Civil society condemns violence against Cambodian opposition MPs
ADHOC, CCHR, CCIM, CLEC, STT and LICADHO strongly condemn yesterday’s violence outside the National Assembly, and at the house of an opposition leader that left two opposition CNRP MPs injured and bloodied, and call for an immediate independent and transparent investigation into the orchestrated violence. ...
Joint Organizations
Flying balloon project to raise US$ 1 million for UNICEF arrives in Cambodia
An overland hot air balloon journeying through more than 100 countries is now in Cambodia, and was this morning at Wat Botum Park, lighting up the city skyline, to increase awareness of children’s right to education and to raise funds for UNICEF’s work around the ...
UNICEF Cambodia
Australian-commissioned analysis on expanding access to piped water through public-private partnerships
On 15 June 2021, Australia’s Chargé d’Affaires Mr Luke Arnold met H.E. Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister at the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) to advance bilateral collaboration on access to clean piped water in Cambodia’s provinces. Mr Arnold presented the findings of ...
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia
TI Cambodia holds Corporate Integrity Seminar for SMEs
Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia) is holding a seminar on “Corporate Integrity for Cambodian Entrepreneurs” tomorrow, 26 August 2014. The seminar is targeted to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and seeks to increase awareness of anti-bribery policies and help those organizations develop anti-corruption strategies that ...
Transparency International Cambodia
WWF statement on Cambodian government’s decision to suspend hydropower dam development on the Mekong River
On 20 March 2020, World Wide Fund for nature Cambodia (WWF-Cambodia) has issued a statement on Cambodian’s government decision to suspend hydro power dam development along the Mekong river. According to the statement, the decision to suspend hydro power project on the Mekong is the ...
WWF-Cambodia
Ransomware virus and its prevention measures
On 03 July 2021, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication announced about Ransomware virus and its prevention measures.Ransomware virus has the most serious impact on day-to-day operations caused by data used in encrypted transaction processes. This virus can infect computer systems through the use of unauthorized ...
Ministry of Post and Telacommunication
Press conference on amending the Protected Area Law and Forest Law affecting indigenous communities
On 07 September 2022, Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance (CIPA) issued a notice on press conference on amending the Protected Area Law and Forest Law affecting indigenous communities.Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance (CIPA) will hold a press conference on the results of the amendment of the protected ...
Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance
Guidelines on cooperation and measures for security, safety and order for the 2022 voter list and voter registration
On 17 October 2022, National Election Committee has posted a guideline on cooperation and measures for security, safety and order for the 2022 voter list and voter registration on their official social media account. This guideline aims to ensure that the process of reviewing the voter ...
National Election Committee
Transparency International Cambodia to launch the bribery reporting App
Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia) collaborates with Development Innovations, a 3-year USAID-funded project, to launch a Cambodian version of Bribespot, a mobile app which allows all smartphone users to report immediately and effectively when they encounter bribery. The launch will take place at Development Innovations on ...
Transparency International Cambodia
Second Mekong Climate Change Forum - adaptation to climate change in the transboundary context
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) will hold a three-day forum for government officials, academics, experts as well as representatives from river basin organisations, the Development Partners of the MRC, development agencies, civil society and the private sector to share and exchange their knowledge, experience and ...
Mekong River Commission
CCHR launches campaign calling on Cambodians to take a stance against impunity
On 2 November 2014, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) launches its annual impunity campaign to mark the United Nations’ first International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The campaign aims to generate and relay the public’s call on the Royal Government ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Announcement on the garbage and solid waste service charges in Phnom Penh
On the 25 May 2020, Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has posted an announcement addressing the problem of garbage and solid waste service charges in Phnom Penh. ...
Phnom Penh Municipal Administration
CCHR releases a new briefing note on business and human rights: Corporate accountability in land rights violations
On 25 December 2020, Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a new Briefing Note on Business and Human Rights entitled “Corporate Accountability in Land Rights Violations”. This Briefing Note examines the challenges in holding corporations accountable for land-related human rights violations in the Kingdom ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Press release: Children and youth advocate for child rights and climate actions on World Children's Day in Cambodia
On 17 November 2023, UNICEF issued a press release on children and youth advocate for child rights and climate actions on World Children’s Day in Cambodia.Children, youth people, authorities, celebrities, civil society organizations, and development partners from all sectors in Cambodia come together to begin ...
UNICEF
CCHR receives rising voices microgrant and launches empowering Cloghers Project
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) launches today – 16 June 2014 – a new project, the Empowering Cloghers Project (the Project) and announces a call for applications for people interested in receiving training through the Project. The Project aims to strengthen the online ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
USAID launches Integrated Nutrition, Sanitation and Hygiene (NOURISH) project in Cambodia
A new U.S. government program, NOURISH, will combat malnutrition among Cambodian children. On September 8, Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhayly jointly with Denise Rollins, Acting Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau for Asia, announced the launch of USAID’s five-year, $16.25 ...
Embassy of the United States
World Bank report provides new data to help ensure urban growth benefits the poor
Almost 200 million people moved to urban areas in East Asia from 2000-2010. Axel van Trotsenburg, the World Bank East Asia and Pacific Regional Vice President, emphasized that such rapid urbanization is a significant challenge for this region, so the new data released by World ...
The World Bank
Announcement on higher education scholarships for disabled students
On 03 May 2019, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued an announcement on higher education scholarships for disabled students. The ministry encouraged the disabled students (deafness, blindness, other disability) to have the privilege to receive scholarships for their tertiary education automatically for any major ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
USAID nutrition project to benefit mothers and young children
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced its Integrated Nutrition, Hygiene and Sanitation Program that will improve the livesof mothers and young children by teaching better nutrition and hygiene practices and increasing the use of latrines. The five-year, $16 million project will benefit ...
Embassy of the United States
Announcement: Data literacy training
Open Development Cambodia (ODC), with financial assistance from USAID’s Cambodian Civil Society Strengthening project, is delighted to announce a series of Training on Data Literacy that consists of THREE training modules and a final workshop. Each phase is a 5-day workshop that will progressively equip ...
Open Development Cambodia