| Welcome to Cambodian Center for Human Rights |
CCHR is a non-governmental, non-political and independent human rights organization
that envisions a Cambodian civil society where human rights and democracy are fully respected and that the people enjoy the benefits
of development to which they have fully participated.
CCHR is seeking to be one of the main actors in building a strong foundation of democracy at the grass-root level and it shall work
on informing the public to create awareness on human rights and democracy concepts and principles.
CCHR also works to protect the
rights of the victims of human rights violations |
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| Jobs Opportunity |
CCHR is currently recruiting qualified Cambodian nationals to fill the position of IT Officer and Database Developer to be based in Phnom Penh.Closing date: Wednesday 25th June 2008 |
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| Human Rights On The Media |
Government orders Kratie radio station closed
The Mekong Times Daily Thursday, 05 Jun 2008 |
| The ministry of Information has closed the Kratie branch of national radio station Angkor Ratha Fm
after it allegedly sold airtime to political parties without permission. NGOs and political opposition
deemed the closure illegal. The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), the voice of
democracy radio station, and Solidarity Association for Community Development on May 28 jointly
released a statement condemning the closure. The act violates Article 41 of the Constitution covering
press freedoms and freedom of publication, the statement said. |
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Division Casts Shadow on Kampuchea Krom Ceremonies
The Cambodia Daily Thursday, 05 Jun 2008 |
| Two groups, one SRP-affiliated and the other CPP-affiliated, held separate ceremonies in Phnom
Penh on Wednesday morning to mark the 59th anniversary of the official ceding of Kampuchea Krom
to Vietnam. Although held at different locations, the SRP-affiliated Khmer Kampuchea Krom
Community and the CPP-affiliated Khmer Kampuchea Coordination Committee ceremonies were
similar in theme, with both groups honoring the memory of those who died when the territory was lost
to Vietnam. |
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PM Tells Developer 7NG to Pay in Land Dispute
The Cambodia Daily Thursday, 05 Jun 2008 |
| Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered high-profile property developer 7NG in April to pay compensation to
villagers in Kandal province who were involved in a land dispute with the company. Hun Sen also
ordered a Chinese-owned company, Singdia, which was also involved in a Kandal province land
dispute, to cease all operations. According to documents obtained Tuesday, Hun Sen on April 25
ordered 7NG to compensate the villagers in response to a report from Dok Koeun, Interior Ministry
general-director of logistics. |
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| Open Forum on 12 Feb 2008 in Kampung speu provinec |
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