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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.
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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Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes the Decision of Takeo Provincial Court to Acquit Local Human Rights Defenders and Journalist.
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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Cambodia Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes the Decision of Takeo Provincial Court to Acquit Local Human Rights Defenders and Journalist.
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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NGO Statement on the Concluding Observation UN Committee on International Convention on Elimination of Racial Discrimination with regards to Indigenous Peoples Issues.
NGO’s working with indigenous peoples in Cambodia support the UN Committee’s finding. The observations and recommendations are all correct. It should also be added that the situation is urgent and drastic. If nothing is done soon to correct these problems, whole indigenous groups are cultures are likely to be lost.
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NGO Statement on the Concluding Observation UN Committee on International Convention on Elimination of Racial Discrimination with regards to Indigenous Peoples Issues.
The government delegation to discuss ICERD IN Geneva in February did not include any representatives from relevant ministries or offices in Cambodia. The Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of a land law in 2001 as well as a series of sub‐decrees the Committee is concerned with reports of political interference and corruption affecting the judicial bodies as well as the functioning of some public services Cambodia should continue and increase its efforts to strengthen and guarantee the independence of the judiciary. Cambodia should take steps to increase its capacity to investigate and take disciplinary action in cases of incompetence and corruption. The quest for economic growth and prosperity is pursued, in some cases, to the detriment of particularly vulnerable communities such as indigenous peoples. The Committee is particularly concerned about reports of the rapid granting of concessions on land traditionally occupied by indigenous peoples without full consideration, or exhaustion of procedures provided for, under the land law and relevant sub‐decrees. Cambodia should ensure that a proper balance between development and the rights of its citizens is achieved and ensure that its economic development does not come at the expense of the rights of vulnerable persons and groups.
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NGO Statement on the Concluding Observation UN Committee on International Convention
Non Government Organisations working on human and indigenous peoples’ rights have reviewed the Concluding Observations of the UN Committee on the International Convention on Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
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Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 9 of the convention
The Committee welcomes the periodic reports submitted by Cambodia, and the opportunity thus offered to resume a dialogue with the State party. Noting that the report was more than 10 years overdue when submitted (the eighth report was due in 1998), the Committee requests the State party to be mindful of the deadline set for the submission of its future reports in order to meet its reporting obligation under the treaty.
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Statement of Indigenous Peoples on Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Request to follow their suggestion and strengthen the plan.
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2009 Human Rights Report in Cambodia
The government human rights record remained poor. Security forces committed extrajudicial killings and acted with impunity. Detainees were abused, often to extract confessions, and prison conditions were harsh. Human rights monitors reported arbitrary arrests and prolonged pretrial detention, underscoring a weak judiciary and denial of the right to a fair trial. Land disputes and forced evictions were a problem. The government restricted freedom of speech and the press through defamation and disinformation lawsuits and at times interfered with freedom of assembly. Corruption was endemic. Domestic violence and child abuse occurred, education of children was inadequate, and trafficking in women and children persisted. The government offered little assistance to persons with disabilities. Antiunion activity by employers and weak enforcement of labor laws continued, and child labor in the informal sector remained a problem.
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UN Encourages Effective Parliamentarian and Public Discussion of the Draft Anti-Corruption Law and Any Future Law as a Normal Part of Any Legislative and Democratic Process
The UN country team in Cambodia welcomes the consideration by the National Assembly of the longawaited Anti-Corruption law. It notes with concern that an extra-ordinary session was convened only days after the draft was shared publicly with parliamentarians. To its knowledge, no draft law has been shared with interested stakeholders, including civil society, since 2006.
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CAMBODIA: War Crimes Court Juggles Public Demands
Since its establishment in 2006, the UN-backed tribunal has sought to provide a greater voice to victims of the regime, while at the same time expediting a legal process bogged down by delays. As a result, the court decided last month to filter the representation of all victims through two lawyers because of the high number of applicants seeking to participate in the second case.
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