Revamp of torture prevention panel called cosmetic
The government has announced plans to upgrade a sub-decree on torture prevention to the status of royal decree in order to comply with its international obligations, but observers said yesterday that the proposed changes will do little to bolster the body’s impartiality.
The decision was confirmed in a September 21 letter from Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, who directs the current national working group on preventing torture, violence and inhumane treatment, to fellow working-group member Mak Sambath, who directs the Human Rights Committee. …
Taing Vida and Zoe Holman
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