Concern over Nigeria vote delay
One Nigerian presidential candidate and civil society groups expressed concern that the vote could now be compromised.
Tag: Civil society
Funds sought to tackle climate issues
Civil society organisations call on the government to increase funding at the commune level to tackle climate change.
Dozens honour slain Free Trade Union leader
Dozens mark the 15th anniversary of former FTU leader Chea Vichea’s death.
NGOs told to choose words carefully
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday during a meet with members of civil society warned attendees to carefully choose their words when referring to the country’s leadership.
Pakistan dangles between hope and despair over minority rights
Will 2019 be a better year for Pakistan’s religious minorities? As Shamil Shams writes, 2018 offered some hope, as the country’s top court released Asia Bibi, a blasphemy-accused Christian woman, from jail. Should we keep our hopes high?
Do more to promote children’s rights: Ministry
Interior Ministry calls for more attention on promoting women and children rights.
Myanmar to cooperate with international organisations on human rights issue
Myanmar to respect UN’s Human Rights.
NGOs set to rally at Freedom Park
Officials in Phnom Penh have allowed about 1,000 people representing a number of civil society organisations to conduct a rally today at Freedom Park to mark Human Rights Day.
Groups begin Human Rights Day events
About 300 farmers launch a campaign to celebrate Human Rights Day in Svay Rieng.
New wave of Myanmar youth activists look beyond Suu Kyi
Myanmar youth activist and television host Thinzar Shun Lei Yi would once have called herself one of Aung San Suu Kyi’s greatest fans. Now, she is one of her most vocal critics.
EU project boosts community participation
The European Union has completed projects in eight provinces that began in 2016.
Plan your Study Journey at the 4th Global Alumni Convention (GAC)
Over 3,000 attendees are expected to gather at the 4th GAC on 10-12 November 2018 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra.
Interior Minister to hold twice-yearly fora with civil society organisations
The Interior Minister will organize civil society and the government partnership fora twice a year to address the group’s concerns, and to gather recommendations as inputs for national development, ministry senior official Phat Sophanith said today.
A Message from the German Ambassador
28 years ago, on October 3rd, 1990, German reunification, following the fall of the Berlin Wall, marked the end of the long and painful division of our country.
MRC urged to settle dam issues
Twenty civil society organisations in Cambodia have called on the Mekong River Commission to delay a regional forum.
Indigenous groups want government’s recognition
Organisations representing indigenous groups call to recognise their communities.
King to preside over opening of parliament
King Norodom Sihamoni will preside over its opening session on September 5.
Thousands of poll observers trained
The Civil Society Forum has trained more than 1,000 observers to oversee the election process.
NGOs warned of unofficial election monitoring
NEC warns civil society organisations deploying observers to monitor the election on July 29 without being registered that they will face the law.
Government holds forum with NGOs
NGO workers call on the government to seek solutions to challenges and difficulties they have faced in recent years.
Youths call for more environmental reforms
Environmental activists mark World Environment Day 2018 with a call for reforms.
Excess ballots cause alarm
The National Election Committee is to print more than ten million ballot papers for July’s national election.
Former CNRP leader blasted over call for election boycott
Election watchdog Nicfec lashes out at Rainsy who has called for an election boycott.
ADB’s annual meeting kicks off
The 51th Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting kickoffs today in the city of Manila, Philippines.
Election will go forward without NGO observers, official says
The national election will take place as scheduled despite no observers registered.
Rights group wants EU sanctions
The International Federation for Human Rights to pressure the Cambodian government to cease its crackdown on civil society.
Call for action against domestic violence
The request is made at the 2018 One Billion Rising Campaign at the Chenla Theatre.
Australia’s ambassador for women begins visit
Australia’s ambassador for women and girls, will kick off a visit to Cambodia.
The global challenges ahead
More than 2,500 leaders from government, business, civil society, international organisations, academia, media and the arts will gather in Davos.
China’s ‘Super Vulgar Butcher’gets 8-years
China sentenced an activist known by the online pseudonym “Super Vulgar Butcher” to eight years in prison.
