• Press Release:Tearing Apart at the Seams

    Press Release:Tearing Apart at the Seams

    On Wednesday August 3, 2011 Yale Law School released a report on the detrimental consequences for labor rights caused by the extensive use of Fixed Duration Contracts in Cambodia. The report, “Tearing Apart at the Seams: How widespread use of Fixed Duration Contract threaten Cambodian workers and the Cambodian garment industry” demonstrate that the use of Fixed Duration Contracts often lead to violations of fundamental labor rights, including amongst others the right to maternity leave and freedom of association; denial of legal entitlements such as seniority bonuses; and make workers vulnerable to forced overtime work.

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  • Press Release:Tearing Apart at the Seams

    Press Release:Tearing Apart at the Seams

    On Wednesday August 3, 2011 Yale Law School released a report on the detrimental consequences for labor rights caused by the extensive use of Fixed Duration Contracts in Cambodia. The report, “Tearing Apart at the Seams: How widespread use of Fixed Duration Contract threaten Cambodian workers and the Cambodian garment industry” demonstrate that the use of Fixed Duration Contracts often lead to violations of fundamental labor rights, including amongst others the right to maternity leave and freedom of association; denial of legal entitlements such as seniority bonuses; and make workers vulnerable to forced overtime work.

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  • UN: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes General Comment on Freedom of Expression

    UN: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes General Comment on Freedom of Expression

    ARTICLE 19 congratulates the UN Human Rights Committee for the adoption of General Comment No 34, which constitutes an authoritative interpretation of the freedoms of opinion and expression guaranteed by Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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  • UN: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes General Comment on Freedom of Expression

    UN: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes General Comment on Freedom of Expression

    ARTICLE 19 congratulates the UN Human Rights Committee for the adoption of General Comment No 34, which constitutes an authoritative interpretation of the freedoms of opinion and expression guaranteed by Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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  • UN: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes General Comment on Freedom of Expression

    UN: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes General Comment on Freedom of Expression

    ARTICLE 19 congratulates the UN Human Rights Committee for the adoption of General Comment No 34, which constitutes an authoritative interpretation of the freedoms of opinion and expression guaranteed by Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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  • UN: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes General Comment on Freedom of Expression

    UN: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes General Comment on Freedom of Expression

    ARTICLE 19 congratulates the UN Human Rights Committee for the adoption of General Comment No 34, which constitutes an authoritative interpretation of the freedoms of opinion and expression guaranteed by Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

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  • CCHR releases a Policy Paper setting out its outstanding concerns on the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations and calling for key stakeholders to take immediate action

    CCHR releases a Policy Paper setting out its outstanding concerns on the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations and calling for key stakeholders to take immediate action

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights throughout Cambodia, today releases a Policy Paper that provides an overview both of the current status of the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations (the “Law”) and CCHR’s main concerns. The Policy Paper also proposes arguments against the passage of the Law in its current form, and calls upon various key stakeholders to maximize their leverage and take appropriate action immediately, in line with the Policy Paper’s recommendations.

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  • Policy Paper by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights on the Current Status of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

    Policy Paper by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights on the Current Status of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights throughout Cambodia, today releases a Policy Paper that provides an overview both of the current status of the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations (the “Law”) and CCHR’s main concerns. The Policy Paper also proposes arguments against the passage of the Law in its current form, and calls upon various key stakeholders to maximize their leverage and take appropriate action immediately, in line with the Policy Paper’s recommendations.

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  • Policy Paper by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights on the Current Status of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

    Policy Paper by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights on the Current Status of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights throughout Cambodia, today releases a Policy Paper that provides an overview both of the current status of the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations (the “Law”) and CCHR’s main concerns. The Policy Paper also proposes arguments against the passage of the Law in its current form, and calls upon various key stakeholders to maximize their leverage and take appropriate action immediately, in line with the Policy Paper’s recommendations.

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  • Policy Paper by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights on the Current Status of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

    Policy Paper by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights on the Current Status of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights throughout Cambodia, today releases a Policy Paper that provides an overview both of the current status of the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations (the “Law”) and CCHR’s main concerns. The Policy Paper also proposes arguments against the passage of the Law in its current form, and calls upon various key stakeholders to maximize their leverage and take appropriate action immediately, in line with the Policy Paper’s recommendations.

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  • CCHR releases a Policy Paper setting out its outstanding concerns on the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations and calling for key stakeholders to take immediate action

    CCHR releases a Policy Paper setting out its outstanding concerns on the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations and calling for key stakeholders to take immediate action

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights throughout Cambodia, today releases a Policy Paper that provides an overview both of the current status of the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations (the “Law”) and CCHR’s main concerns. The Policy Paper also proposes arguments against the passage of the Law in its current form, and calls upon various key stakeholders to maximize their leverage and take appropriate action immediately, in line with the Policy Paper’s recommendations.

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  • CCHR releases a Policy Paper setting out its outstanding concerns on the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations and calling for key stakeholders to take immediate action

    CCHR releases a Policy Paper setting out its outstanding concerns on the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations and calling for key stakeholders to take immediate action

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights throughout Cambodia, today releases a Policy Paper that provides an overview both of the current status of the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Associations (the “Law”) and CCHR’s main concerns. The Policy Paper also proposes arguments against the passage of the Law in its current form, and calls upon various key stakeholders to maximize their leverage and take appropriate action immediately, in line with the Policy Paper’s recommendations.

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