• CCHR to Host Workshop on “Human Rights Defenders: Practical Measures for Self-Protection”

    CCHR to Host Workshop on “Human Rights Defenders: Practical Measures for Self-Protection”

    On Tuesday 26 February 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a workshop entitled “Human Rights Defenders: Practical Measures for Self-Protection” aimed at bringing together different types of human rights defenders (“HRDs”) from across Cambodia - including community leaders, land rights activists, trade unionists, students and rights workers - to discuss practical measures to improve personal security.

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  • CCHR to Host Workshop on “Human Rights Defenders: Practical Measures for Self-Protection”

    CCHR to Host Workshop on “Human Rights Defenders: Practical Measures for Self-Protection”

    On Tuesday 26 February 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a workshop entitled “Human Rights Defenders: Practical Measures for Self-Protection” aimed at bringing together different types of human rights defenders (“HRDs”) from across Cambodia - including community leaders, land rights activists, trade unionists, students and rights workers - to discuss practical measures to improve personal security.

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  • Case 002 Information About the Coming Weeks

    Case 002 Information About the Coming Weeks

    Following the hearings on 18, 20 and 21 February the Trial Chamber has informed the parties about two upcoming expert testimonies and the way forward as follows: The Trial Chamber will hear expert testimony from Philip Short on the week commencing Monday 4 March 2013 and Elisabeth Becker during the week commencing 11 March 2013.

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  • Case 002 Information About the Coming Weeks

    Case 002 Information About the Coming Weeks

    Following the hearings on 18, 20 and 21 February the Trial Chamber has informed the parties about two upcoming expert testimonies and the way forward as follows: The Trial Chamber will hear expert testimony from Philip Short on the week commencing Monday 4 March 2013 and Elisabeth Becker during the week commencing 11 March 2013.

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  • Case 002 Information About the Coming Weeks

    Case 002 Information About the Coming Weeks

    Following the hearings on 18, 20 and 21 February the Trial Chamber has informed the parties about two upcoming expert testimonies and the way forward as follows: The Trial Chamber will hear expert testimony from Philip Short on the week commencing Monday 4 March 2013 and Elisabeth Becker during the week commencing 11 March 2013.

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  • Joint Statement: The bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia Must not Infringe Lawyers’ Freedom of Speech

    Joint Statement: The bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia Must not Infringe Lawyers’ Freedom of Speech

    February 22, 2013 – We, the undersigned Cambodian civil society organizations, wish to express our concern at recent moves by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) to prohibit lawyers from giving radio and television interviews without its prior permission. This infringes not only upon their fundamental right to freedom of expression, but also their ability and professional duty to speak on legal issues- which is in the public interest.

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  • CCHR Announces the Distribution of Mam Sonando Postcards as Part of the Campaign to Free the Human Rights Defender

    CCHR Announces the Distribution of Mam Sonando Postcards as Part of the Campaign to Free the Human Rights Defender

    As part of the ongoing campaign to free Mam Sonando and to clear his name, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) today distributes 10,000 postcards depicting the imprisoned human rights defender.

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  • CCHR Announces the Distribution of Mam Sonando Postcards as Part of the Campaign to Free the Human Rights Defender

    CCHR Announces the Distribution of Mam Sonando Postcards as Part of the Campaign to Free the Human Rights Defender

    As part of the ongoing campaign to free Mam Sonando and to clear his name, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) today distributes 10,000 postcards depicting the imprisoned human rights defender.

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  • Joint Statement: The bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia Must not Infringe Lawyers’ Freedom of Speech

    Joint Statement: The bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia Must not Infringe Lawyers’ Freedom of Speech

    February 22, 2013 – We, the undersigned Cambodian civil society organizations, wish to express our concern at recent moves by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) to prohibit lawyers from giving radio and television interviews without its prior permission. This infringes not only upon their fundamental right to freedom of expression, but also their ability and professional duty to speak on legal issues- which is in the public interest.

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  • Worldwide “One Billion Rising” Against Domestic Violence a Success in Vanuatu Despite Heavy Rainfall!

    Worldwide “One Billion Rising” Against Domestic Violence a Success in Vanuatu Despite Heavy Rainfall!

    ONE BILLION RISING was a global event where ONE BILLION women and those who love them were asked to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against Women. ONE BILLION RISING was expected to move the earth, activating women, and men, across every country. The young people of the organisations noted above were using their talents and time to make more people aware of the need to have ZERO TOLERANCE to violence against women.

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  • Joint Statement: The bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia Must not Infringe Lawyers’ Freedom of Speech

    Joint Statement: The bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia Must not Infringe Lawyers’ Freedom of Speech

    February 22, 2013 – We, the undersigned Cambodian civil society organizations, wish to express our concern at recent moves by the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) to prohibit lawyers from giving radio and television interviews without its prior permission. This infringes not only upon their fundamental right to freedom of expression, but also their ability and professional duty to speak on legal issues- which is in the public interest.

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  • Worldwide “One Billion Rising” Against Domestic Violence a Success in Vanuatu Despite Heavy Rainfall!

    Worldwide “One Billion Rising” Against Domestic Violence a Success in Vanuatu Despite Heavy Rainfall!

    ONE BILLION RISING was a global event where ONE BILLION women and those who love them were asked to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against Women. ONE BILLION RISING was expected to move the earth, activating women, and men, across every country. The young people of the organisations noted above were using their talents and time to make more people aware of the need to have ZERO TOLERANCE to violence against women.

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