*CCHR Newsletter: Rights in Focus*
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*CCHR Newsletter: Rights in Focus*
The Rights of Others is screened at Metahouse, Phnom
Penh (Photograph: CCHR PFFP Team)
*Screening of land rights documentary "The Rights of Others" at Metahouse,
Phnom Penh*
On Sunday 8 February, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights screened the
documentary, "The Rights of Others" at Meta House, Phnom Penh. The
documentary addresses the topic of Human Rights Defenders (“HRDs”) in
Cambodia and was produced by the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT).
The screening was followed by a presentation and Q&A session with CCHR’s
Land Reform Project Coordinator Mr. Vann Sophath and Ms. Yong Sophorn, a
land grab victim and community representative, both of whom feature in the
film. Over 80 people attended the screening, including national and
international representatives and media agencies.
The documentary aims to raise awareness of the challenges facing HRDs in
their work defending the rights of others. The focus was on HRDs working on
issues related to land and housing rights – the most frequently violated
rights in Cambodia. A number of HRDs appeared in the documentary who told
different stories of how they had been threatened, harassed and arrested
for engaging in peaceful demonstrations and defending their land. It also
highlighted Cambodia’s international and domestic legal obligations to
ensure that HRDs and land rights activists are able to carry out their
valuable work.
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*In The Media:*
The Mail Online, 26 January 2015, quoting Ms Chak Sopheap: Cambodia Court
Upholds Convictions for Land Rights Activists.
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Phnom Penh Post, 30 January 2015, quoting Ms Chak Sopheap: 2014 One of the
'Worst Years' for Human Rights.
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VOA, 4 February 2015, quoting Ms Chak Sopheap: Draft Law Could Mean a
Crackdown on Online Freedom, Expert Says.
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Phnom Penh Post, 18 February 2015, authored by Ms Chak Sopheap: Cambodia
Needs to Prioritise Access to Information Law
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VOA, 19 February 2015, quoting Ms Chak Sopheap: Youth Driving Change in
Cambodian Gender Norms.
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Joint Media Statement: Civil Society Groups Condemn Use of Visa Denial to
Curb Activism.
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Press Release: Civil Society Organizations Call on the Government and
Political Parties to Respect Freedom of Expression.
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Joint Statement: Civil Society groups Condemn the Ongoing Detention of 11
Activists
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Media Comment: CCHR Expresses Concerns Over Indications of Undue Influence
Over the Actions of the Supreme Council Of Magistracy.
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(Photograph: CCHR Land Reform Team)
*Land Reform Project Team Conduct Research in the Provinces
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The Land Reform Project has been conducting research for a land community
profile in Pursat, Battambang, Kompong Chhnang and Palin provinces. In
Pursat province, local people, including soldiers, say that their farmland
and houses were seized and destroyed by the MDS Import Export Co., owned by
Okhna Try Pheap.
*Upcoming Events:*
*9:00am, 6 March,* In Celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March,
CCHR will launch the 'Free the 12' campaign. The launch will take place at
CCHR, No. 789, Street 99, Sangkat Boeung Trabek, Phnom Penh.
*11 March, 11am-12pm*
CCHR Radio Talk Show on the topic of LGBT and development in society.
*30 March*, Anniversary of the Grenade Attacks in Phnom Penh.
Email [email protected] for more information.
(Photograph: CCHR PFFP Team)
*Civil Society Groups Condemn the Ongoing Detention of 11 Activists*
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Following an appeal hearing characterised by a lack of fair trial rights,
on 22 January 2015, the Court of Appeal upheld the wrongful convictions and
sentences of ten land activists and one monk. CCHR monitored the trial and
the protests outside the Court, and along with other civil society
groups called for the release of the 11 activists and for all charges
against them to be dropped.
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