UN urges rethink of constitution changes

21 February 2018
Constitution and rights / Human rights / Parliament
United Nations

UN rights experts yesterday urged the government to reconsider constitutional amendments, including a law that forbids insulting the monarchy, saying the changes were too vague and failed to meet international standards. Parliament last week adopted a law that forbids insulting the monarchy, along with other amendments to the constitution on the rights of voters, prompting concerns from rights groups who say they could be used against government critics. ...

 Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109667/un-urges-rethink-constitution-changes/

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