Cambodia: UN expert urges authorities to reject bill that ‘threatens’ free society

16 July 2015
Associations and other membership groups / Civil and political rights / Civil society / Freedom of association / Human rights / Law and judiciary / Law making process / Non-governmental organizations / Social development
draft NGO law

United Nations human rights expert Maina Kiai on Wednesday urged Cambodia to reject a draft law that would allow authorities to shut down and criminalize any group advocating for human rights, basic freedoms and good governance, saying it is not too late to reverse the course of action. …

 India Blooms News Staff
http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/world-details/F/3866/cambodia-un-expert-urges-authorities-to-reject-bill-that-threatens-free-society.html

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