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Statement | UN Calls on Cambodian Government to Strengthen Protections Against Sexual Violence

16 June 2026

For the first time, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee) has issued a decision in an individual case concerning Cambodia, finding that the Cambodian government violated the rights of a young Cambodian girl who was repeatedly raped by a police officer. The Committee found that the Cambodian government failed to ensure justice, protection, and effective remedies, and instead perpetuated impunity and discrimination which “exposed her to ongoing harassment and intimidation, causing irreparable psychological harm and revictimizing her”.

We welcome the landmark views adopted by the Committee and call on the government to immediately increase efforts to prevent gender-based violence and ensure that every victim/survivor has access to fair and timely justice that is free from discrimination.

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Flash Info | Supreme Court Hears Rong Chhun Appeal While Supporters Call for Charges to be Dropped

15 June 2026

Flash Info | Deputy School Director Sentenced to Two Years Over Border Facebook Posts

12 June 2026

Flash Info | Chef Convicted of Incitement over Border Conflict Comments

11 June 2026 audio available

Flash Info | Appeal Court Rejects Bail Request for Opposition Official Khoeun Virath

9 June 2026 audio available

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Article | Post-Ceasefire Razing of Cambodian Villages Likely Violates International Law

20 January 2026 audio available

Publicly available imagery and footage indicate that a significant number of homes and structures in Chok Chey and Boeung Trarkuon villages in Banteay Meanchey province have been razed and cleared by Thai forces in the days and weeks after the 27 December ceasefire. The destruction of civilian homes during a conflict goes against the Geneva Conventions and international human rights law, regardless of which side of the contested border the houses stand.

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Prisoners of Interest

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Safety & Justice is a resource and information hub about domestic and sexual violence in Cambodia.

Right to Relief

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Cambodia's Concessions

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RESEARCH

Bound by Bricks: An Opportunity to End Debt Bondage and Child Labour in Cambodia

Debt Threats: A Quantitative Study of Microloan Borrowers in Cambodia

Status Update: Harassment on Social Media in Cambodia

Right to Relief: Indebted Land Communities in Cambodia Speak Out