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CCHR welcomes the initial commitment of the new Phnom Penh Municipality Governor to the resolution of land conflict at Boeung Kak Lake.
Press Release
Released on 2013-05-13
CCHR welcomes the commitment of the recently appointed Phnom Penh Municipality Governor, His Excellency Pa Socheat Vong, to solving land disputes at Boeung Kak Lake, as well as other areas of Phnom Penh where residents have been affected by land disputes and faced with eviction.
Land Reform
Ms. Em Phallamony, Provincial Deputy Governor of Siem Reap Province “Never saying no to small or big tasks helps her to succeed in politics”
Press Release
Released on 2013-05-09
This is the case profile of Ms. Em Phallmony, Deputy Governor at Siem Reap province. It is the first series to publish women`s case profiles at provincial level, to promote women`s political representation in Cambodia at the national and sub-national levels. The series aims at encouraging the public interest in women`s representation in politics, promoted by The Project to Promote Women`s Political Representation in Cambodia hosted by The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR).
The Project to Promote Women's Political Representation in Cambodia
Policy Platform on Land Policy
Press Release
Released on 2013-05-05
The purpose of the platform is to provide the opportunity for local residents in Chheur Teal commune to meet with local authorities, an independent analyst, parliamentarians, political party representatives and NGO representatives. Discussions will take place in order to help clarify the participants understanding of the land policy of the Royal Government of Cambodia and the land policy of each political party in accordance with the enforced laws.
Land Reform
A year on, CCHR mourns the murder of environmental activist Chut Wutty and the twin scourges of violence and impunity that continue to stalk Cambodia
Press Release
Released on 2013-04-26
A year on, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) marks the first anniversary of the murder of Chut Wutty on 26 April 2012 in the remote Cardamom Mountains of Koh Kong province in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”), and mourns his loss. Chut Wutty was the founder and director of the Natural Resource Protection Group, and was Cambodia’s foremost environmental and anti-logging activist. While accompanying two journalists to investigate alleged illegal logging and land grabs in Koh Kong province, Chut Wutty was fatally shot in the leg and stomach as he tried to start his car, following a heated stand-off with military police and representatives of logging company Timber Green. The alleged shooter, In Rattana, was also found shot dead at the scene.
Letter to Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra concerning the continual shooting to death of Cambodian civilians in Thai territory and the lack of any investigation
Letter
Released on 2013-04-26
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) expresses its deep concern regarding the continual shooting of Cambodian civilians in Thai territory – which have caused countless deaths and serious injuries. 2012 saw a startling increase in the number of recorded attacks: the Thai-Cambodian Border Relation Office reports that 45 Cambodian civilians were shot dead by the Royal Thai Army in Thai territory during 2012 – a threefold increase on 2011 (15 deaths).
CCHR launches the “Voices for Freedom” campaign in support of imprisoned activist Yorm Bopha and calls for her immediate release
Press Release
Released on 2013-04-23
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) invites all concerned citizens to send either their recorded or telephone messages of support for imprisoned Yorm Bopha to CCHR in order to have them broadcast live at the beginning of CCHR’s radio program which is aired from 11.00 to 12.00 on radio FM 105 MHz every Tuesday to Thursday morning. The messages of support will continue to be broadcast until the activist is released from prison.
Human Rights Defenders
His Excellency please have mercy and intervene in the case regarding threats made by Mr. Tep Nan, the head of the Andong Four village community, directed to Ms. Yong Sophorn; and the Sangkat Kork Raka officer, who refused to receive Ms. Yong Sophorn’s complaints regarding threats directed at her during 25-27 March, 2013.
Letter
Released on 2013-04-22
On Monday 25 March 2013, a working group from CCHR’s Land Reform Project (“LRP”) visited Andong Four Village, Sangkat Kork Raka, Khan Pur Sen Chey, Phnom Penh, which is located approximately 8 km from Phnom Penh International Airport.
Land Reform
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