International law perspective on protection of human rights in Cambodia
History was created by the European Parliament on September 13. For the time since the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission known as UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia), the Parliament passed a 13-point resolution aimed at according tougher actions against Cambodia and its rulers similar ...
Awathey Ek
http://www.atimes.com/international-law-perspective-on-protection-of-human-rights-in-cambodia/
Preah Sihanouk authorities to bulldoze illegal jetty
The Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities will demolish an illegal jetty being constructed along the Sihanoukville coastline in commune 1 after the owner refused an order to dismantle it. Preah Sihanouk provincial hall spokesperson Or Saroeun told The Post on Tuesday that the authorities previously issued ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-authorities-bulldoze-illegal-jetty
Concerns over Koh Rong Samloem petrol station
Community representatives and civil society groups have hit out at plans for a petrol station on Preah Sihanouk province’s Koh Rong Samloem, expressing concern at the environmental impact the project will have on the tourist hotspot. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/concerns-over-koh-rong-samloem-petrol-station
Two held encroachment case
Two men who allegedly led some 30 villagers to illegally grab and clear forest land within the Ream National Park for private ownership were detained by the Preah Sihanouk provincial authority on Saturday. Neth Pheaktra, secretary of state and spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/two-held-encroachment-case
National Police set to sign MoU with FBI in US
The National Police and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation will sign an MoU to create a joint taskforce to combat terrorism and cross-border crimes, National Police spokesman Lieutenant General Chhay Kim Khoeun said. National Police chief General Neth Savoeun and a delegation yesterday flew ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50593945/national-police-set-to-sign-mou-with-fbi-in-us/
Environmental specialists prep two temple sites
Environmental specialists are currently clearing the forest surrounding two recently discovered temples and preparing a road leading to them, Ratanakkiri provincial Department of Environment director Phon Khemerin said. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environmental-specialists-prep-two-temple-sites
UN concerned over political crackdown
UN human rights experts have expressed concern about what they call an escalating trend of silencing political opinion, saying the government has used criminal law to deny former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) members’ the rights to expression and to hold gatherings. However, senior government ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/un-concerned-over-political-crackdown
Rubbish Youths collect 10K cigarette butts at Sihanoukville beach
The “Rubbish Youths” have picked up nearly 10,000 cigarette butts from Sihanoukville’s Ochheuteal Beach over the past two weekends, after launching a campaign to collect one million butts from Cambodia’s coastal areas to keep the beaches clean. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rubbish-youths-collect-10k-cigarette-butts-sihanoukville-beach
Foreigners now banned from 10 job categories
Tuk-tuk driver, hairdresser, tailor, masseuse and mechanic are among the jobs now confirmed as off-limits to foreigners after the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training signed a prakas on Wednesday aimed at protecting the local job market. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreigners-now-banned-10-job-categories
National plan to address trafficking launched
The National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) has launched its National Plan of Action 2019-2023 to address new forms of human trafficking, including surrogacy and sex trafficking at nightclubs that have emerged through the permeation of the internet. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-plan-address-trafficking-launched
Cambodia earns UN economic council seat
The Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday said that Cambodia has been elected to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for a duration of one year. A ministry statement said that at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, 183 of ...
Ven Rathavong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50501343/cambodia-earns-un-economic-council-seat/
Cambodia: voters to choose between economic development and democracy
In less than four weeks, millions of Cambodians will head to the polling stations to exercise their democratic right to shape their country’s future. It will be the country’s biggest festival of democracy as 20 political parties are taking part despite a call for a ...
Veeramalla Anjaiah
https://www.eurasiareview.com/05072018-cambodia-voters-to-choose-between-economic-development-and-democracy-oped/
Ministry says Mekong floodwaters are receding
The Water Resources Ministry yesterday announced that floodwaters in the Mekong river are receding, while some provincial authorities are still donating money to affected families. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522227/ministry-says-mekong-floodwaters-are-receding/
Ministry to monitor Kirirom national park
Senior Environment Ministry officials on Saturday agreed to continue to work together and cooperate with local forest rangers in order to maintain order and prevent forestry crimes from occurring in Kirirom national park. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50524365/ministry-to-monitor-kirirom-national-park/
Flood waters continue to rise
Prey Veng provincial officials yesterday warned residents that water levels of the Mekong river under the Neak Loeung bridge are continuing to rise. Provincial Governor Chea Somethy said yesterday that residents should continue to be cautious, noting that the water is close to reaching the ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50529500/flood-waters-continue-to-rise/
Floods to slam seven provinces
The Water Resources Ministry yesterday warned that seven provinces will face floods again this week. In a statement, it said that the provinces of Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Kampong Thom, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pursat and Kampong Chhnang will experience heavy rain throughout the week. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50531934/floods-to-slam-seven-provinces/
Supreme Consultative Council officially created
King Norodom Sihamoni has legitimised the Supreme Consultative Council and appointed 30 representatives of 15 political parties as advisors to the government at the request of Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50531950/supreme-consultative-council-officially-created/
Taskforce to fight Sihanoukville crimes
With the spike in crimes following a huge influx of Chinese nationals, Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday assigned four main units under the ministry to set up a support team to restore security in Preah Sihanouk province. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50533013/taskforce-to-fight-sihanoukville-crimes/
Cambodian, Vietnamese police meet to discuss forestry crimes
Cambodian and Vietnamese police officials met on Sunday to discuss forestry crime prevention along the border between both countries in Mondulkiri province. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50562632/cambodian-vietnamese-police-meet-to-discuss-forestry-crimes/
Preah Sihanouk authorities block 'illegal' coastal development
Stung Hav district governor Chhay Sokunda has told The Post that district and provincial authorities prevented machines from illegally filling land in Preah Sihanouk’s coastal O’Touk area on Saturday. The owner had asked permission to repair the area, Sokunda said, but instead filled a 50m ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-authorities-block-illegal-coastal-development