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Local EU Statement on new legislature in Cambodia
The EU Delegation reiterates its commitment to Cambodia’s political and economic development and welcomes the peaceful conduct and unprecedented levels of public participation in this year’s general election.
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Post-2015 and the rule of law: Findings of A4ID’s consultation with the legal profession
A4ID believes that the post-2015 agenda should matter to everyone, everywhere, and are helping to mobilise the legal sector to ensure that they are engaged in the debate and that their views are heard. To ensure that the legal sector is aware of the debate about post-2015 and to collect their views, we opened a consultation with the sector following the publication of the UN High Level Panel on Development Post-2015 report, A New Global Partnership, focussed on an area in which they have special expertise: the rule of law.
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BFC Public Disclosure Fact-sheet
Recent BFC reports reveal a decline in compliance with national and international labour standards—including wages, fire safety, and other health and safety requirements. BFC’s return to its earlier practice of publicly disclosing factory-specific compliance information involved extensive stakeholder consultations and has the following objectives:
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Final Election Observation Report on Cambodia’s 2013 National Election
Cambodia‟s 2013 national elections of the National Assembly were the fifth to be held since the first national elections were organized by the United Nations Transitional Authority for Cambodia (UNTAC) in 1993. Transparency International Cambodia (TIC), in cooperation with the Coalition for Integrity and Social Accountability (CISA) network, was accredited by the National Election Committee (NEC) to observe the Cambodian national elections on 28 July 2013.
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CCHR Releases a Report on the Situation of the Right to Freedom of Expression in Cambodia in 2012 and so Far in 2013
Today, 19 September 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights’ (“CCHR”) Cambodian Freedom of Expression Project releases a report entitled “Repression of Expression: The State of Free Speech in Cambodia” (the “Report”). As a follow up from the 2010 joint report facilitated by CCHR entitled, “Cambodia Gagged: Democracy at Risk”, the Report demonstrates how freedom of expression has deteriorated in comparison to previous years
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Repression of Expression: The state of free speech in Cambodia
The right to freedom of expression is a cornerstone of any functioning democracy. Without the right to seek and impart information, to hold opinions and to engage in debate, citizens cannot meaningfully participate in the political lives of their nations.
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UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review 18th session Print
Ranked 143rdout of 179 countries in the 2013 World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders, Cambodia is at its lowest ranking ever. It fell 26 places from 2012 as a result of the events that occurred in 2012 related to freedom of expression and freedom of the press. In most of the cases, the journalists are summoned to Court according to the penal code instead of the press law. Although freedom of the press is guaranteed under the Article 41 of the Cambodian constitution, it is not a reality in Cambodia.
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EU’s Everything But Arms initiative is impoverishing Cambodian farmers: Trade scheme must be reformed to safeguard human rights
(Brussels, 17 September 2013) – A European Union (EU) trade initiative intended to reduce poverty in the world’s poorest countries has driven thousands of Cambodian farming families into destitution and led to serious human rights violations, Inclusive Development International (IDI) and Equitable Cambodia and said in a report released Monday.
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Cambodia: Investigate Killing and Injuries of Election Protesters
(New York) – The Cambodian government should promptly launch an independent and impartial investigation into the apparent excessive use of force by security forces against protesters that killed one person and seriously injured at least 24 others, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should publicly direct the security forces to abide by international standards on the use of force and firearms.
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