Tag: Economic and Social Rights
Arson Attempt at Home of Families in Bitter Land Dispute
An attacker on Monday set fire to a building occupied by three families in Phnom Penh’s Tuol Kok district who are at the center of a long-running land dispute with a private company, according to a joint statement by five local rights groups.
The rights groups—including Adhoc, the Cambodian Center...
UN human rights experts denounce land-grabbing case in Viet Nam
26 March 2014 – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today called on the Vietnamese Government to “intervene urgently” in a case of forced eviction of the last remaining residents of Con Dau, a small village located on the outskirts of Da Nang city in the...
Social security protection as a basic human right
LAST Thursday the Philippines celebrated Labor Day, or “Araw ng mga Manggagawa,” when Filipino workers and workers’ unions remember their hard-fought workers’ rights. One such right, as enshrined in Article 22 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in Article 9 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social...
Junta to target Cambodian beggars
As Cambodian migrant workers continue spilling back into the country from Thailand, the junta announced yesterday that it will clear out its homeless and destitute in attempts to “address” the ongoing problem of mainly Cambodian beggars roaming the streets.
As Cambodian migrant workers continue spilling back into the country from...
No roofs but homeless have rights
Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor’s decision to forcefully evict soup kitchens that have been feeding the poor and homeless in the capital city all these years is not only appalling in the spiritual month of Ramadhan
Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor’s decision to forcefully evict soup...
Reaching out after watching ‘Three Days’ documentary
MANILA, Philippines – After the publication of the story of the Buenaflor family from Isla Puting Bato, Navotas, Rappler received a lot of inquiries on how to reach out to them.
MANILA, Philippines – After the publication of the story of the Buenaflor family from Isla Puting Bato, Navotas, Rappler...
Thai Sugar Company Accused of Rights Abuse in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH— A Thai sugar company with major shares in Cambodian sugar cane is being investigated for human rights violations in operations along the border between the two countries.
PHNOM PENH— A Thai sugar company with major shares in Cambodian sugar cane is being investigated for human rights violations in...
Migrant Workers: Drafting ASEAN Framework
ASEAN committee on migrant workers held 13th meeting for drafting asean framework instrument for protection and promotion of migrant workers' rights took place in Nay Pyi Taw
ASEAN committee on migrant workers held 13th meeting for drafting asean framework instrument for protection and promotion of migrant workers' rights took place...
Philippines Zamboanga siege survivors feel forgotten
One year after a violent siege terrified the southern Philippines city of Zamboanga, tens of thousands of displaced survivors feel they have been forgotten.
ZAMBOANGA, 9 September 2014 (IRIN) - One year after a violent siege terrified the southern Philippines city of Zamboanga, tens of thousands of displaced survivors feel...
Vietnam highlights role of history education
All states should uphold the principle of granting their citizens total access to history education, providing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced throughout history, Ambassador Nguyen Trung Thanh, Vietnam’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said.
Wednesday, 10/09/2014 - 06:11 PM (GMT+7)
Nhan Dan/ VNA – Vietnam participated...
