Topic: General Human Rights
Press Release: CHRAC condemns bombing of UN Headquarters in Iraq
Pages: Published on August 20, 2003; The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) strongly condemns the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Iraq which killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 100 innocent people.
Published on August 14, 2003; CHRAC condemned the killing of the daughter of an SRP activist by a village chief in Chup Rubber Plantation, and expressed its opinion that the motive was political.
Published on August 14, 2003; CHRAC expressed concern about reports that firefighters had demanded payment before extinguishing a fire, and urged authorities to investigate this violation of rights to public services.
Published on July 25, 2003; CHRAC expressed concern that the National Police were preparing to crackdown on any demonstrations which might occur following the National Elections. CHRAC affirmed that the government must protect the right to freedom of expression as guaranteed in the Constitution.
Published on February 19, 2003; CHRAC condemned the killing of Om Radsady, senior advisor to Prince Ranariddh, and noted its chilling effect on the political atmosphere ahead of the national elections in July 2003.
Published on December 1, 2002; This briefing paper provides a general overview of the nature and extent of threats facing human rights defenders in Cambodia.
Published on December 1, 2002; This paper briefly explores the status of several civil rights in Cambodia, from the right to a fair trial to freedom of association.
Published on November 1, 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.
Published on March 1, 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.
Published on December 4, 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.
Published on October 19, 2001; CHRAC urged all citizens to use peaceful means to obtain political power and urged the government to respect the rights of suspects.
Published on September 14, 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.
Published on August 28, 2001; CHRAC urged the government to take action to curb the increasing political violence in the run- up to the February 2002 Commune Elections.
Published on July 19, 2001; CHRAC expressed its concern about the level of violence in the period before the Commune Council Elections, after the killing of a Sam Rainsy Party candidate.
Published on April 9, 2001; 24 Montagnard refugees entered Cambodia as refugees from Vietnam following a crackdown on dissent by the Vietnamese authorities. After initially refusing asylum, the Cambodian government later agreed to allow the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees to process their claims for refugee status. In this press release, CHRAC supports the government's decision.
