• Stand up for the Human Rights of LGBT People

    Stand up for the Human Rights of LGBT People

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) welcomes the​​ International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (the “IDAHO”), a day on which events are organized all around the world to celebrate diversity and to call for respect for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) people everywhere.

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  • ARTICAL 19 Speak Out Against Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    ARTICAL 19 Speak Out Against Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    On the occasion of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (“IDAHO”), ARTICLE 19 calls on states to combat violence, discrimination and stigma directed against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender persons around the world by protecting and promoting freedom of expression and the right to information.

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  • Stand up for the Human Rights of LGBT People

    Stand up for the Human Rights of LGBT People

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) welcomes the​​ International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (the “IDAHO”), a day on which events are organized all around the world to celebrate diversity and to call for respect for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) people everywhere.

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  • Police Break up Demonstration by 2,000 Garment Workers; 8 Injured, 2 arrested

    Police Break up Demonstration by 2,000 Garment Workers; 8 Injured, 2 arrested

    ADHOC, CLEC and LICADHO strongly condemn the government’s brutal dispersal of union garment workers in Phnom Penh on Sunday morning during an ongoing strike over a labor dispute that begun with the recent burning of the workers’ factory. The protest left at least eight workers injured, some seriously.

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  • Police Break up Demonstration by 2,000 Garment Workers; 8 Injured, 2 arrested

    Police Break up Demonstration by 2,000 Garment Workers; 8 Injured, 2 arrested

    ADHOC, CLEC and LICADHO strongly condemn the government’s brutal dispersal of union garment workers in Phnom Penh on Sunday morning during an ongoing strike over a labor dispute that begun with the recent burning of the workers’ factory. The protest left at least eight workers injured, some seriously.

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  • Police Break up Demonstration by 2,000 Garment Workers; 8 Injured, 2 arrested

    Police Break up Demonstration by 2,000 Garment Workers; 8 Injured, 2 arrested

    ADHOC, CLEC and LICADHO strongly condemn the government’s brutal dispersal of union garment workers in Phnom Penh on Sunday morning during an ongoing strike over a labor dispute that begun with the recent burning of the workers’ factory. The protest left at least eight workers injured, some seriously.

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  • Police Break up Demonstration by 2,000 Garment Workers; 8 Injured, 2 arrested

    Police Break up Demonstration by 2,000 Garment Workers; 8 Injured, 2 arrested

    ADHOC, CLEC and LICADHO strongly condemn the government’s brutal dispersal of union garment workers in Phnom Penh on Sunday morning during an ongoing strike over a labor dispute that begun with the recent burning of the workers’ factory. The protest left at least eight workers injured, some seriously.

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  • Focus on new media as Cambodia observes World Press Freedom Day

    Focus on new media as Cambodia observes World Press Freedom Day

    Marginalized sectors of society would benefit much from new media, journalists, civil society groups and UN groups agreed on 3 May 2011 as they observed World Press Freedom Day in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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  • ASEAN: Regional Body Must Lead by Example and Place Transparency at Its Core

    ASEAN: Regional Body Must Lead by Example and Place Transparency at Its Core

    The 2011 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Civil Society Conference and ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF), which took place in Jakarta from 3 – 5 May, brought together 1,330 civil society activists from around the world to discuss the main human rights concerns affecting the region. During the meeting, ARTICLE 19 joined regional civil society representatives in urging ASEAN to enhance its own transparency and provide greater access to information. As a result of the forum, a set of recommendations will be sent to the government leaders attending the 18th ASEAN Summit commencing on 7 May, 2011.

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  • Focus on new media as Cambodia observes World Press Freedom Day

    Focus on new media as Cambodia observes World Press Freedom Day

    Marginalized sectors of society would benefit much from new media, journalists, civil society groups and UN groups agreed on 3 May 2011 as they observed World Press Freedom Day in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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  • Joint Statement of Cambodian and Thai Civil Society Organizations

    Joint Statement of Cambodian and Thai Civil Society Organizations

    In the occasion of gathering of ASEAN People Forum, Cambodian and ThaiCivil Society Organizations have viewed as follows: The simmering tensions at the Cambodian-Thailand border have erupted, as soldiers from both sides have been exchanging shells and bullets. With continued fighting, villagers from border communities in both countries face great risks and are being displaced. As bilateral talks have proven ineffective, it is crucial for ASEAN leaders to play a leading role in ending the conflict.

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  • ASEAN: Regional Body Must Lead by Example and Place Transparency at Its Core

    ASEAN: Regional Body Must Lead by Example and Place Transparency at Its Core

    The 2011 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Civil Society Conference and ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF), which took place in Jakarta from 3 – 5 May, brought together 1,330 civil society activists from around the world to discuss the main human rights concerns affecting the region. During the meeting, ARTICLE 19 joined regional civil society representatives in urging ASEAN to enhance its own transparency and provide greater access to information. As a result of the forum, a set of recommendations will be sent to the government leaders attending the 18th ASEAN Summit commencing on 7 May, 2011.

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