Joint statement: Drop all charges against arrested union leader Rong Chhun
<p>On 03 August 2020, 141 undersigned civil society groups issued a joint statement to strongly condemn the nighttime arrest of Rong Chhun and call on the Royal Government of Cambodia and the phnom penh Municipal Court to immediately drop all charges against the union leader ...p>
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Joint press release: CCHR, ADHOC and Solidarity Center published the fourth annual report of the Cambodia fundamental freedoms monitor
<p>On 27 July 2020, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (“ADHOC”) and the Solidarity Center (“SC”) announced the release of the Fourth Annual Report of the Cambodia Fundamental Freedoms Monitor, produced by the Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring project ...p>
Cambodian Center for Human Rights, Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association and Solidarity Center
Joint statement: Civil society organizations call for the draft Law on Public Order to be immediately discarded
<p>On 13 August 2020, the undersigned national and international organizations and communities issued a joint statement calling on the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) to immediately discard the repressive draft Law on public Order and uphold its obligations under international human rights law. The draft law contains ...p>
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Announcement on the termination of the electronic value added tax refund system (E-VAT Refund System), replacing it with the electronic filing system (E-Filing System)
<p>On 07 December 2020, the General Department of Taxation issued an announcement on the termination of the electronic value-added tax refund system (E-VAT Refund System) and replacing it with the electronic filing system (E-Filing System). The department also informed all companies and enterprises that previously ...p>
General Department of Taxation
Announcement: GMAC's notice on expiration of US GSP program to all travel goods factories in Cambodia
<p>On 06 January 2021, Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued an announcement noticing the expiration of the US GSp program to all travel goods factories in Cambodia. The notice is given that the US GSp program expired on 31 December 2020 due to delayed adoption ...p>
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
Announcement on the Instruction of the Royal Government of Cambodia on measures to continue to manage the impact on key economic sectors in the context of the crisis and to rehabilitate and promote Cambodia's economic growth in the post COVID-19 crisis
<p>On 31 July 2020, The Royal Government of Cambodia has posted an announcement on the Instruction of the Royal Government of Cambodia on measures to continue to manage the impact on key economic sectors in the context of the crisis and to rehabilitate and promote ...p>
Royal Government of Cambodia
Outcomes of the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference Sessions with Canada and New Zealand, and the Bilateral Meeting with the Foreign Minister of New Zealand
<p>On 5 August 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the ASEAN post Ministerial Conference Sessions with Canada and New Zealand, and the Bilateral Meeting with the Foreign Minister of New Zealand on 5 August ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Outcomes of the 11th Mekong-Ganga cooperation foreign ministers' meeting
<p>On 21 July 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation-Cambodia issued a press release on the outcomes of the 11th Mekong-Ganga cooperation foreign ministers’ meeting. H.E. Deputy prime Minister prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Update on the treatment of COVID-19 Delta patients (confirmed by the laboratory or in suspected cases) to respond to the new evolution of the spread of COVID-19 and to live in a new context
<p>On 05 October 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on the update on the treatment of COVID-19 Delta patients (confirmed by the laboratory or in suspected cases) to respond to the new evolution of the spread of COVID-19 and to live in ...p>
Ministry of Health
Outcomes of the meeting between His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Mr. Khaled Khiari, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General
<p>On 10 November 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between His Excellency pRAK Sokhonn, Deputy prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Mr. Khaled Khiari, United Nations Assistant ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Outcomes of the meeting between H.E. LUY David, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
<p>On 29 March 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between H.E. LUY David, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, Special Rapporteur on ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Outcomes of the first visit of the special envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, on 21-23 March 2022
<p>On 23 March 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the first visit of the special envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, on 21-23 March 2022. ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
The signing of the development objective agreement grants between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the United States of America
<p>On 25 April 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on the signing of the development objective agreement grants between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the United States of America. The Royal Government of Cambodia, through ...p>
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Five Preah Vihear community representatives released after questioning over death threat allegations in long-standing land dispute
<p>preah Vihear provincial Court last week questioned five community representatives from prame commune over allegations that they had issued a death threat to a man who had been clearing contested land in Tbeng Meanchey district. ...p>
Rights groups file complaint against dutch MFI investor Oikocredit
<p>Three NGOs filed a complaint Monday to a Dutch government watchdog accusing social investor Oikocredit of failing to conduct due diligence by investing in Cambodian microfinance institutions (MFIs) whose lending practices have been linked to rights abuses. ...p>
Jack Brook and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/rights-groups-file-complaint-against-dutch-mfi-investor-oikocredit/
NEC upholds convictions against opposition members for inciting spoiled ballots
<p>The National Election Committee (NEC) upheld the decisions of provincial election officials Thursday, who had convicted four opposition members and activists for inciting spoiled ballots in the national election. ...p>
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/nec-upholds-convictions-against-opposition-members-for-inciting-spoiled-ballots/
Future Prime Minister Hun Manet promises to follow his father’s advice
<p>A day after prime Minister Hun Sen announced his son Hun Manet would take over the role in August, Hun Manet told the public on Thursday he would follow his father’s words. ...p>
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/future-prime-minister-hun-manet-promises-to-follow-his-fathers-advice/
Government gives 9,968 hectares in Botum Sakor National Park to Royal Group
<p>Tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group company received 9,968 hectares inside Botum Sakor National park in Koh Kong province, according to a January 25 sub-decree signed by prime Minister Hun Sen and published earlier this month. ...p>
Runn Sreydeth and Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/government-gives-9968-hectares-in-botum-sakor-national-park-to-royal-group/
Sand mining is threatening the lives of people in Phnom Penh and Kandal province
<p>Experts claim that the Tonle Bassac sand mining is very significant for the construction sector and a source of revenue for the national budget, but some people are being severely negatively affected by the sand mining in those areas. ...p>
