Emergency law criticism slammed
Justice Ministry dismisses Smith’s criticisms, saying her remarks showed “double standards” and were politically motivated.
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Rhona Smith’s misleading views on Emergency Law
Professor Rhona Smith’s Personal View on State of Emergency Law is Misleading, Unfounded and Biased, says Cambodia Mission in Geneva
Democracy should not be hijacked, UN told
Any calls to release a person under judicial proceeding is unlawful.
Rhona Smith: Burning Cambodia for her career
Rhona Smith is ending her term as Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia by the end of September this year. She has made sure that all her reports are heavily justified to prove that Cambodia is in constant human rights crisis.
OHCHR reiterates stance on CNRP
Rhona Smith reiterates concerns regarding judicial proceedings against former opposition party members.
Kong Korm disappointed by UN rights envoy
Kong Korm expresses disappointment over a statement made by Rhona Smith.
Rhona Smith “deeply concerned” with Kampong Chhang relocation sites
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia expresses concern over camp conditions.
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Rhona Smith
“I see few tangible improvements in the enjoyment of political rights”
Government open to NGO ideas, Sar Kheng tells UN rights envoy
Interior Ministry is open to receiving a request to amend the Law on Associations.
Rhona Smith discusses sustainable development goals
Smith urges the gov’t to ensure sustainable development projects benefit all people.
UN human rights envoy follows up on corruption
Rhona Smith meets Anti-Corruption Unit representatives.
Rhona Smith: UN Rapporteur, rights activist or an opposition spokesperson?
Her reports, under the respectable UN logo, reflect a single point of view that mirrors that of the political opposition, whether expressed by the opposition party or through some politically affiliated NGOs. I compared what opponents used to say and what she wrote.
LETTER: Rhona Smith: UN Rapporteur, a political activist or an opposition activist?
If she is supposedly neutral and espousing the Human Rights ideals as enshrined in the UN Universal Declaration, why, during her mandate, did she fail to condemn the systematic appeals by opposition leaders to racial hatred and xenophobia?
UN rights envoy reiterates call for Kem Sokha’s freedom
Rhona Smith reiterates concerns over the prosecution of Kem Sokha.
RT news fixer’s family meets Rhona Smith
The wife and son of news fixer Ratt Roth Mony meet with Rhona Smith.
Sokha meeting denial upsets Smith
Rhona Smith says she should have the right to meet all detainees, especially former opposition party leader Kem Sokha.
Civil society groups meet Rhona Smith
Representatives of 10 civil society groups meet the UN Special Rapporteur.
Court rejects Smith’s request to meet Sokha
The municipal court rejects a request by Rhona Smith to meet with Kem Sokha.
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia to visit Kingdom
Rhona Smith to visit the Kingdom this month to check human rights situation in the country.
Rhona Smith due in Kingdom soon
Rhona Smith to visit Cambodia this month to follow up on the human rights situation.
Rhona Smith to visit Kingdom next month
UN Special Rapporteur Rhona Smith to visit the Kingdom at the end of next month.
Group calls for UN scrutiny over land grabs
Grassroots groups call on the UN rights envoy to look into cases of land grabbing.
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.
