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1 December 2002

This briefing paper provides a general overview of the nature and extent of threats facing human rights defenders in Cambodia.

1 December 2002

This paper briefly explores the status of several civil rights in Cambodia, from the right to a fair trial to freedom of association.

28 November 2002

CAMBOW announced a march through Phnom Penh to denounce violence against women, especially rape and domestic violence. The march was held to launch the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.

1 November 2002

This report from the Neutral and Impartial Committee on Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (NICFEC), contains NICFEC's final evaluation on whether the February 2002 local elections in Cambodia were free and fair.

8 October 2002

CAMBOW requested that a clause in the draft Domestic Violence Law, specifically allowing men to rape their wives, be removed. CAMBOW also raised concerns about other clauses in the law.

6 August 2002

CHRAC opposed the decision by the Ministry of Information to suspend publication of Moneaseka Khmer because of a provocative article, saying that the suspension threatens freedom of the press in Cambodia.

12 July 2002

CHRAC expressed its support of press freedoms following the detention of a journalist who provided information about the controversial issue of immigration.

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.