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1 June 2002

This report examines the living conditions, including health, nutrition and education, of children living in Cambodia's prisons.

7 May 2002

Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee, a coalition of 18 local NGOs, is deeply concerned by the recent attack and beating of the Global Witness coordinator in Cambodia which appears to be a deliberate act of intimidation designed to deter Global Witness's work to monitor compliance with Cambodia's logging laws and government policies, including to report on violations of the current logging ban. laws in Cambodia.

1 May 2002

In this written testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives International Relations Committee, Dr. Kek Galabru details illegal and unethical practices in the adoption process in Cambodia.

8 March 2002

Urgent action is needed by the government, police and courts to tackle the growing problem of human trafficking, according to the Cambodian Committee of Women (CAMBOW), a coalition of 33 local NGOs working on women’s issues.

International Women’s Day: March 8, is not only a day of celebration for the progress women throughout the world, but also a day of solidarity for women to assert their political, economic, and social rights.

1 March 2002

CHRAC expressed concern that the agreement between UNHCR and th Cambodian and Vietnamese governments failed to respect the Montagnard refugees' right to return voluntarily.

21 February 2002

The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 18 local NGOs, would like to express its understanding of and support for the United Nations decision to withdraw from the current process of establishing a tribunal for the Khmer Rouge. For the past four years we have watched carefully the difficulties the UN has faced in dealing with the Cambodian Government over the establishment of a tribunal which will meet internationally accepted standards of justice.

Nevertheless, we, and the Cambodian people in general, are deeply saddened and disappointed by the loss of hope for justice with regard to this terrible period in our recent history. The following are among our reasons for sadness at the loss of the prospect of a credible tribunal:

1 January 2002

LICADHO recommends further investigation into the adoption process, based on its discovery of illegal and unethical practices among adoption agencies in Cambodia.

4 December 2001

In honor of Human Rights Day, CHRAC outlined a series of reforms needed to improve the living conditions of Cambodian citizens: reduction of political violence, judicial reform, the reduction of corruption, and the resolution of land tenure problems, among others.

2 December 2001

This report from LICADHO's Prison Project explores serious issues in prisons, including overcrowding and torture.

2 December 2001

This report from LICADHO's Medical Office documents the health conditions of prisoners in Cambodia and makes recommendations to improve these conditions.

19 October 2001

CHRAC urged all citizens to use peaceful means to obtain political power and urged the government to respect the rights of suspects.

17 October 2001

CHRAC expressed it concern over the denial of certain legal rights to members of the Cambodia Freedom Fighters, rights which are guaranteed by the Cambodian Constitution.

14 September 2001

CHRAC expressed its sympathy with the victims, families of the victims, and the people of the United States following the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

28 August 2001

CHRAC urged the government to take action to curb the increasing political violence in the run- up to the February 2002 Commune Elections.

25 July 2001

CHRAC expressed concern about the authorities' use of violence against vendors in Siem Reap following disagreement over a market construction project.

19 July 2001

CHRAC expressed its concern about the level of violence in the period before the Commune Council Elections, after the killing of a Sam Rainsy Party candidate.

3 May 2001

CHRAC called on the Cambodian government to introduce amendments to the law on the creation of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in order to bring the law into accord with the agreement between the Government and the United Nations.

9 April 2001

24 Montagnard refugees entered Cambodia as refugees from Vietnam following a crackdown on dissent by the Vietnamese authorities. After initially refusing asylum, the Cambodian government later agreed to allow the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees to process their claims for refugee status. In this press release, CHRAC supports the government's decision.

1 February 2001

This full report thoroughly covers the incidence of rape in Cambodia, the multiple challenges victims face in seeking legal redress, and the causes of impunity for offenders.

1 February 2001

This report, a summary of the full report on rape and indecent assault, discusses the incidence of rape in Cambodia, the multiple challenges victims face in seeking legal redress, and the causes of impunity for offenders.