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GENEVA (12 May 2016) – United Nations human rights experts* today called on the Government of Cambodia to stop targeting civil society, human rights defenders, parliamentarians and UN personnel, and to...

GENEVA (12 May 2016) – To celebrate the International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia on 17 May 2016, United Nations Free & Equal asked ‪#‎LGBT‬ activists and allies around the world...

PHNOM PENH (11 May 2016) – OHCHR was invited to attend the celebration in Cambodia of the International Day of Families organized by...

PHNOM PENH (06 May 2016) – Since the beginning of the year, OHCHR has embarked in a collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) and the Koh Kong sub-national authorities for the &ldquo...

PHNOM PENH (31 March 2016) – In her statement to the media, Special Rapporteur Rhona Smith releases her end-of-mission statement with her preliminary findings following her visit to Cambodia. In her...

PHNOM PENH (30 March 2016) – OHCHR's newest analysis looks at key aspects of the draft Trade Union Law to ensure its compliance with international human rights standards and aims to contribute...

BANGKOK (18 March 2016) – The UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia is deeply concerned by the conviction handed down by a Cambodian court against university student, Kong Raya, over remarks he...

GENEVA (10 March 2016) – Presenting his annual report to the Human Rights Council, UN Human Rights Chief Zeid said he was alarmed by the ever growing number of threats to the global democratic space....

GENEVA (4 March 2016) – Ahead of International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is calling for a focus on rural women and...

PHNOM PENH (03 February 2016) – OHCHR’s interactive training for youth organizations on Business & Human Rights wrapped up its second day. 25 youth participants actively engaged on issues and...