Tag: Labour Rights
Cambodia: 3 dead after Cambodian police fire on protesters
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — At least three people were killed Friday when police in Cambodia opened fire to break up a protest by striking garment workers demanding a doubling of the minimum wage, police and human rights workers said.
Chuon Narin, deputy chief of the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, said...
Cambodian troops beat up garment workers campaigning for living wage
After two weeks of unprecedented strikes by garment factory workers, Cambodian authorities launched a crackdown on Thursday, sending in troops in riot gear to violently disperse protesters. Witnesses report that dozens of people were injured, including monks who had come out to support the factory workers. Our Observer says...
Cambodian Protesters Injured in Clash With Elite Military Unit
Cambodian protesters say at least 20 people, including 15 monks, were injured in a crackdown on striking garment workers after a special military unit was called in to clear demonstrators.
Local human rights groups, which say at least 10 people were arrested Thursday outside the Yak Jin factory near Phnom...
Cambodia: Tense ‘Victory Day’ expected
More than 10,000 ruling party members will gather today on Koh Pich to celebrate January 7 “Victory Day” and mark the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Khmer Rouge. Divisive under ordinary circumstances, the holiday this year comes only days after brutal police crackdowns on opposition demonstrators and...
Cambodia: UN rights office decries use of excessive force against protesters
7 January 2014 – The United Nations human rights office today expressed deep concern about what it said is disproportionate use of force by law enforcement officials responding to protesters in Cambodia, and urged authorities and security forces to exercise utmost restraint.
We urge the Cambodian authorities to launch a...
Human rights: Cambodia and Laos; elections in Bangladesh; LGBTI rights;
The EP passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, voicing concern at the situation of rights defenders and opposition activists in Cambodia, and demanding clarifications on the investigation into the Sombath Somphone case in Laos; calling for an immediate halt to the repression in Bangladesh; and condemning the threats, discrimination...
Three Indonesians shot dead by Malaysian Police
The Malaysian Police shot dead three alleged Indonesian criminals in Johor Bahru, their families have said.
The three victims — identified as Wahab, Sudarsono and Gusti Randa alias Agus — were reportedly killed after attacking patrolling police officers at the 37.2 kilometer point of the Lebuhraya Senai-Desaru road in Johor...
Global Week of Action against Gov’t Crackdown on Cambodian Protesters
While the New Year’s firecrackers signaled hope for people around the world, Cambodian garment workers protesting for a rise in wages faced a violent police crackdown on January 2, 2014. Two days later, Freedom Park in Phnom Penh, where civil society have traditionally gathered, was forcibly cleared by police...
Cambodia: Detainees in Crackdown Denied Rights
Free Peaceful Activists, Ensure Access to Lawyers, Medical Care
(New York) – The Cambodian authorities should protect the rights of 23 people arrested after a violent crackdown by security forces on striking garment workers in Phnom Penh on January 2- 3, 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities detained the group...
Cambodia: Urging garment manufacturers to respect workers’ rights
Joint open letter
To: Mr. Van Sou Ieng
Chairman
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
cc.
Samdach Akak Moha Sena Padey Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia
H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister for Commerce
H.E. Ith Sam Heng, Minister for Labour and Vocational Training
Subject: Urging garment manufacturers to respect workers’ rights
Dear Mr. Van...
