LGBT Bullying in Cambodia’s Schools

• Released Date: 17-Dec-2015
• Publication: Report

This research report is the outcome of nation-wide research on the bullying faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people during their attendance at school in Cambodia, and its long-term effects. This Report was commissioned after a large gap was identified in what was known about the experiences of LGBT students in schools in Cambodia.

Download Open FileRead more

Joint UN statement on Ending violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people

• Released Date: 29-Sep-2015
• Publication: Press Release

On 29 September 2015, 12 UN entities (ILO, OHCHR, UNAIDS Secretariat, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNODC, UN Women, WFP and WHO) released an unprecedented joint statement calling for an end to violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.

Download Open FileRead more

CSOs and Businesses welcome Government support for LGBT rights and call for clarity in Cambodian law

• Released Date: 28-Sep-2015
• Publication: Press Release

We, the undersigned civil society organizations (CSOs) and businesses, warmly welcome the words of Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) spokesman Phay Siphan, who on Friday, 25 September expressed support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in the Kingdom of Cambodia (Cambodia) and stated that same-sex marriages are already legally available in the Kingdom.

Download Open FileRead more

CCHR welcomes new LGBT anti-discrimination provisions in Nepal’s new constitution

• Released Date: 24-Sep-2015
• Publication: Press Release

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) expresses its delight at the adoption of provisions in the new constitution in Nepal which afford protection to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people by providing for equal rights and importing measures combating discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI).

Download Open FileRead more

CCHR Urges Local Authorities to Respect Transgender Rights

• Released Date: 24-Aug-2015
• Publication: Press Release

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) is concerned in relation to a statement by Phnom Penh’s Daun Penh district governor Kuch Chamroeun, in which he is reported to have used derogatory language to describe transgender people. CCHR reminds all public officials that transgender people deserve respect as full and equal members of Cambodian society, and urges local authorities to treat the transgender community as such.

Download Open FileRead more

I Am What I Am Celebrating Diversity in Cambodia

• Released Date: 16-May-2015
• Publication: Report

Now is the time of year when people throughout Cambodia have the opportunity to come together and celebrate Gay Pride Week with their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) friends, family and co-workers. This event has been growing every year since its inauguration in 2009, and this year looks like it will be bigger and better than ever!

Download Open FileRead more

I Am What I Am Celebrating Diversity in Cambodia

• Released Date: 16-May-2015
• Publication: Report

Now is the time of year when people throughout Cambodia have the opportunity to come together and celebrate Gay Pride Week with their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) friends, family and co-workers. This event has been growing every year since its inauguration in 2009, and this year looks like it will be bigger and better than ever!

Download Open FileRead more

On the International Transgender Day of Visibility, CCHR Calls on the Government to Promote and Protect the Human Rights of Transgender People in Cambodia

• Released Date: 31-Mar-2015
• Publication: Press Release

Today, 31 March 2015, marks the sixth annual International Transgender Day of Visibility. On this day, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) calls on the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to take positive steps to promote and protect the human rights of transgender people in Cambodia.

Download Open FileRead more

ASEAN SOGIE Caucus Calls for Justice for Jennifer Laude

• Released Date: 20-Oct-2014
• Publication: Press Release

The ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC) is outraged by the brutal murder of Jennifer Laude, a transwoman from the Philippines, by a member of the US military.

Download Open FileRead more

Being LGBT in Asia: Thailand Country Report

• Released Date: 15-Sep-2014
• Publication: Report

Being LGBT in Asia: Thailand Country Report provides an overview of LGBT rights in Thailand including prevailing laws and policies; social and cultural attitudes; religion; employment and housing; education and young people; health and well being; media including Information Communication Technology; and the capacity of LGBT organizations.

Download Open FileRead more

BEING LGBT IN ASIA: CHINA COUNTRY REPORT

• Released Date: 14-Aug-2014
• Publication: Report

A Participatory Review and Analysis of the Legal and Social Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Persons and Civil Society, This report are the first report that comprehensive report that leaded by UN.

Download Open FileRead more

BEING LGBT IN ASIA: CAMBODIA COUNTRY REPORT

• Released Date: 08-Aug-2014
• Publication: Report

A Participatory Review and Analysis of the Legal and Social Environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexualand Transgender (LGBT) Persons and Civil Society, This report are the first report that comprehensive report that leaded by UN.

Download Open FileRead more