• STATEMENT ON CHRAC Calls for a Political Solution to Sam Rainsy Case

    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

    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

    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.

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  • New Directions for Victim Participation at the ECCC

    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.

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  • STATEMENT ON CHRAC Calls for a Political Solution to Sam Rainsy Case

    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

    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.

    Read More
  • New Directions for Victim Participation at the ECCC

    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.

    Read More
  • STATEMENT ON CHRAC Calls for a Political Solution to Sam Rainsy Case

    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.

    Read More
  • New Directions for Victim Participation at the ECCC

    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

    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

    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

    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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