Women’s and Children’s Rights – Page 5

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 Expresses Concerns over Trial of Three Human Rights Defenders in Preah Vihear Province that will continue on 1 March 2012

Monday February 20th, 2012Tuesday February 21st, 2012 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Phnom Penh, 16 February 2012 ― The trial of three community representatives opened on 15 February 2012 at Preah Vihear Provincial Court: Mrs. Sath Savouan (44), Mr. Kim Sophal (44) and Mr. Srei Sophan (74) were charged of forgery, incitement and disinformation. A complaint was lodged against them at the instigation of Pen Lim, a high-ranking military official embroiled in a land dispute in Kantout commune, Choam Ksann district, Preah Vihear province. ADHOC provided a lawyer to provide legal advice and to defend the three accused who would otherwise not have been able to afford legal representation. The trial, background and details of which are described below, will continue with a hearing on the 1 March.

Press Release: Urgent Assistance needed for Cambodian Migrant Workers

Monday December 26th, 2011Tuesday January 10th, 2012 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) calls upon the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to urgently assist Cambodian migrant workers encountering human rights abuses from recruiters, employers and traffickers within and outside of the country.

Program Objectives

Wednesday December 14th, 2011Wednesday December 14th, 2011 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

It is fast becoming common knowledge that a country cannot develop sustainably without first empowering its women. It has been proven that empowering women fuels thriving economies and spurs productivity …

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 …

ADHOC Safe Migration Public Forum

Thursday October 13th, 2011Tuesday December 13th, 2011 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Public Forum in Siem Reap

On 22nd July 2011, ADHOC has organized a public forum in order to raise awareness at grassroots community level to the serious risks associated with labor migration

Pressconference of Rape in Cambodia

Thursday October 13th, 2011Thursday October 13th, 2011 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) has serious concerns on the increasing number of rape cases in Cambodia in the last couple of years. Although not all of the reported cases in the newspapers could be verified or investigated but most appear to be the same cases received and investigated by ADHOC.During the last two years (2009, 2010 and the first trimester of 2011), an alarming number of rape cases have been reported to ADHOC. From January 1st to December 31st 2010, ADHOC investigated 501 complaints of rape and indecent assault an increase of 9% (460 cases) from 2009. During the first trimester of 2011, ADHOC recorded a total of 156 cases of rape and indecent assault. If law enforcement is still lacking and serious measure has not been taken to prevent the increasing numbers of rape and indecent assault, rape cases will continue to rise to 600 cases or more