April 6, 2021 – We, the undersigned groups, are calling on the government to direct all microfinance institutions (MFIs) and banks in... Read More
Joint statement – CSOs call on the Royal Government of Cambodia to repeal the sub-decree on the establishment of the National Internet Gateway
Friday, February 19, 2021 We, the undersigned civil society groups, are seriously concerned about the sub-decree on the establishment of the national... Read More
Environment Ministry Should Stop Arresting and Harassing Forestry Activists
February 9, 2021 – We, the undersigned groups, urge the Ministry of Environment to stop their campaign of harassment against local forestry... Read More
On Human Rights Day, civil society organizations call for the Royal Government of Cambodia to respect its human rights obligations
JOINT STATEMENT On Human Rights Day, civil society organizations call for the Royal Government of Cambodia to respect its human rights... Read More
Joint Statement of Trade Unions, Associations and NGOs On Priority Needs of Women Workers and Farmers During COVID-19 Crisis and Request for Urgent Interventions from the Government and Corporates
Phnom Penh, 9 December 2020 In 1991, a consortium of women jointly organized “16-Day Campaign of Activism to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence” from... Read More
Release Imprisoned Activists and End Crackdown Against Young Cambodians
9 September 2020 We, the undersigned civil society groups, condemn the arrests of seven young activists over the past few days, and... Read More
August 18, 2020 – We, the undersigned civil society groups, strongly condemn the Cambodian authorities’ use of violence against peaceful demonstrators and... Read More
The U.S. State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report 2020 has maintained Thailand’s ranking at Tier 2, despite detailed and comprehensive evidence demonstrating... Read More
Drop All Charges Against Arrested Union Leader Rong Chhun
August 3, 2020 – We, the undersigned civil society groups, strongly condemn the nighttime arrest of Rong Chhun and call on the Royal... Read More
July 9, 2020 Cambodia: 4 Years On, No Effective Investigation into Kem Ley’s Unlawful Killing Appoint Independent Commission of Inquiry, Seek UN... Read More
Worked to Debt: Over-Indebtedness in Cambodia’s Garment Sector
June 30, 2020 – Tens of thousands of garment workers in Cambodia will struggle to repay microfinance debts during work stoppages... Read More
Joint Statement on Repatriation of Cambodia Nationals to Cambodia
We, the undersigned civil society groups, call on the Cambodian government to immediately and safely repatriate a large group of Cambodian nationals... Read More
Release Imprisoned Journalists and End Media Crackdown
18 May, 2020 – We, the undersigned civil society groups, urgently call on the government to drop all charges against imprisoned journalists... Read More
Brands must urgently take steps to minimise impact of the coronavirus on garment workers’ health and livelihoods
The new coronavirus has reached global pandemic levels and is affecting people across the world, including garment workers in global supply chains.... Read More
TRADE UNION LAW ANALYSIS LETTER TO MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Kingdom of Cambodia Nation Religion King We, as representatives of trade union confederations, trade union federations, associations and civil society organisations working... Read More
Joint Statement: The Effects of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations And the Process of its Amendment
The undersigned associations and non-governmental organizations, which are actively operating in Cambodia, express their serious concern about the challenges of the Law... Read More
Joint Letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen – Re: Cambodia’s Law on Trade Unions and Cases Against Union Leaders
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen Government Peace Building, No. 38 Confederation Russia Blvd (110) Phnom Penh Cambodia December 18, 2019 ... Read More
Unconditionally, reinstates the union president, Ms. Chhim Sithar
We, the undersigned, representing trade union federations, associations and civil society organisations working for the promotion of human rights and labour rights... Read More
Civil Society Organizations condemn the continued investigation of ex-RFA journalists Yeang Sothearin and Uon Chhin
Phnom Penh, 04 October 2019 – We, the undersigned civil society organizations strongly condemn the decision by the Municipal Court judge to... Read More