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Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai launches 10 Principles Implementation Checklist

GENEVA (21 September 2016) – The Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, just launched, along with his latest report, "The 10 Principles Implementation Checklist", which is a tool for rating countries' management of assemblies. The checklist is a...

Two advance reports on Cambodia now available online

GENEVA (14 September 2016) – The two advance reports on Cambodia presented at the 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council are now available on our website (English only). The report of the Secretary-General outlines the work of the OHCHR-Cambodia office in continuing to protect human rights, guard and...

Briefing at the Pear Reang district. OHCHR-Cambodia Photo/Nary Khut

OHCHR continues its collaboration with the Prosecutor’s Office in Prey Veng

PHNOM PENH (31 August 2016) – Today, OHCHR and the Prey Veng Prosecutor’s Office completed the latest series of joint briefings for local law enforcement officials from the police and the gendarmerie, on rights upon arrest and the prevention of torture and ill-treatment at district police stations. Who...

Photo credit: Photo OHCHR-Cambodia/Sambath KIM

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August

PHNOM PENH (09 August 2016) – This year's International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August, will be celebrated with special events around the world, including at United Nations Headquarters and here in Cambodia. The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to celebrate the day with Soui...

UN SG very sad by death of Kem Ley and concerned for Cambodia

NEW YORK (13 July 2016) - The UN Secretary-General BAN Ki-Moon was very sad to learn of the death of Kem Ley, according to his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, speaking at the daily noon briefing.

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