Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association-ADHOC
Around 100 villagers from Thmey village, Samrong commune, in Kampong Speu’s Phnom Srouch district came to Phnom Penh to hand in a petition to Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Ministry …
Some 100 Villagers Seek Intervention in Phnom Penh Read More
Statement ADHOC welcomes representatives of EU Member State embassies and the Delegation of the European Union to Cambodia Phnom Penh, 04 August 2015 – On Tuesday, 4 August 2015, the …
ADHOC Welcome a Visit from Representatives of EU Membe State Embassies of the European Union to Cambodia Read More
The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) strongly condemned a crackdown on the freedom of expression and the detention of four youths including its human rights worker who was …
ADHOC Condemn the Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Read More
Cambodian civil societies disagreed on the selection of a Cambodian Civil Society representatitve who was appointed by the Royal Government of Cambodia to be attending the meeting with ASEAN leaders …
Civil Society Executives Rejects Government Official Being Their Representative Read More
6th Asian Human Rights Defenders Forum Situation of the Human Rights Defenders in Cambodia By Ky LATT – Head of Land Rights Section, Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) …
6th Asian Human Rights Defenders Forum Read More
Phnom Penh, November 19th 2014 – The Housing Rights Task Force (HRTF), Building Community Voice (BCV), the Cambodian league for the promotion and defense of human rights (LICADHO), the community legal education Center (CLEC), the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC), and the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) condemn the arbitrary arrests and expedited trial of M. Ly Srea Kheng and his daughter Ms. Ly Seavminh on the late afternoon of November 18th 2014. The family is involved in a land dispute with the Khun Sear Import Export Company, in the Boeung Kak 1 area in Phnom Penh and already encountered death threats, attacks and many intimidations.
On the morning of November 18th 2014, M. Ly Srea Kheng was arrested by the police at his home in the capital’s Tuol Kork district. His daughter, Ms. Ly Seav Minh, 23, was also arrested at around 4:00pm, in front of the Phnom Penh court while she was trying to find the whereabouts of her father.
Joint Statement: Arbitrary arrests in Boeung Kak 1 Read More
November 12, 2014 – We, the undersigned civil society groups, condemn the arrest, detention, and conviction of the seven Boeung Kak Lake community representatives following protests outside Phnom Penh City …
Civil Society Groups Condemn Arrest and Detention of the Boeung Kak Lake Seven Read More
Phnom Penh, 20 June 2014 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) is deeply critical of the uncivilized and inhumane manner in which Cambodian migrants have been treated …
ADHOC STATEMENT ON THE EXPULSION OF CAMBODIAN MIGRANT WORKERS FROM THAILAND Read More
Phnom Penh, 11 June 2014 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) is gravely concerned at witness reports to ADHOC investigators of the killing of up to nine …
ADHOC GRAVELY CONCERNED AT REPORTS OF KILLINGS OF RETURNING CAMBODIANS BY THAI MILITARY Read More “The killing of demonstrators by government authorities is totally unacceptable,” said FIDH President Karim Lahidji. “The government must use dialogue, not guns and batons, to address workers’ demands and to …
JOINT STATEMENT: Denunciation of government deadly crackdown on Phnom Penh demonstration Read More Phnom Penh, 3 January 2013 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) denounces the indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force that was used today by the military police …
STATEMENT: ADHOC Condemns the Disproportionate Use of Force Against Protesters Read More Phnom Penh, 09 January 2014 – A group of around 50 gendarme and 20-30 Daun Penh security guards affirmed today when they dispersed a small crowd at Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park that the right to freely assemble will not be tolerated in Cambodia’s current political climate. A group of nine Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) youth activist were set to meet this morning to sing songs against violence. The planned meeting comes after the authorities have determined not to allow gatherings of more than 10 people. The youth activists also planned to discuss recent attacks against demonstrators which has left at least 6 people dead and scores injured since July 2013’s contested elections.
ADHOC Statement: NO SPACE FOR FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY IN ‘FREEDOM’ PARK Read More