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Cambodia decries ‘biased’ remarks about human rights situation
EU, Australia and France criticizes Cambodia’s human rights situation in the UN.
International court, finally, acts on the Rohingyas of Myanmar
The inability of international law to effectively address situations of mass human rights atrocities, in particular genocide, within states has been the source of much consternation for international lawyers.
Government shutters all North Korean businesses in line with UN sanctions
The government shutters all businesses run by North Koreans in the Kingdom.
North Korean businesses close temporarily as UN deadline looms
North Korean businesses in Cambodia close their doors to customers.
Charcoal business urged to turn over a new leaf
UN helps root out unsourced wood, and promote move to sustainable sources.
Hun Sen tells officials to submit rights reports on time
PM orders relevant officials to timely file indigenous rights reports to the UN.
UN chief urges world to do more for refugees
UN chief Antonio Guterres called on countries to take joint responsibility for caring for a surging number of displaced people as he opened a global refugee summit in Geneva Tuesday.
Can US escape finance duties at UN climate change conference?
Trump is not a fan of climate finance. In fact it was one of his main excuses for pulling out of the Paris Agreement. But is escaping financial responsibility for global warming really that simple?
Anger, hope and pleas for action at UN climate meet
Confronted with a climate crisis threatening civilisation itself, humanity must choose between hope and surrender, UN chief Antonio Guterres told the opening plenary of a UN climate conference Monday.
Three leaders chosen to receive Sunhak Peace Prize awards
A former UN Secretary-General to be awarded at Sunhak Peace Prize Awards.
Democracy should not be hijacked, UN told
Any calls to release a person under judicial proceeding is unlawful.
PM backs UN anti-abuse policy
PM joins activists and other world leaders in expressing support for the UN’s zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation.
Young climate change activist blasts world leaders at UN summit
An emotional Greta Thunberg tore into world leaders at a UN climate summit.
UN chief lauds youth climate change activists
UN Secretary-General says he saw a change in the momentum of global climate action.
Kingdom rebukes UN over ‘biased evaluation’
Cambodia’s permanent representative to the UN replies to Bachelet concerns.
Cambodia ready to implement UN agreement on paperless trade: gov’t
The gov’t says it is ready to implement a regional agreement on paperless trade.
Science guides UN actions to curb land degradation
The science suggests there is a stronger link between the planet’s warming and its changing weather patterns, and these trends are stronger where significant changes to the use of land have occurred.
UN experts call for release of two activists arrested over Kem Ley anniversary
UN calls on Cambodian authorities to release two men arrested for marking anniversary of murder of political analyst Kem Ley.
Joint labour programme enters phase two
UN programme aiming to increase skill development is extended for another 5 years.
Celebrating reproductive rights and choices
The UN Population Fund and the Government celebrated ‘World Population Day’ in a ceremony last Thursday. For the past 25 years, UNFPA and the Royal Government of Cambodia have worked closely to ensure the reproductive rights and choices of women and young people.
Kingdom accepts UN rights proposals
The government accepts 173 out of 198 recommendations made by 73 UN states.
PM defends rights record during UN address
PM defends the Kingdom’s rights records during his address to the UN.
International ECCC judge resigns from position
The int’l co-investigating judge of the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal resigns.
Phay Siphan slams UN statement
Spokesman slams a statement which highlighted concerns over the political rights of those criticising the gov’t.
Mob justice still an issue: UN rights body
A UN human rights body highlights cases of extrajudicial killing in the Kingdom.
Safeguarding labour migration in the Mekong region
In recent years, several UN agencies and NGOs have moved away from a narrow anti-trafficking focus to a broader focus on migration governance. It is within this context that ‘safe migration’ has become a popular approach for migration assistance provision.
UN envoys champion government critics
UN human rights experts issue a statement highlighting concerns.
Khmer Rouge Tribunal appeal hearing starts
The pre-trial chamber of the UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal begins.
Build your own fortune for retirement
Cambodia’s demographics are skewed heavily in favour of the young, with more than 60% of the population currently under the age of 30, according to the UN Population Fund.
