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CCHR Deplores the Perpetuation of Impunity in Chhouk Bandith Case
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) deplores today’s decision of the Court of Appeal to uphold the conviction of Chhouk Bandith for ‘acts of unintentional injuries’ and his sentence to 18 months’ imprisonment, rather than changing the charges to more accurately reflect the nature of the crimes committed.
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ILO- BFC Releases First Results of Worker Mobile Phone Project
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - The International Labour Organisation’s Better Factories Cambodia program (BFC) today releases the first report from its mobile phone call-in project aimed at educating garment and footwear workers.
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Kamako Chhnoeum Program Findings from September 1st to October 28th, 2013
The International Labour Organisation’s Better Factories Cambodia program (BFC) launched Kamako Chhnoeum (Outstanding Worker) on September 1, 2013. The system is available for free to workers calling on two networks: Smart and Cellcard. Metfone will join the program soon.
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ADHOC CONDEMNS THE USE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST BOREI KEILA ACTIVISTS
Phnom Penh, 30 October 2013 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association(ADHOC) condemns in the strongest terms the use of violence by authorities against civilians exercising their legitimate rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly.
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RULE OF LAW MUST BE RESPECTED AT CHHOUK BANDITH’S APPEAL
Phnom Penh, 30 October 2013 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) urges the Appeal Court respect rule of law ahead of Mr. Chhouk Bandith’s appeal at 2pm on 31 October 2013. The former Bavet City Governor was sentenced in abstentia in June of this year for firing into a crowd of demonstrating garment factory workers in February 2012.
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CCHR and CASC Urge the RGC to Ensure the Acid Sub-Decree Is Implemented
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) and the Cambodian Acid Survivors Charity (CASC) are concerned about the lack of implementation of the Sub-Decree on the Formalities and Conditions for Strong Acid Control (the “Sub-Decree”), passed on 31 January 2013, as well as comments made by high-ranking officials of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) regarding their responsibility of the implementation of the Sub-Decree.
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Universal Periodic Review of Cambodia
This submission was written by the Cambodian Center for Human Rightsand the Asia Pacific Network of People Living with HIV (APN+), in collaboration with the Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI).
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CCHR Human Rights Defender/Freedom of Expression Alert – Phnom Penh, 18 October 2013 Harsh crackdown on peaceful assembly at Wat Phnom results in five injured
On 18 October 2013, a large group of youths and monks gathered at Wat Phnom pagoda to perform a traditional ceremony and pray for Mr. Mao Sok Chan, a 29 year old father of four who lost his life during the clash at Kbal Thnol bridge on the night of 15 September 2013.
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THREE PROTESTERS INJURED AT WAT PHNOM
Phnom Penh, 18 October 2013 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association(ADHOC) condemns the violence and intimidation used against people exercising their legitimate rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly at Wat Phnom this morning.
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Cambodia Grassroots People’s Assembly Make Peace, Justice, Human Rights, Democracy and Independent Rule of Law real in Cambodia!
“All powers belong to the people. The people exercise these powers through the National Assembly, the Royal Government and the Judiciary”. Thus proclaims Article 51 of The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
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Political elite in power must guarantee media freedom in Cambodia
The Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM), together with its partners CIMS, COMFREL, SEAPA, as well as Cambodian journalists, bloggers and social media activists, and NGOs activists joining in the Reflection Forum on Cambodian election 2013,
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