Group calls for UN scrutiny over land grabs
Grassroots groups call on the UN rights envoy to look into cases of land grabbing.
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Group calls for UN scrutiny over land grabs
A global coalition of grassroots groups has called on the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia to look into cases of land grabbing allegedly perpetrated by the state.
UN envoy urges NGO cooperation
The United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia issued a statement on Friday calling on the government to work closely with NGOs and put human rights at the forefront of policy decisions in order to achieve sustainable development.
UN envoy calls for Sokha’s charges to be dropped
Rhona Smith calls on the courts to drop treason charges against Kem Sokha.
UN rights envoy raises concerns over justice system transparency
Rhona Smith raises concerns over justice system transparency.
EBA deal salvageable: UN envoy
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia said the government must take measurable steps to promote human rights in order to avoid the withdrawal of the Everything-but-arms treaty with the European Union.
UN envoy meets with Land Minister
Rhona Smith meets with Land Management Minister to discuss matters pertaining to land and human rights in the Kingdom.
UN envoy’s request to meet Sokha rejected
The UN Special Rapporteur reveals that her request to meet Kem Sokha is rejected.
Human rights violations dismissed ahead of UN rapporteur visit
Ahead of a mission to the Kingdom by UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia, a CPP spokesman yesterday said Cambodia has never been sanctioned by the UN for violating human rights, noting that the rapporteur and other rights workers are biased.
Rhona Smith’s statement raises questions
On July 20, the Facebook page of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Cambodia shared the concern expressed by the Special Rapporteur Rhona Smith about the political situation in Cambodia.
Rhona Smith’s views on Cambodian democracy biased
THE recent news release by the United Nations on April 30 regarding democracy in Cambodia extensively and solely quoted the supposedly “neutral” UN envoy Rhona Smith who has made biased views on the political development and democracy in Cambodia.
UN rights envoy wants ban lifted
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia calls for a lift on the ban of 118 senior members of the CNRP.
UN’s rights rep meets with NEC
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights meets with the National Assembly president and the National Election Committee.
UN rep questions end to CNRP
The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia asks the Interior Minister to justify the dissolution of the CNRP.
UN rep raises concern over suppression of human rights
UN’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights is on a 10-day mission to the Kingdom.
Draft surrogacy law shared with UN rights rapporteur
The Ministry of Justice has finished a draft law on surrogacy.
UN rights official arrives in Kingdom
Rhona Smith, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, will visit the country starting today.
When rights are blurred
Freedom of opinion and expression is not the freedom to insult and defame the monarchy, writes Raoul Marc Jennar.
UN urges rethink of constitution changes
UN rights experts urge the government to reconsider constitutional amendments.
PM tells military to be on alert for revolution
Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that Cambodia had successfully cracked down on what he described as the colour revolutionary movement and appealed to the military to be on alert or a revolution may…
Cambodia on the edge: UN official Rhona Smith
Cambodia is on the edge of a precipice, according to UN rights official Rhona Smith.
UN watchdog backs ballot improvement
Rhona Smith meets with the National Election Committee to discuss the vote nationals abroad.
UN official vows to help Tep Vanny
UN Rapporteur for Human Rights in Cambodia Rhona Smith has promised to discuss jailed land activist Tep Vanny with the government.
Kem Sokha meets UN rights official
The opposition CNRP meets Rhona Smith, urging her to recognise and raise the issue of political suppression.
Community demands justice for Tep Vanny
Activists request UN and ASEAN embassies to campaign for the release of Tep Vanny.
Community sentences project on way
The Ministry of Justice is to implement a pilot project involving community sentences to reduce pretrial detention.
Unions meet rights watchdog
Ten workers’ unions meet with UN watchdog on human rights in Cambodia, many voicing concern over union law.
Rights envoy told not to worry about poll threat
UN Special Rapporteur raises concerns that protesters will be beaten with bamboo poles.
United Nations envoy to probe children’s rights
UN Special Rapporteur for Cambodia will pay her fourth visit to examine children’s rights.
