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JOINT STATEMENT: Issues and Concerns over Serious Impacts Related to Governance of Land and Natural Resources (7th National Advocacy Conference, 6-7 December 2012)

Friday December 7th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

We, approximately 300 representatives […] and civil society organizations […] in Cambodia would like to make a Joint Statement stemming from the issues identified in the 7th Annual National Advocacy Conference on “Working Together for Good Governance on Land and Natural Resources in Cambodia”, held on 07 December 2012 at the Imperial and Garden Hotel, Phnom Penh.

We, as the communities and civil society organizations from all provinces above in Cambodia compliment the efforts by the Royal Government for good governance of land and natural resources in Cambodia. The 7th Annual National Advocacy Conference raises the issues and recommendations, which reflect the great concerns over serious impacts on the people of Cambodia as follows […]

JOINT STATEMENT: Civil Society Denounces Adoption of Flawed ASEAN Human Rights Declaration

Monday November 19th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Disregarding the deep concerns expressed by senior United Nations officials, human rights experts and hundreds of civil society and grassroots organisations at the national, regional and international levels, ASEAN leaders nonetheless adopted yesterday an “ASEAN Human Rights Declaration” that undermines, rather than affirms, international human rights law and standards. The document is a declaration of government powers disguised as a declaration of human rights.

STATEMENT: ADHOC Condemns the Disruption of Regional Civil Society Events and the Intimidation of Organizers and Participants

Wednesday November 14th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) strongly condemns the repeated disruption of civil society meetings taking place as part of the ASEAN Peoples’ Forum and ASEAN Grassroots People’s Assembly 2012. The intimidation of organizers and participants at the meetings is an unacceptable affront to basic freedoms of expression and assembly and sends a powerful message to the world that the Cambodian government is not committed to the creation of an ASEAN that respects fundamental rights and freedoms.

STATEMENT: Mam Sonando Must Be Released and the Rights of All Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Upheld

Monday July 16th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) is deeply concerned about the arrest of Beehive radio owner Mam Sonando yesterday at his Phnom Penh home. According to the information received, Mr. Mam faces charges of insurrection and incitement, offenses punishable by up to 20 years in prison (Penal Code, articles 28, 456, 457, 464, 504 and 609). His arrest follows a speech by Prime Minister Hun Sen in which he alleged that Mr. Mam was directly responsible for a secession attempt in Kratie province’s Chhlong district. ADHOC is afraid these charges may be an excuse for silencing a prominent journalist and advocate of democratic rights, and calls on the authorities to immediately release him.

JOINT STATEMENT: The Culture of Impunity and Violence Must Stop

Wednesday May 30th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Following the recent shootings, evictions and arrests, in particular relating to citizens and activists defending land, labor and natural resources rights, 139 Cambodian and international civil society organizations issue a Joint Statement on Impunity and Violence.

Joint open letter to the Prime Minister: Vacate convictions against BKL human rights defenders

Wednesday May 30th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

International and regional NGOs issue a Joint Open Letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen, expressing their “grave concerns regarding the arbitrary arrest and mistreatment” of 13 Boeung Kak Lake residents; “strongly condemn[ing] their prosecution on trumped-up charges and summary trial”; and urging the Cambodian government to “vacate the convictions and drop . . . unfounded charges against [all] Human Rights Defenders and unconditionally release them immediately”.

PRESS STATEMENT AND JOINT STATEMENT: ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN Peoples’ Forum

Monday April 2nd, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

We, more than 1,200 delegates from all ten ASEAN countries representing various civil society organizations and movements of workers from rural and urban sectors as well as the migrant sector, peasants and farmers, women, children, youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities, urban poor, Indigenous Peoples, victims of human rights violations, domestic workers, lesbian gay transgender/transsexual intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people, human rights defenders and other groups, gathered together in Phnom Penh for the 2012 ASEAN Civil Society Conference / Peoples’ Forum (ACSC/APF) on 29-31 March 2012, to discuss issues under the theme “Transforming ASEAN into a People Centered Community”.

The growing awareness of ASEAN and its meetings and institutions by the region’s people is encouraging. However, we note with deep disappointment that during the ACSC/APF unacceptable restrictions were imposed on participants’ human rights to freedom of expression and assembly. Certain participants were continuously discouraged from attending the ACSC/APF, and workshops on land rights and on Burma/Myanmar were not allowed to take place.

ADHOC Provide Material Assistance to Flood Victims in remote area of Dang Kambeth Commune, Sandan District Kampong Thom Province

Friday March 2nd, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

The poorest flood victims living in five villages in Dang Kambeth Commune, Sandan District, Kampong Thom Province (Prey Lang area), had material assistance distributed to them on 28th February 2012 by a team of ADHOC employees. The assistance was bought with donations from Cambodian people in Canada to provide food to the flood victims and the poorest families. A total of 334 families were reached by this donation.

ADHOC Press Conference to Launch Situation Report on Violations of Women and Children’s Rights

Thursday March 1st, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

March 1, 2012, Phnom Penh- Today, The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) held a press conference at central office in Phnom Penh to launch the 2011 Situation Report on Women and Children’s Rights. Head of the Women and Children’s Rights Section, Ms. Chhoun Chamrong presented the main points of the report to an audience of partners, donors and media and the executive summary, featured below, was distributed to attendees.

ADHOC Plays Important Role in organising National Consultation Workshop on Understanding of ASEAN and ASEAN Civil Society

Friday January 13th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Today in Phnom Penh, the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) hosted the National Consultation Workshop on Understanding of ASEAN and ASEAN Civil Society with a view to preparing Cambodian civil society members for the upcoming ASEAN Summit 2012, to be hosted in Cambodia. ADHOC, currently chairing CHRAC, played a large role in coordinating this event. The consultation served to further educate Cambodian Civil Society on ASEAN, and to select members of seven committees that will be responsible for organising and facilitating the ACSC/APF 2012, which will take place alongside the ASEAN Leader Summit.

Cambodia continue to send Cambodian Workers to Malaysia without Security

Thursday October 20th, 2011Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Phnom Penh, 20 October 2011 The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) calls upon the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to prioritize the well-being of Cambodian migrant workers over …

CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT

Thursday October 13th, 2011Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

STRENGTHENING AICHR’S MANDATES ON PROMOTION AND PROTECTION

Jakarta, 10 July 2011

On the occasion of the 44th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) which will be held in Bali on 16-17 July 2011, we, civil society organizations (CSOs) from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam working on human rights and fundamental freedom in Southeast Asian countries, gathered together in Jakarta, Indonesia on 9-10 July 2011, to discuss issues related to the strengthening of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)’s mandate on promotion and protection.