No Effective Voice for Those Facing Land Issues
Despite the government embarking on a nationwide land-titling program, there is still little space for communities affected by economic land concessions to voice their concerns with the government, members of civil society said at a conference in Phnom Penh yesterday. “We’ve observed that there is limited space for meaningful dialogue or consultation with the affected people and civil society,” Chhith Sam Ath, executive director of NGO Forum, said in a speech at the 2nd Asia Land Forum. … Despite the concerns raised at the forum, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Land Management Chan Saphan said the government was in favor of cooperating closely with NGOs. …
