Human rights
Civil and political rights
Joint press release on Cambodia fundamental freedoms monitor 2022 annual report
On 7 September 2023, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC), and the Solidarity Center announced the release of the 2022 Annual Report of the Cambodia Fundamental Freedoms Monitor produced by the Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project (FFMP).The ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Press release on the decision to expel the Facebook representative from Cambodia and stop all activities
On 30 June 2023, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a press release deciding to expel the Facebook representative from Cambodia and stop all activities such as company representation, communication with the Royal Government, and cooperation in the private sector in the Kingdom of ...
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Joint statement on World Press Freedom Day 2023
On 02 May 2023, CamboJA issued a joint statement on World Press Freedom Day 2023.This year’s theme is “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a driver for all Other Human Rights.” With this theme, the undersigned civil society groups, media association/organizations working ...
CamboJA
Press summary : Update on human rights situation and law enforcement in Cambodia
On 29 March 2023, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee has posted a press summary regarding the update on human rights situation and law enforcement in Cambodia on their website. The purpose of the press summary is to provide information and clarification to the general public on ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
Press statement: “The report exposes a double standard in the US practice,” stated the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson
On 23 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has posted a press statement of the foreign Ministry’s spokesperson on the report exposes a double standard in the US practice on their official website. According to the press statement, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction petition in support of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the verdict of Kem Sokha
On 03 March 2022, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has posted a petition in support of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the verdict of Kem Sokha on their official social media site. According to the petition, all the civil servants under ...
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication petition in support of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the verdict of Kem Sokha
On 03 March 2022, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication has posted a petition in support of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the verdict of Kem Sokha on their official social media site.According to the petition, all the civil servants under the Ministry express ...
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation petition in support of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the verdict of Kem Sokha
On 03 March 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has posted a petition in support of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the verdict of Kem Sokha on their official social media site. According to the petition, all the civil servants under the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training's petition in support of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the verdict of Kem Sokha
On 03 March 2022, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has posted a petition in support of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the verdict of Kem Sokha on their official social media site. According to the petition, all the civil servants and all teachers, ...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Press release of the spokesperson of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on the Kem Sokha verdict
On 3 March 2023, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court spokesman released a public press release announcing the verdict in the criminal case of Mr. Kem Sokha, who is accused of conspiring with foreigners and will be punished per Articles 439 and 443 of the Criminal ...
Phnom Penh Municipal Court
"Crime is a crime, and it cannot be justified for other aspirations" States the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson
On 3 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has posted a press statement stating by the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, “Crime is a crime, and it cannot be justified for other aspirations” on their official website. In the press statement, the Foreign Ministry’s ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Statement from U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh on the Kem Sokha verdict
On 3 March 2023, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh issued a statement on the Kem Sokha verdict. The United States is deeply troubled by the conviction of respected Cambodian political leader Kem Sokha. The multi-year process to silence Kem Sokha, based on a fabricated conspiracy, is ...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
Open letter on CSOs call for related ministries to take action against Mr. Pheng Vannak's recent misogynistic statements
On 14 February 2023, ActionAid Cambodia issued an open letter on CSOs call for related ministries to take action against Mr. Pheng Vannak’s recent misogynistic statements.CSOs call for related ministries to take action against Mr. Pheng Vannak’s recent misogynistic statements; such statements insulted and harassed ...
ActionAid Cambodia
Press statement: “Free and independent press is not a license to break the law with impunity” States the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson
On 14 February 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a press statement related to the revoked license of a foreign-funded media outlet in Cambodia. According to the press statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson is utterly dismayed at and dismissed ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Joint statement: Media and civil society groups deeply disturbed by government’s decision to revoke VOD’s media license and the sexual harassment of a female reporter
On 13 February 2023, 93 Media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) released a joint statement to express their deeply disturbed by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s order to revoke the license of Voice of Democracy (VOD), and also condemn the recent sexual harassment and intimidation of ...
Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA)
ANFREL condemns the shutdown of Voice of Democracy (VOD) in Cambodia
On 13 February 2023, Asian Network for Free Elections issued a statement condemning the shutdown of Voice of Democracy (VOD) in Cambodia.The Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) condemns the shutdown of the Voice of Democracy (VOD) in Cambodia today, a blatant attack on media ...
Asian Network for Free Elections
Statement by U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh on Voice of Democracy
On 13 February 2023, U.S. Embassy in Cambodia issues a statement on Voice of Democracy.The U.S Embassy in Cambodia are deeply troubled by the abrupt decision to revoke Voice of Democracy’s (VOD) media license. A free and independent press plays a critical role in a ...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
VOD notice of apology
On 12 February 2023, VOD issued a notice on the letter of apology to the head of the Royal Government.VOD will submit a letter to the head of the Royal Government through the Cabinet after a reaction from Mr. HUN Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the ...
VOD
Press release on the meeting between the Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information Committee of the National Assembly and the Ministry of Information
On 25 January 2023, at the National Assembly building, the National Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information with the Ministry of Information and colleagues organized a discussion meeting to understand “Media Affairs in Cambodia” in order to enhance the efficiency and ...
National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Cambodia: six Southeast Asian journalist organizations collaborate to safeguard of press freedom
On 12 December 2022, CamboJA released a press release on Cambodia: six Southeast Asian journalist organizations collaborate to safeguard of press freedom.Six organizations from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia and Timor Leste formed a regional collaboration as a joint response to the deteriorating press freedom ...
CamboJA
Joint Statement: VOD, VOA journalists denied access to Hun Sen’s press conference
On 14th November 2022, CamboJA issued a press release on VOD, VOA journalists denied access to Hun Sen’s press conference.We, the undersigned journalists’ organizations, are calling on the Ministry of Information to clarify why journalists from news outlets VOD and VOA were denied access to ...
CamboJA
Joint Statement: End impunity for crimes against journalists in Cambodia
On 02 November 2022, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA) and 31 other civil society members released a Joint Statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists to call on Cambodian authorities to prosecute crimes committed against journalists and to stop committing ...
Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA)
Joint statement on deplorable use of violence and detention of journalists and activists at Phnom Tamao
On 19 August 2022, forty organizations undersigned press freedom, human rights, and civil society groups released a joint statement to condemn the recent violence, arbitrary detention, and intimidation of five journalists and four activists by officers from the prime minister’s bodyguard unit (BHQ) in Phnom ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
One week campaign to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day 2022 under the theme, "Journalism Under Digital Siege"
On 26 April 2022, ActionAid issued a press release on one week campaign to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day 2022 under the theme, “Journalism Under Digital Siege”.The World Press Freedom Working Group, formed by 26 institutions including NGOs, journalists’ associations, and CSOs, have jointly ...
ActionAid
