Human rights
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Press release APSARA National Authority responds to Radio Free Asia (RFA)
On 12 September 2023, the APSARA National Authority issued a press release to national and international journalists in response to Radio Free Asia‘s coverage of “Amnesty International’s request to the World Heritage Committee to Check for forced evictions in the Angkor area.” ...
APSARA National Authority
Joint statement of CSOs on the occasion of the 37th World Habitat Day
On the occasion of the 37th World Habitat Day, October 3, 2022, civil society groups expressed concern and requested the Royal Government of Cambodia to push for an appropriate solution to end the long-running land dispute between OCIC and landowners in the development area of ...
LICADHO
Joint statement of Cambodia Microfinance Association and Association of Banks in Cambodia on the German government-funded study
On 16 September 2022, the Association of Banks in Cambodia and Cambodia Microfinance Association issue a joint statement on a study entitled “Micro” Finance in Cambodia: Development, Challenges, and Recommendations commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). ...
Cambodia Microfinance Association
Joint press release German government-funded study confirms grave problems in Cambodia’s microfinance sector
On 14 September 2022, the Cambodia League For the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) released a joint press on a study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provides further evidence of widespread over-indebtedness in Cambodia, resulting in an ...
Cambodia League For the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
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)
Statement by Cambodian Ambassador and Permanent Representative at the 45th Session of the Human Rights Council
On 05 October 2020, Cambodian Ambassador and Permanent Representative Sokkhoeurn AN stated at the 45th session of the human right council, responding on 12 points of the report of the secretary general on role and achievements of the OHCHR in Cambodia such as the relation ...
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations at Geneva
Press release: Thai Appeal Court set to rule on Southeast Asia’s first transboundary class action into human rights abuses on Friday, 31 July, 2020
On 30 July 2020, the Equitable Cambodia Organization issued a press release informing that on Friday 31 July 2020, the Bangkok South Civil Court will deliver a landmark decision on an appeal for class action status in the case of Hoy Mai & Others vs. ...
Equitable Cambodia Organization
Statement on “Collateral Damage: Land Loss and Abuses in Cambodia's Microfinance Sector”
On 07 August 2019, Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) released an statement examine human rights abuses in Cambodia’s microfinance sector. According to their joint report, more than 2 million Cambodians currently have a loan with ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
