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New Directions for Victim Participation at the ECCC
During its Seventh Plenary Session from 2 to 9 February 2010, the Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) revised the Court’s Internal Rules, in particular amending provisions on victim and civil party participation in order to allow for effective proceedings in the Court’s second and most important case. Following the publication of the new Internal Rules on 19 February 2010, the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 23 NGOs working in the fields of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, wishes to comment on the amendments which provide new directions for victim participation at the ECCC.
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STATEMENT ON CHRAC Calls for a Political Solution to Sam Rainsy Case
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 23 NGO members, is regret to learn about a recent complaint made by the Royal Government of Cambodia against Mr. Sam Rainsy, President of the Opposition Party, in addition to his former charges which was previously tried by Svay Rieng Provincial Court. According to the announcement made by a lawyer who is representing the Government, it is believed that the new complaint against the opposition leader with new charges had been already recently lodged to the prosecution office of Phnom Penh Municipal Court. This news makes national and international public opinions another concerns about the recent political issue in Cambodia, particularly in relation to the democracy space and the roles of the parliamentarians; namely the roles of opposition parliamentarians which are often affected by the complaints filing to the court from time to time, while other national important issues strongly need of contributions from all politicians of different political tendencies.
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New Directions for Victim Participation at the ECCC
During its Seventh Plenary Session from 2 to 9 February 2010, the Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) revised the Court’s Internal Rules, in particular amending provisions on victim and civil party participation in order to allow for effective proceedings in the Court’s second and most important case. Following the publication of the new Internal Rules on 19 February 2010, the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 23 NGOs working in the fields of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, wishes to comment on the amendments which provide new directions for victim participation at the ECCC.
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Press Statement
The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community, KKC, deplores and seriously concerns about the denial of Khmer nationality identification cards to the 22 Khmer people of Kampuchea Krom, who were deported and handed by the Thai authorities to the Cambodian authorities recently.
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Press Statement
The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community, KKC, deplores and seriously concerns about the denial of Khmer nationality identification cards to the 22 Khmer people of Kampuchea Krom, who were deported and handed by the Thai authorities to the Cambodian authorities recently.
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Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes the Decision of Takeo Provincial Court to Acquit Local Human Rights Defenders and Journalist. 19 February 2010
The Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights welcomes the verdict of the Takeo Provincial Court to acquit two local human rights defenders, Mr. Cheab Chiev and Mr. Khoem Sarum as well as Radio Free Asia journalist, Mr. Sok Serey and Cham Community representatives Mr. Ny San and Seb Sein on charges of disinformation. The Court’s decision is a significant step towards the protection of the right of human rights defenders and journalists to freely and peacefully express themselves on matters of public interest, without fear of reprisals.
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Annual Report 2009
Since its restructuring, the Cambodian, Disabled People’s Organisation (CDPO), has stepped up significantly towards, making positive changes, to the lives of, persons with disabilities in Cambodia. It, has been a challenging time, working, towards the recognition of disabled peoples’ capabilities instead of, concentrating on their disabilities, and towards the gradual, improvement of their, quality of life and garnering respect for, their human rights.
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Human Trafficking Survivors Train Cambodian Police and Government Officials
(PRWEB) February 1, 2010 -- Cambodian human trafficking survivors will work with the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) and the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) Task Force to eradicate human trafficking. The survivors, part of the Somaly Mam Foundation’s Voices for Change (VFC) program, will train police and government officials on laws and issues related to sex trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia.
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Human Trafficking Survivors Train Cambodian Police and Government Officials
(PRWEB) February 1, 2010 -- Cambodian human trafficking survivors will work with the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) and the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) Task Force to eradicate human trafficking. The survivors, part of the Somaly Mam Foundation’s Voices for Change (VFC) program, will train police and government officials on laws and issues related to sex trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia.
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Annual Report 2009
Since its restructuring, the Cambodian, Disabled People’s Organisation (CDPO), has stepped up significantly towards, making positive changes, to the lives of, persons with disabilities in Cambodia. It, has been a challenging time, working, towards the recognition of disabled peoples’ capabilities instead of, concentrating on their disabilities, and towards the gradual, improvement of their, quality of life and garnering respect for, their human rights.
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Human Trafficking Survivors Train Cambodian Police and Government Officials
(PRWEB) February 1, 2010 -- Cambodian human trafficking survivors will work with the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) and the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) Task Force to eradicate human trafficking. The survivors, part of the Somaly Mam Foundation’s Voices for Change (VFC) program, will train police and government officials on laws and issues related to sex trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia.
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Human Trafficking Survivors Train Cambodian Police and Government Officials
(PRWEB) February 1, 2010 -- Cambodian human trafficking survivors will work with the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) and the Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) Task Force to eradicate human trafficking. The survivors, part of the Somaly Mam Foundation’s Voices for Change (VFC) program, will train police and government officials on laws and issues related to sex trafficking and forced labor in Cambodia.
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