Press Release: 2003
CAMBOW disappointed in decision not to allow march
Pages: Cambodian Committee for Women (CAMBOW)
May 23, 2003 - CAMBOW expressed its disappointment that the government refused to allow a peaceful demonstration by victims of domestic violence, claiming that it would affect security and public order.
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Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
May 21, 2003 - CHRAC condemned the crackdown by police on people peacefully demonstrating in front of the National Assembly to preserve the parliamentary immunity of Sam Rainsy Party legislator Cheam Channy.
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Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
April 23, 2003 - CHRAC expressed concern that the independence of the judiciary would be further compromised by the murder of prominent Cambodian judge Sok Sethamony.
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Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
March 20, 2003 - CHRAC cited the ban on a demonstration demanding the release of law student Ken Sara from prison, and the barring of journalists and human rights workers from the event, as violations of Article 37 of the Constitution.
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Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
February 19, 2003 - CHRAC condemned the killing of Om Radsady, senior advisor to Prince Ranariddh, and noted its chilling effect on the political atmosphere ahead of the national elections in July 2003.
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Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
February 6, 2003 - CHRAC and others expressed regret over the impact of the anti- Thai riots on Cambodia's economy and diplomatic relations. It also noted with concern the effect of the riots on the democratic process before the July 2003 elections.
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Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
February 4, 2003 - Following the anti- Thai riots of January 29th, 2003, CHRAC called on the Cambodian government to release Mom Sonando, Director of Beehive radio. CHRAC emphasized that his arrest was groundless and that proper legal procedures had not been followed.
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Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
January 9, 2003 - CHRAC and others expressed strong support for holding a general election to select the Senate, opposing the idea of appointing the Senate as had been proposed by some parties who cited the government's budget constraints.
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Cambodian Committee for Women (CAMBOW)
January 1, 2003 - CAMBOW held a public hearing at which domestic violence victims shared their experiences with key Senators and MPs. CAMBOW also raised several problems in the draft DV law, including a clause allowing a victim to be removed from her home in domestic violence complaints.
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