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Eliminating Opportunists in Land Disputes Requires Effective Local Administration and Proper Public Consultations
The Cambodian government¡¦s drive for the all out development and beautification of urban centres has created one of the most serious problems for its people. This particular problem is widely known as land grabbing. It is characterized by the grabbing of the land belonging to the poor and weak with unjust or no compensation, by the rich and powerful. Over recent years, and very likely in the years to come, land grabbing has and will affect hundreds of thousands of such people.
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The Ministry o Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia has launched e-visa, which enables you to apply for a Cambodia Tourist Visa Online recently
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Impact of Evictions on Women Highlighted on International Women’s Day
Women and children are suffering immensely from Cambodia’s epidemic of evictions, LICADHO said today, International Women’s Day."Sadly, there is nothing special about this day for the many Cambodian women who are struggling to feed their families because they have been evicted from their homes or are living in fear of eviction, ” said LICADHO president Kek Galabru. “It is just another day of hardship and suffering.”
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Prison Conditions in Cambodia 2008
Living conditions faced by male prisoners and mothers living with their children in prison. This report aims to profile female prisoners and their experiences in the prison system and to provide an insight into the crimes they committed and the conditions they live in. Each case study is based on true accounts from prisoners, where names and details have been changed to protect the identity of the prisoners. This report also provides supplementary statistical information for relevant issues collected over the period 2007 and 2008.
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The Duch Trial at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
With the first trial at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) beginning this week, the Open Society Justice Initiative released a primer intended to help journalists better understand the court, its first trial, and the many challenges it faces.
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2008 Human Rights Report
Prison conditions did not meet international standards. Conditions remained harsh and at times were life threatening. Government efforts to improve them continued to be hampered by a lack of funds and weak enforcement. Human rights organizations cited a number of serious problems, including overcrowding, medical and sanitation problems, food and water shortages, malnutrition, and poor security.
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Thach Saveth Verdict: Another Injustice by Cambodian Courts
LICADHO deplores today’s decision by the Appeal Court to uphold the murder conviction of Thach Saveth, also known as Chan Sopheak. This verdict is yet another example of the injustices that Cambodia’s judiciary continues to perpetuate on a regular basis.
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Thach Saveth Should be Released for Lack of Evidence
LICADHO urges the Court of Appeal to provide justice to Chan Sopheak, the man convicted of the murder of trade unionist Ros Sovannareth despite a lack of credible evidence against him, by releasing him from prison as soon as possible. The Appeal Court held a hearing on the case this morning and will issue its verdict on February 18.
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Human Rights Situation Report 2009
The year 2009 has been marked by an increase in restrictions on the freedom of expression, especially against politicians and representatives of civil society organizations critical of the Cambodian Government. Consequently, at least twenty-two complaints were filed by government officials against dissident politicians and civil organization representatives, with an additional twenty-five complaints against journalists. This year, the situation can be compared to 2005, although there has been a slight improvement in relation to sentencing in defamation cases. No one who has been accused of defamation charges has been jailed and the accused of other charges have been given more chances to escape overseas comparing to 2005. Notably, it has become a tendency to restrict this freedom right after the general elections and the formation of a new government. With new elections looming, the situation has been loosen. We expect, this time, that a similar tendency will be repeated.
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Annual Report 2008
CDPO knows that in order to reach the, Millennium Development Goals of the, Royal Government of Cambodia, the rights, of people with, disabilities must be protected, and promoted and they should be included, in all development programs. CDPO is, dedicated to, representing the voice of, people with disabilities in Cambodia. In 2008, CDPO operated 7 program areas, Policy and Legal, Representing the Voice of, Disabled People, Rights Awareness, Awareness Raising and Visibility, Advocacy, and Rights Protection, Organisational, Development, and Support to DPOs.
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Country For Sale Low Res English
Cambodia today is a country for sale. Having made their fortunes from logging much of the country’s forest resources, Cambodia’s elite have diversified their commercial interests to encompass other forms of state assets. These include land, fisheries, tropical islands and beaches, minerals and petroleum. The country is rapidly being parcelled up and sold off. Over the past 15 years, 45 per cent of the country’s land has been purchased by private interests. The economic wisdom of the sell-off has yet to be proven. The social and environmental consequences have already been devastating.
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