• World: Cambodia -Abysmal Lawlessness and the Powerlessness of the Citizens

    World: Cambodia -Abysmal Lawlessness and the Powerlessness of the Citizens

    The first election in post Pol Pot Cambodia was held in May 1993. The new constitution promised a liberal democracy and a system of governance based on the rule of law. However, the country is still in a state of abysmal lawlessness and ordinary Cambodians are powerless.

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  • Joint Cambodian NGO Report on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Joint Cambodian NGO Report on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in the Kingdom of Cambodia

    After its initial report in 2002, the Royal Government of Cambodia submitted in 2009 its second periodic report to the Committee against Torture (CAT). Ahead​ of Cambodia’s review by the Committee in November 2010, the purpose of the present report is to provide a robust, collective analysis from civil society actors to raise awareness of the situation of torture and other illtreatment in Cambodia and other important issues in relation to the Convention against Torture (“the Convention”).

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  • ASEM Leaders: Respect and Realise the Right to Information

    ASEM Leaders: Respect and Realise the Right to Information

    ARTICLE 19 and the Foundation of Media Alternatives, together with a group of Asian and European right to information advocates, recommend leaders attending the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting adopt policies and measures to respect and realise full transparency and the right to information.

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  • ASEM Leaders: Respect and Realise the Right to Information

    ASEM Leaders: Respect and Realise the Right to Information

    ARTICLE 19 and the Foundation of Media Alternatives, together with a group of Asian and European right to information advocates, recommend leaders attending the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting adopt policies and measures to respect and realise full transparency and the right to information.

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  • ASEM Leaders: Respect and Realise the Right to Information

    ASEM Leaders: Respect and Realise the Right to Information

    ARTICLE 19 and the Foundation of Media Alternatives, together with a group of Asian and European right to information advocates, recommend leaders attending the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting adopt policies and measures to respect and realise full transparency and the right to information.

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  • ASEM Leaders: Respect and Realise the Right to Information

    ASEM Leaders: Respect and Realise the Right to Information

    ARTICLE 19 and the Foundation of Media Alternatives, together with a group of Asian and European right to information advocates, recommend leaders attending the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting adopt policies and measures to respect and realise full transparency and the right to information.

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  • Grassroots Advocacy in Cambodia - 109 Community Case Study Analysis September 2010s

    Grassroots Advocacy in Cambodia - 109 Community Case Study Analysis September 2010s

    Community representatives are highly experienced in advocacy on land and forestry issues but less experienced in fishery and evictions cases, and even less so on mining. Advocacy activities have been taken place mainly throughout Cambodia, with a higher concentration in Kampong Thom, Kampong Chhnang and Phnom Penh Community members have built their ties to community people, NGOs and other networks to discuss and address local problems, but only half or fewer effectively used the planning tools identified in the survey. More than half of the advocacy activities were successful or partially successful; only a few were considered completely unsuccessful. More than half of the advocates practiced active non‐violence principles, and more than half demonstrated positive leadership qualities. Community advocates have faced many challenges internally, such as limited knowledge and skills, and externally, through a range of difficulties with government actors.

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  • Cambodia: Systematic Erosion of Freedom of Expression Puts Democracy at Risk

    Cambodia: Systematic Erosion of Freedom of Expression Puts Democracy at Risk

    This press release aimed to provide the overview of theCambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) and 15 other Cambodian and international organisations and unions are launching a new report, titled Cambodia Gagged: Democracy at Risk? in which the organisations highlight the deteriorating freedom of expression situation in the country.

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  • Cambodia: Systematic Erosion of Freedom of Expression Puts Democracy at Risk

    Cambodia: Systematic Erosion of Freedom of Expression Puts Democracy at Risk

    This press release aimed to provide the overview of theCambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) and 15 other Cambodian and international organisations and unions are launching a new report, titled Cambodia Gagged: Democracy at Risk? in which the organisations highlight the deteriorating freedom of expression situation in the country.

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  • Cambodia: Systematic Erosion of Freedom of Expression Puts Democracy at Risk

    Cambodia: Systematic Erosion of Freedom of Expression Puts Democracy at Risk

    This press release aimed to provide the overview of theCambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) and 15 other Cambodian and international organisations and unions are launching a new report, titled Cambodia Gagged: Democracy at Risk? in which the organisations highlight the deteriorating freedom of expression situation in the country.

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  • Cambodia: Systematic Erosion of Freedom of Expression Puts Democracy at Risk

    Cambodia: Systematic Erosion of Freedom of Expression Puts Democracy at Risk

    This press release aimed to provide the overview of theCambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) and 15 other Cambodian and international organisations and unions are launching a new report, titled Cambodia Gagged: Democracy at Risk? in which the organisations highlight the deteriorating freedom of expression situation in the country.

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  • Good Governance Local Solutions to Local Problem

    Good Governance Local Solutions to Local Problem

    After more than 30 years of protracted war and conflict, Cambodia has emerged as a peaceful, secure nation competing for a spot on the global stage as a credible international player. New economic momentum has played out in unprecedented growth that rivals the most robust regional markets and has resulted in an overall improved economy as well as a thirst for continued prosperity.

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