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Licadho Highlights a Decade of Rights Violations Ahead of Human Rights Day

The events highlighted traverse a range of rights violations, including forced evictions, excessive force by state forces, labour rights issues, and freedom of expression curbs.

Appeal Court Will Review Delay in Ex-RFA Reporters’ Case

Their case comes amid increasing pressure from the European Union on Cambodia’s human rights record, including press freedom, that could see a suspension of the ‘Everything But Arms’ trade preferences

Hun Sen Responds to Trump Letter, Ignores Call for Course Correction

Labor Unionists Decry Lack of Consultation on Union Law Amendments

The Trade Union Law has been long-criticized for restrictive measures against union formation, discouraging collective worker actions and for excessive bureaucratic requirements, such as activity and financial reports that need to be submitted to the Labor Ministry annually.

Interior Minister Despondent Over Rising Deaths From Road Accidents

There were 1,665 deaths from around 3,400 road accidents from January to October, 151 more deaths than for the same period in 2018. These accidents were not only killing people, but they were also a financial burden on the families of those killed or injured

US President Calls for Cambodia to Return to “Path Of Democratic Governance”

The two countries have seen a significant decline in their relationship in the last few years, a point raised by Trump in the letter. This decline was also linked to Cambodia’s increasing proximity with the China, which has extended its influence in the Southeast Asian country significantly.

UN Official Says More Effort Needed to Reduce Stunting, Increase Access to Early Education

According to a UNICEF report from June 2019, one in two children were beaten in Cambodia and around five percent of children had been sexually abused. Additionally, trafficking and child labor continues to affect children. Many times children are forced to work to assist their families.

World Bank Finds Improvement in Job Quality, But Says Challenges Remain

The report states that foreign firms were providing significantly more wage jobs, despite locally-owned firms far outnumbering foreign companies. The report showed that 80 percent of Cambodian adults above the age of 15 were working in contrast to 62.5 percent of adults in the East Asia Pacific

US Embassy in Cambodia, Rights Groups Call For Dropping Charges Against Former RFA Journalists

Cambodian Government Claims Victory Over “Failed” Return Of Exiled CNRP Leaders

EU Commissions Completes Preliminary EBA Report, Sam Rainsy Says Pressure on EBA Working

Heightened Security Measures Dampen Water Festival Celebrations in Phnom Penh

The security measures, which includes around 20,000 armed security personnel in Phnom Penh, is in response to an attempt by some exiled opposition leader, including Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy, to return to the country on November 9.

Interior Ministry Increases Security Ahead of Sam Rainsy’s Return

Government Admits to Monitoring Opposition Officials ahead Of Sam Rainsy’s Return

Hun Sen Directs Government to Renew Cooperation with United States

China, Cambodia Mark Successful Law Enforcement Cooperation

As Skylines Transform, Local Buyers Persist With Familiar Housing Options

Amid Souring Relations, US Appoints Experienced Asia Diplomat to Cambodia

Cambodia to Receive More Chinese Weapons in August

Hun Sen: Sanctions Would "Impact US-Cambodia Ties"