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Bali Declaration acclaimed at Agribusiness and Human Rights in Southeast Asia Workshop
The international meeting of South East Asian Regional Human Rights Commissions on ‘Human Rights and Business: Plural Legal Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Institutional Strengthening and Legal Reform’ hosted by the Indonesian National Human Rights Commission (KOMNASHAM), in conjunction with Sawit Watch and Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) was held in Bali, Indonesia, from 28th November to 1st December 2011. It was attended by 58 participants from the national human rights commissions of the Southeast Asian region, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission, notable academics, representatives of indigenous peoples, as well as members of supportive national and international NGOs. The meeting focused on the challenges of ensuring respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and rural communities in the context of rapid agribusiness expansion, notably the palm oil sector, while recognising the right to development and the need to improve the welfare and situation of indigenous peoples and local communities.
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Cambodia: UN Special Rapporteur in fact-finding mission
GENEVA / PHNOM PENH (1st December 2011) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya Subedi, will carry out an official visit to the country from 5 to 11 December 2011. “While the focus of my mission will be an analysis of the electoral system and related institutions from a human rights perspective, I will also continue to follow-up on other aspects of the human rights situation in the Kingdom of Cambodia,” Mr. Subedi said, announcing his sixth visit to the country.
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Cambodia: UN Special Rapporteur in fact-finding mission
GENEVA / PHNOM PENH (1st December 2011) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya Subedi, will carry out an official visit to the country from 5 to 11 December 2011. “While the focus of my mission will be an analysis of the electoral system and related institutions from a human rights perspective, I will also continue to follow-up on other aspects of the human rights situation in the Kingdom of Cambodia,” Mr. Subedi said, announcing his sixth visit to the country.
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Failure to issue warrant for PM’s cousin indicative of culture of impunity in Cambodia
Yesterday, 30 November 2011, it was reported in The Cambodia Daily (“Warrant for Cousin of Hun Sen Not Likely Soon”) that a cousin of Prime Minister Hun Sen was found guilty of corruption. Dy Proem was sentenced in absentia to two and a half years’ imprisonment on 28 November 2011, however she is currently walking free in Phnom Penh, with the judges presiding over her case eschewing to issue the appropriate arrest warrant. According to The Cambodia Daily, Dy Proem was found guilty of paying a US$30,000 bribe to Sen Yean, the former Deputy Director-General of Inspection at the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations, in order to create a fake Council of Ministers statement on 18 March 2008. The statement falsely claimed that a group of families were the rightful owners of the disputed land in Dangkao District, so that they could later sell the land to Dy Proem.
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Bali Declaration acclaimed at Agribusiness and Human Rights in Southeast Asia Workshop
The international meeting of South East Asian Regional Human Rights Commissions on ‘Human Rights and Business: Plural Legal Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Institutional Strengthening and Legal Reform’ hosted by the Indonesian National Human Rights Commission (KOMNASHAM), in conjunction with Sawit Watch and Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) was held in Bali, Indonesia, from 28th November to 1st December 2011. It was attended by 58 participants from the national human rights commissions of the Southeast Asian region, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission, notable academics, representatives of indigenous peoples, as well as members of supportive national and international NGOs. The meeting focused on the challenges of ensuring respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and rural communities in the context of rapid agribusiness expansion, notably the palm oil sector, while recognising the right to development and the need to improve the welfare and situation of indigenous peoples and local communities.
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Failure to issue warrant for PM’s cousin indicative of culture of impunity in Cambodia
Yesterday, 30 November 2011, it was reported in The Cambodia Daily (“Warrant for Cousin of Hun Sen Not Likely Soon”) that a cousin of Prime Minister Hun Sen was found guilty of corruption. Dy Proem was sentenced in absentia to two and a half years’ imprisonment on 28 November 2011, however she is currently walking free in Phnom Penh, with the judges presiding over her case eschewing to issue the appropriate arrest warrant. According to The Cambodia Daily, Dy Proem was found guilty of paying a US$30,000 bribe to Sen Yean, the former Deputy Director-General of Inspection at the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations, in order to create a fake Council of Ministers statement on 18 March 2008. The statement falsely claimed that a group of families were the rightful owners of the disputed land in Dangkao District, so that they could later sell the land to Dy Proem.
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Failure to issue warrant for PM’s cousin indicative of culture of impunity in Cambodia
Yesterday, 30 November 2011, it was reported in The Cambodia Daily (“Warrant for Cousin of Hun Sen Not Likely Soon”) that a cousin of Prime Minister Hun Sen was found guilty of corruption. Dy Proem was sentenced in absentia to two and a half years’ imprisonment on 28 November 2011, however she is currently walking free in Phnom Penh, with the judges presiding over her case eschewing to issue the appropriate arrest warrant. According to The Cambodia Daily, Dy Proem was found guilty of paying a US$30,000 bribe to Sen Yean, the former Deputy Director-General of Inspection at the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations, in order to create a fake Council of Ministers statement on 18 March 2008. The statement falsely claimed that a group of families were the rightful owners of the disputed land in Dangkao District, so that they could later sell the land to Dy Proem.
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Bali Declaration acclaimed at Agribusiness and Human Rights in Southeast Asia Workshop
The international meeting of South East Asian Regional Human Rights Commissions on ‘Human Rights and Business: Plural Legal Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Institutional Strengthening and Legal Reform’ hosted by the Indonesian National Human Rights Commission (KOMNASHAM), in conjunction with Sawit Watch and Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) was held in Bali, Indonesia, from 28th November to 1st December 2011. It was attended by 58 participants from the national human rights commissions of the Southeast Asian region, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission, notable academics, representatives of indigenous peoples, as well as members of supportive national and international NGOs. The meeting focused on the challenges of ensuring respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and rural communities in the context of rapid agribusiness expansion, notably the palm oil sector, while recognising the right to development and the need to improve the welfare and situation of indigenous peoples and local communities.
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Failure to issue warrant for PM’s cousin indicative of culture of impunity in Cambodia
Yesterday, 30 November 2011, it was reported in The Cambodia Daily (“Warrant for Cousin of Hun Sen Not Likely Soon”) that a cousin of Prime Minister Hun Sen was found guilty of corruption. Dy Proem was sentenced in absentia to two and a half years’ imprisonment on 28 November 2011, however she is currently walking free in Phnom Penh, with the judges presiding over her case eschewing to issue the appropriate arrest warrant. According to The Cambodia Daily, Dy Proem was found guilty of paying a US$30,000 bribe to Sen Yean, the former Deputy Director-General of Inspection at the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations, in order to create a fake Council of Ministers statement on 18 March 2008. The statement falsely claimed that a group of families were the rightful owners of the disputed land in Dangkao District, so that they could later sell the land to Dy Proem.
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Cambodia: UN Special Rapporteur in fact-finding mission
GENEVA / PHNOM PENH (1st December 2011) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya Subedi, will carry out an official visit to the country from 5 to 11 December 2011. “While the focus of my mission will be an analysis of the electoral system and related institutions from a human rights perspective, I will also continue to follow-up on other aspects of the human rights situation in the Kingdom of Cambodia,” Mr. Subedi said, announcing his sixth visit to the country.
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Cambodia: UN Special Rapporteur in fact-finding mission
GENEVA / PHNOM PENH (1st December 2011) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya Subedi, will carry out an official visit to the country from 5 to 11 December 2011. “While the focus of my mission will be an analysis of the electoral system and related institutions from a human rights perspective, I will also continue to follow-up on other aspects of the human rights situation in the Kingdom of Cambodia,” Mr. Subedi said, announcing his sixth visit to the country.
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Criminal Charges Against Activists Won’t Solve Boeung Kak Lake Crisis
We, the undersigned civil society organizations, deeply regret the Phnom Penh authorities’ decision to bring criminal charges against four Boeung Kak Lake residents following their participation in a protest on Nov. 28. We do, however, commend Investigating Judge Chhay Virak’s decision to release the accused under court supervision today. The four female activists - Tep Vanny, Bo Chhorvy, Heng Mom and Kong Chantha - appeared before the Phnom Penh Municipal Court today, and were charged with insult and obstruction of public officials, respectively, under articles 502 and 504 of the new penal code. If tried and found guilty, they face up to one year in prison and fines of up to 2 million riel.
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