taking place as part of the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum and ASEAN Grassroots People’s Assembly 2012. The intimidation of organizers and participants at the meetings is an unacceptable affront to basic freedoms of expression and assembly and sends a powerful message to the world that the Cambodian government is not committed to the creation of an ASEAN that respects fundamental rights and freedoms.

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  • A People-Centered ASEAN: A Vision for the Future

    A People-Centered ASEAN: A Vision for the Future

    In the build-up to next week’s ASEAN summit here in Phnom Penh, when Cambodia in its role as ASEAN Chair will be hosting not only the other member states but also dozens of world leaders – including newly re-elected US President Barack Obama, outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh – now is a good opportunity to think about what it means to be a part of ASEAN, to reflect on how far ASEAN has come, and what vision of ASEAN we may want to strive towards in the future.

    Read More
  • A People-Centered ASEAN: A Vision for the Future

    A People-Centered ASEAN: A Vision for the Future

    In the build-up to next week’s ASEAN summit here in Phnom Penh, when Cambodia in its role as ASEAN Chair will be hosting not only the other member states but also dozens of world leaders – including newly re-elected US President Barack Obama, outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh – now is a good opportunity to think about what it means to be a part of ASEAN, to reflect on how far ASEAN has come, and what vision of ASEAN we may want to strive towards in the future.

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  • Cambodian Authorities Disrupt Two Civil Society Events Planned in Parallel with the ASEAN Summit and Threaten to Arrest any Protesters During the Visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama

    Cambodian Authorities Disrupt Two Civil Society Events Planned in Parallel with the ASEAN Summit and Threaten to Arrest any Protesters During the Visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama

    According to a public announcement by the Civil Society Committee (the “Committee”) of ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2012 (“ACSC/APF”), made on 12 November 2012, the Committee is deeply concerned about the recent activities of the Cambodian authorities in repeatedly disturbing the organization of the APF in Phnom Penh. The ACSC/APF 2012 Committee plans to conduct this year’s APF from 14 to 16 November, however, the venues that the Committee booked for the event have been canceled by the owners on two occasions due to pressure from the Cambodian authorities. The Committee has been exploring other potential venues to host the event, however members are deeply concerned and frustrated at the continued disruption by the authorities, which is a repeat of events in March 2012 when APF workshops were similarly disrupted.

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  • Harassment and Intimidation of Members of Cambodian Center for Human Rights During Fact-finding Mission

    Harassment and Intimidation of Members of Cambodian Center for Human Rights During Fact-finding Mission

    On 30 and 31 October 2012, members of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)’s Land Reform Project Team were harassed and intimidated by police and military officials during a mission to collect information about the resolution of a land conflict.

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  • A People-Centered ASEAN: A Vision for the Future

    A People-Centered ASEAN: A Vision for the Future

    In the build-up to next week’s ASEAN summit here in Phnom Penh, when Cambodia in its role as ASEAN Chair will be hosting not only the other member states but also dozens of world leaders – including newly re-elected US President Barack Obama, outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh – now is a good opportunity to think about what it means to be a part of ASEAN, to reflect on how far ASEAN has come, and what vision of ASEAN we may want to strive towards in the future.

    Read More
  • ADHOC Condemns the Disruption of Regional Civil Society Events and the Intimidation of Organizers and Participants

    ADHOC Condemns the Disruption of Regional Civil Society Events and the Intimidation of Organizers and Participants

    Phnom Penh, 14 November 2012 — The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) strongly condemns the repeated disruption of civil society meetings taking place as part of the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum and ASEAN Grassroots People’s Assembly 2012. The intimidation of organizers and participants at the meetings is an unacceptable affront to basic freedoms of expression and assembly and sends a powerful message to the world that the Cambodian government is not committed to the creation of an ASEAN that respects fundamental rights and freedoms.

    Read More
  • Cambodian Authorities Disrupt Two Civil Society Events Planned in Parallel with the ASEAN Summit and Threaten to Arrest any Protesters During the Visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama

    Cambodian Authorities Disrupt Two Civil Society Events Planned in Parallel with the ASEAN Summit and Threaten to Arrest any Protesters During the Visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama

    According to a public announcement by the Civil Society Committee (the “Committee”) of ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2012 (“ACSC/APF”), made on 12 November 2012, the Committee is deeply concerned about the recent activities of the Cambodian authorities in repeatedly disturbing the organization of the APF in Phnom Penh. The ACSC/APF 2012 Committee plans to conduct this year’s APF from 14 to 16 November, however, the venues that the Committee booked for the event have been canceled by the owners on two occasions due to pressure from the Cambodian authorities. The Committee has been exploring other potential venues to host the event, however members are deeply concerned and frustrated at the continued disruption by the authorities, which is a repeat of events in March 2012 when APF workshops were similarly disrupted.

    Read More
  • Harassment and Intimidation of Members of Cambodian Center for Human Rights During Fact-finding Mission

    Harassment and Intimidation of Members of Cambodian Center for Human Rights During Fact-finding Mission

    On 30 and 31 October 2012, members of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)’s Land Reform Project Team were harassed and intimidated by police and military officials during a mission to collect information about the resolution of a land conflict.

    Read More
  • Cambodian Authorities Disrupt Two Civil Society Events Planned in Parallel with the ASEAN Summit and Threaten to Arrest any Protesters During the Visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama

    Cambodian Authorities Disrupt Two Civil Society Events Planned in Parallel with the ASEAN Summit and Threaten to Arrest any Protesters During the Visit of President of the United States, Barack Obama

    According to a public announcement by the Civil Society Committee (the “Committee”) of ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum 2012 (“ACSC/APF”), made on 12 November 2012, the Committee is deeply concerned about the recent activities of the Cambodian authorities in repeatedly disturbing the organization of the APF in Phnom Penh. The ACSC/APF 2012 Committee plans to conduct this year’s APF from 14 to 16 November, however, the venues that the Committee booked for the event have been canceled by the owners on two occasions due to pressure from the Cambodian authorities. The Committee has been exploring other potential venues to host the event, however members are deeply concerned and frustrated at the continued disruption by the authorities, which is a repeat of events in March 2012 when APF workshops were similarly disrupted.

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