Tag: Civil Society Organizations / CSOs
CNRP leader voices support for activist
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has called for anti-dam campaigner Alex Gonzalez-Davidson to be allowed to remain in Cambodia after the Khmer-speaking Spanish national was told the authorities would not renew his visa last week.
Tue, 17 February 2015
May Titthara and Daniel Pye
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has called for anti-dam campaigner...
Civil society demands for better acknowledgement from Asean
A regional civil society organisation wants the governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to seriously acknowledge its recommendation, analysis and issues raised in addressing the plight of the common people.
Posted on 18 February 2015 - 05:18pm
Last updated on 18 February 2015 - 06:11pm
Haikal Jalil
PETALING JAYA: A...
Govt rejects HRW’s criticism for detention of politicians
A GOVERNMENT official yesterday shrugged off a call by a foreign rights group for the release of politicians held in military detention for criticising the government.
By editor on 2015-09-13 Thailand
Govt rejects HRW’s criticism for detention of politicians
THE SUNDAY NATION
BANGKOK: — A GOVERNMENT official yesterday shrugged off a call by...
Cambodia: Press Release: Constitutional Council must reject problematic provisions of the Law on Associations and NGOs
Cambodia’s Constitutional Council must reject the numerous provisions of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (LANGO) that run counter to the country’s Charter, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders said today.
Paris, Geneva, Phnom Penh, July 28, 2015 – Cambodia’s Constitutional Council must reject the numerous...
Faith-based and other groups commit to strengthen freedom of religion or belief in Southeast Asia
Asean leaders are urged to take proactive measures to prevent religion from being used to cause dissent among the communities in the region.
Published: Thursday October 1, 2015 MYT 5:09:00 PM
Updated: Thursday October 1, 2015 MYT 5:13:57 PM
PETALING JAYA: Asean leaders are urged to take proactive measures to prevent religion...
Open letter to French President François Hollande ahead of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s visit
We urge you to call on Prime Minister Hun Sen to order the immediate and unconditional release of all 21 individuals incarcerated since July.
23/10/2015
Open Letter - Cambodia
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François Hollande
Élysée Palace
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
75008 Paris
France
Paris, 23 October 2015
Mr. President,
On the occasion of the upcoming visit to France by Cambodian Prime Minister...
EU human rights talks must be backed by action
The EU must ensure that the Lao government makes firm commitments during upcoming bilateral human rights talks, FIDH and its member organization Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) said today. The two organizations made the call ahead of the 6th EU-Laos human rights dialogue, which will be held on...
Timeline of harassment of opposition MPs, members, and supporters
Over the past nine months, members, supporters, and elected representatives of Cambodia’s main opposition party, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), as well as the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), have faced increasing harassment, attacks, arbitrary arrests, and imprisonment.
Released in April 2016
Over the past nine months, members, supporters, and elected...
The Asean People’s Forum needs a rethink
The problem with these organisations is that they never offer any constructive solutions, or thoughts, but attend and speak at the APF with one intention, that of attempting to destroy the image the image of their targets by creating division among the participants.
By The Independent - October 20, 2016
KUALA...
UN human rights review is largely toothless – but it’s giving a boost to Asian civil society groups
A United Nations initiative reviewing human rights records of countries around the world is indirectly strengthening civil society organisations in Southeast Asia by allowing them to participate in the process. But the groups are still blocked from ensuring human rights are meaningfully protected in their countries.
A United Nations initiative...
