News
CCFC resumes work amid legal proceedings
The Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community (CCFC), led by Theng Savoeun, has received permission from the Ministry of Interior to resume temporary operations, pending a court decision to restore full legal rights. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ccfc-resumes-work-amid-legal-proceedings
‘Provocative’ music video taken down by CSOs
A controversial video, which features a “provocative” song and graphic footage of a violent clash between protesting garment workers and authorities nine years back, has been removed from the official websites and social media pages of four civil society organisations (CSOs). ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/provocative-music-video-taken-down-csos
CSOs appeal for more space to air grievances, solutions to disputes
A group of 30 civil society organisations including labour unions, NGOs, community networks, indigenous peoples, youth groups and professional associations have requested that the government be more responsive to the concerns of its citizenry and allow people the freedom, opportunity and space to express their ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/csos-appeal-more-space-air-grievances-solutions-disputes
Ministry to carry out NGO census
The Ministry of Interior will carry out a census of local NGOs and associations from October 10 to November 29 to obtain updated figures of how many such organisations are present in the Kingdom. Some 5,386 NGOs and associations had registered with the Ministry of ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-carry-out-ngo-census
Action called against ‘inciters’
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has said it will not look to resolve a land dispute involving seven communities in Tbong Khmum province, calling instead for measures against those it considers responsible for inciting protests. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/action-called-against-inciters
Groups begin Human Rights Day events
About 300 farmers and some civil society organisations yesterday launched a campaign to celebrate Human Rights Day in Svay Rieng province, where they appealed to the government and local authorities to attend to the basic needs of farmers, resolve land issues and promote human rights ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50556475/groups-begin-human-rights-day-events/
‘NGOs may operate without restriction’
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng on Tuesday instructed municipal and provincial authorities to facilitate the activities of civil society organisations and local communities without restriction and prior notice as previously required. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-may-operate-without-restriction
Petitioners bring years-long land disputes to ministry
Some 300 villagers representing over 6,800 families delivered a slew of petitions to the Council of Ministers and Ministry of Land Management on Monday demanding resolution to longstanding land disputes affecting about 19,000 hectares over four provinces. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/petitioners-bring-years-long-land-disputes-ministry
Cambodia: Bail refused for 21 workers and human rights defenders
The Cambodian government must immediately and unconditionally release the 21 garment workers and human rights defenders who have been detained since early January, FIDH and its member organizations Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) and Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human ...
FIDH News Staff
http://www.fidh.org/en/asia/cambodia/14627-cambodia-bail-refused-for-21-workers-and-human-rights-defenders