Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association

KH | EN

Human Rights

Garbage workers collect garbage along National Road 6A in Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changvar district on January 20, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Human Rights -

Union Reps Reinstated with Better Terms After Garbage Collection Company Workers’ Protest, Ministry Intervention

20 Jan 2025 9:52 PM|
Sovann Sreypich|

Around 200 workers of 800 Super-GAEA (Cambodia) Co Ltd protested after the garbage collection company terminated their union leaders following the formation of a union at their workplace. The workers demanded the reinstatement of their four union leaders and compliance with legal rights and benefits under the labor law.

Khieu Samphan, the last living leader of the Khmer Rouge regime who was convicted by the Khmer Rouge tribunal, listens to the verdict in his final appeal hearing on September 22, 2022. ECCC

Human Rights ·

Tribunal Concludes, Upholding Last Khmer Rouge Leader’s Genocide Conviction

22 Sep 2022 3:45 PM|

The U.N.-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal on Thursday announced its final verdict against a senior leader of Pol Pot’s regime, upholding genocide and other criminal convictions against Khieu Samphan, the last living regime leader sentenced by the court.

A boy walks along a Phnom Penh street with a woman on September 20, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

Human Rights ·

43% of Children Under 14 Physically Disciplined at Home, Study Says

20 Sep 2022 6:14 PM|

Nearly half of Cambodian children aged 1 to 14 years old are disciplined in their homes using physical violence, a new government study says, with social norms remaining a key factor in why adults hit their kids.

The lions roundabout in August 2022 in Sihanoukville, where authorities in mid-September busted a compound for alleged illegal gambling, confinement, torture, human trafficking and other crimes. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

Human Rights ·

Police Bust Compound for Trafficking, Advocates Remain Doubtful

20 Sep 2022 10:08 AM|

As officials publicize a crackdown on human trafficking and online scams, rights advocates have voiced doubt about the law enforcement measures, citing the likelihood that powerful elites are behind the far-reaching crimes.

Nine villagers from Kandal province who were arrested while protesting against a new airport were released on bail on September 20, 2021. Photo Supplied

Human Rights ·

Nine villagers who protested against new airport to be tried

9 Sep 2022 9:42 AM|

The Kandal Provincial Court’s investigating judge Vann Sopanha has decided to send the case of nine people arrested after protesting against a new mega-airport project to trial, according to documents seen by CamboJA.

The Kouy Indigenous community in Bramer village protest over their land dispute, Tbeng Meanchey district, Preah Vihear province. February 2022. Photo Sut Savon.

Human Rights ·

Indigenous communities ask for government intervention in land disputes

7 Sep 2022 9:16 AM|

The representatives of two different indigenous communities in Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear provinces are calling for government intervention to help solve long-running land disputes in their communities.

Buildings in which trafficked workers were detained for online scan operations in Sihanoukville. Supplied by Central

Human Rights ·

Most scam compounds in Sihanoukville remain unnamed as authorities downplay human trafficking

4 Sep 2022 11:03 AM|

As authorities in Sihanoukville continue a crackdown on human trafficking rings, the Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (Central) said it had found evidence that some cyber scam compounds have been able to continue to operate by shifting their front businesses.

Police arrest Seng Theary in front of Phnom Penh Municipal Court after a judge sentenced her to six years in prison. She was sent to a prison in Preah Vihear province. Photo taken on June 14, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Human Rights ·

Appeal Court refuses to release human rights activist Seng Theary

2 Sep 2022 9:55 AM|

The Court of Appeal on Thursday declined to release prominent Cambodian-American human rights advocate Seng Theary, who in June was found guilty of plotting and incitement to overthrow the government and sentenced to six years in prison.

A police officer stands in front of the Correctional Center Number 3, also known Trapaing Thlong prison, Picture taken September 6, 2017. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Human Rights ·

14 convicted former CNRP members transferred to distant prison

31 Aug 2022 8:20 AM|

Fourteen imprisoned members of the outlawed opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party were transferred from Phnom Penh’s Prey Sar prison to Trapaing Thlong prison in southern Tboung Khmum province on August 21, with three saying they had experienced violence in their new prison — a charge officials deny.

Human Rights

Union Reps Reinstated with Better Terms After Garbage Collection Company Workers’ Protest, Ministry Intervention

Tribunal Concludes, Upholding Last Khmer Rouge Leader’s Genocide Conviction

Police Bust Compound for Trafficking, Advocates Remain Doubtful

Nine villagers who protested against new airport to be tried

Indigenous communities ask for government intervention in land disputes

Most scam compounds in Sihanoukville remain unnamed as authorities downplay human trafficking

Appeal Court refuses to release human rights activist Seng Theary

14 convicted former CNRP members transferred to distant prison

Latest News

Information Ministry Accuses NGOs, Press Groups for Politicizing Journalist Uk Mao’s Case

Urgent Action Needed to Dismantle Scam Compounds in Cambodia and Southeast Asia – UN

Land Ministry, Involved in Angkor Evictions, Proposes New Plan to Resolve Land Use Disputes, Minister Says

Report Warns of Rising Online Abuse Targeting Women Journalist, Activists

CamboJA News Wins Anthony Lewis Prize for Exceptional Rule of Law Journalism

Most Viewed

Popular posts:

Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association

About

Topics