6 August 2020 | OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture
Cambodia
Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against worker's rights defender and head of national Confederation of Unions (CCU)
Cambodia: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Mr. Rong Chhun [KHM 001 / 0820 / OBS 089] (Appeal or News Release, English)
4 August 2020 | HRW – Human Rights Watch
Cambodia
HRW appeals to authorities to free trade union leader charged with incitement
Cambodia: Free Prominent Trade Union Leader (Appeal or News Release, English)
4 August 2020 | HRC – UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights)
Cambodia
Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the promotion and protection of human rights
Role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights; Report of the Secretary-General [A/HRC/45/56] (Special or Analytical Report, English)
30 July 2020 | ICNL – International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
Cambodia
Country profile on legal issues affecting NGOs
Civic Freedom Monitor: Cambodia (Special or Analytical Report, English)
23 July 2020 | AI – Amnesty International
Cambodia
Joint NGO statement calling on the government to release prisoners from overcrowded prisons, who are held for minor offences or at a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19
Cambodian authorities must keep their promise to release 10,000 prisoners [ASA 23/2768/2020] (Appeal or News Release, English)
21 July 2020 | ARTICLE 19 (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author), ICJ – International Commission of Jurists (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author), Arab Network for Food Sovereignty –Regional; et al. (Author)
Cambodia
Joint NGO letter regarding the continued government crackdown on civil society, independent media, political opposition and human rights defenders
Joint Open Letter to Foreign Governments (Appeal or News Release, English)
9 July 2020 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), ARTICLE 19 (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author), ICJ – International Commission of Jurists (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author), APHR - SEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights; ADN - Asian Democracy Network; FORUM-ASIA - Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development; et al. (Author)
Cambodia
Joint NGO statement calling for an effective investigation into the killing of political commentator Kem Ley and an end to the harrassment of persons commemorating his death
Cambodia: 4 Years On, No Effective Investigation into Kem Ley's Unlawful Killing; Appoint Independent Commission of Inquiry, Seek UN Assistance [ASA 23/2705/2020] (Appeal or News Release, English)
9 July 2020 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), ARTICLE 19 (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author), ICJ – International Commission of Jurists (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author), Civicus; et al. (Author)
Cambodia
Joint appeal by 30 NGOs to ensure independent investigation of killing of human rights defender Kem Ley in 2016 and to end harassment and threats against activists commemorating his work and death
Cambodia: 4 Years On, No Effective Investigation into Kem Ley’s Unlawful Killing (Appeal or News Release, English)
July 2020 | FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Cambodia
Report on situation of human rights defenders (obstacles to freedom of association; monitoring of and obstacles to assemblies and gatherings; harassment of independent journalists and media outlets; harassment of environmental and lands rights defenders)
Down, but not out - Repression of human rights defenders in Cambodia (Appeal or News Release, English)
3 July 2020 | HRW – Human Rights Watch
Cambodia
Appeal to government to investigate enforced disappearance of exiled Thai activist
Cambodia: Investigate Thai Activist’s ‘Disappearance’ (Appeal or News Release, English)
