Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association-ADHOC
1. WE represent more than 50 independent Networks, Civil Society and People’s Organizations from Cambodia participating in consultation workshop on Relations between ASEAN and CSO organized by Advocacy Team and STAR CAMBODIA supported by SEACA in June 30, 2010 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Submission to the ASEAN leaders on the recommendations of The Cambodian Independent NGOs Read MoreASEAN People Forum 2011
Ciputra Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Date: 05/05/2011
Joint Statement of Cambodian and Thai Civil Society Organizations
In the occasion of gathering of ASEAN People Forum, Cambodian and Thai Civil Society Organizations have viewed as follows:
The simmering tensions at the Cambodian-Thailand border have erupted, as soldiers from both sides have been exchanging shells and bullets. With continued fighting, villagers from border communities in both countries face great risks and are being displaced. As bilateral talks have proven ineffective, it is crucial for ASEAN leaders to play a leading role in ending the conflict.
Joint Statement of Cambodian and Thai Civil Society Organizations Read MoreADHOC – KRT Justice project plays the important role to ensure the civil parties meaningful participation in the ECCC. ADHOC is not only supporting transportation for Civil Parties to attend the hearings before the ECCC but we are regularly keeping in close touch to inform those civil parties through our radio program every Wednesday and ADHOCs nationwide and District Meeting for Civil Parties
ADHOC assistance to Civil Parties Lawyers in June 2011 Read MoreCambodian members of civil society, are deeply concerned over recent developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) in relation to the ongoing prosecution and investigations in Cases 003 and 004. We are concerned that the mandate of the court – to bring to trial senior leaders and those most responsible for Khmer Rouge atrocities – is at risk of not being genuinely carried out.
Cambodian Civil Society express concerned the ongoing prosecution and investigation in Case 003 and 004 Read MoreWe, more than 1,300 delegates at the 2011 ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ ASEAN Peoples’ Forum, representing various civil society organizations and , movements of workers from rural and urban sectors as well as migrant sector, peasants and farmers, women, children, youth, the elderly, people with disabilities, people affected by leprosy, urban poor, indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, traditional fishers, refugees, stateless persons, people in exile, victims of human rights violations, domestic workers, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender/Transsexual Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ), sex workers, women in prostitution , drug users, people living with HIV/AIDS, human rights defenders and other vulnerable groups, gathered together in Jakarta, Indonesia, 3-5 May 2011 to discuss the main concerns confronting the peoples of ASEAN and developing key proposals for the 18th ASEAN Summit.
STATEMENT OF THE 2011 ASEAN CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE/ASEAN PEOPLES’ FORUM Read More
Speech of Mr. THUN SARAY at ASEAN People’s Forum 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 3, 2011
The ACSC/APF forum, ever since its establishment in 2005 in Malaysia represents a venue for civil society to organize, build unity and provide a forum for peoples concerns and make recommendations to ASEAN leaders to be taken into account in their decision making processes at different levels. To make this process work successfully, ASEAN leaders and Governments should facilitate, participate and support these activities of the ACSC/APF.
SPEECH OF Mr. THUN SARAY Read MoreThe Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) has serious concerns on the increasing number of rape cases in Cambodia in the last couple of years. Although not all of the reported cases in the newspapers could be verified or investigated but most appear to be the same cases received and investigated by ADHOC.During the last two years (2009, 2010 and the first trimester of 2011), an alarming number of rape cases have been reported to ADHOC. From January 1st to December 31st 2010, ADHOC investigated 501 complaints of rape and indecent assault an increase of 9% (460 cases) from 2009. During the first trimester of 2011, ADHOC recorded a total of 156 cases of rape and indecent assault. If law enforcement is still lacking and serious measure has not been taken to prevent the increasing numbers of rape and indecent assault, rape cases will continue to rise to 600 cases or more
Pressconference of Rape in Cambodia Read MoreKhmer Version only!!
Statement Read MoreIn an effort to assist a large number of Civil Party applicants to participate in the Case 002 judicial proceedings in a meaningful manner, the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) has established a nationwide Civil Party Representative (CPR) scheme. More detail please visite the www.eccc.gov.kh/en/publication/court-reportapril-2011
ADHOC Builds Up Civil Party Reps Scheme for Case 002 Read MoreOn 8 April 2011 ADHOC hold press concerence on demand to stop land grabbing and illegal logging in Indigenous People community and on the resolution of land, forest issues and impact by Economic Land Concession in Rattanakiry office. This press conference were participated from more than 70 people from 10 indigenous people communities in Rattanakiry and other media in Rattanakiry.
Press Conference on Land and Forest Issues in Rattanakiry Read MoreADHOCs Radio Program on 6th April 2011 broadcasted from 7:30.am to 8:30.am, Radio FM 105, FM 90 in Phnom Penh and FM 90.25 in Battambang province. In the program different civil society leaders including Mr. THUN Saray – ADHOC President, Dr. LAO Mong Hay – former Executive Director KID, and Mr. SOK Samoeun – CDP Executive Director of CDP, and moderated by Mr. LATT Ky, ADHOC – KRT Program Coordinator participated in the discussion.
Cambodian civil society leaders discussed on State and Government Read More122 Civil Party Representatives Meeting in Phnom Penh Hotel on March 17 – 18, 2011. The Objective is to increase the knowedge of the Representative and to strengthen the understanding of their role as ” Communicator and Messager ” for distributing information for Case 002 within ADHOC Civil Party network.
ADHOC – KRT Cambodia: Nationwide Civil Party Representative Scheme Read More