UN rights chief voices concern about Cambodia election after opposition ban
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:58 am
New York, Nov 17(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief voiced grave concerns Friday about the conduct of credible, free and fair elections in Cambodia next year following the decision by the Supreme Court to dissolve the main opposition party.
Silencing opposition voices threatens Cambodian democracy – UN rights expert
Oct 13, 2017, at 02:00 pm
New York, Oct 13(Just Earth News): Civil and political rights in Cambodia are “under threat†as the main opposition party is being dissolved in the parliament, a United Nations human rights expert warned Thursday, also voicing concern that the dissolution may affect upcoming elections in the country.
Keyword: UN, calm amid fears, violence, Central African Republic town
Jan 26, 2017, at 05:41 am
New York, Jan 24 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday called on the Government of Cambodia for the immediate release of five human rights defenders detained in May 2016 on charges, which they see as politically motivated.
Cambodia: UN-backed court upholds life sentences for former Khmer Rouge leaders
Nov 24, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News): The United Nations-backed court set up to bring to trial those most responsible for crimes committed during Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime on Wednesday upheld life sentences for two top former Khmer Rouge leaders on Wednesday for crimes against humanity.
UN human rights office 'deeply worried' about situation in Cambodia
Sep 07, 2016, at 04:18 am
New York, Sept 6 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern over recent incidents of intimidation of opposition politicians and their supporters, civil society, and peaceful demonstrators in Cambodia, the United Nations human rights arm has called on the authorities to create an environment that is conducive the enjoyment of human rights.
UN rights office voices concern at clampdown on political activism in Cambodia
Oct 31, 2015, at 04:46 pm
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights office expressed concern on Saturday over a worsening climate for opposition politicians and activists in Cambodia, and stressed that the right to peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression belongs to all.
UN must be more empowered in global governance, Cambodian leader tells Assembly
Oct 02, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Namhong Hor highly commended the United Nations on its adoption of Agenda 2030, and stressed that the General Assembly should be more empowered to enhance global governance and managing global issues.
Cambodia: UN-backed report reveals scope of violence against children
Oct 23, 2014, at 04:30 pm
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): Over half of Cambodian children have experienced at least one form of violence before the age of 18 while roughly a quarter have been emotionally abused, a new United Nations-backed survey has revealed, exploring the magnitude and nature of violence against children in the Southeast Asian country.
UN concerned over lack of consultation on Cambodian laws
May 28, 2014, at 05:48 pm
New York, May 28 (IBNS): The lack of consultative process on three draft laws has set a worrying precedent for future key legislation, according to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi.