HR’s Activities – ADHOC Cambodia

Friday Women Group on Friday shaved their heads in front of the EU and US embassies to express their grievances to the embassy and seek intervention to release their families

Monday August 29th, 2022 - by Sim Sopheak

Friday Women Group, on August 26, 2022, shaving their heads after the prison sent their husbands from Phnom Penh to Trapeang Phlong Prison, Tbong Khmum Province, near the border on …

Update on Mr. Pen Bonnar’s case: Investigating judge’s decision of 10 October 2019

Thursday October 10th, 2019Friday October 18th, 2019 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

On the morning of 10 October 2019, ADHOC senior staff member Pen Bonnar as well as Mr Chhorn Phalla and Mr Sithan Nhann, two Samoth Krom community members, appeared before …

JOINT STATEMENT: Civil Society Organizations condemn the continued investigation of ex-RFA journalists Yeang Sothearin and Uon Chhin

Friday October 4th, 2019 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Phnom Penh, 04 October 2019 – We, the undersigned civil society organizations strongly condemn the decision by the Municipal Court judge to continue the investigation into unsubstantiated espionage charges against …

Empowering Rural Communities to actively defend their rights through provincial networking meetings

Tuesday May 21st, 2019Monday May 27th, 2019 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

On 7 May 2019, 26 community representatives including 7 women, attended a networking meeting held by ADHOC’s provincial office in Oddar Meanchey province.

Bunong Community affected by a land dispute calls on the French Government to respect their right to a fair trial

Tuesday February 12th, 2019Friday February 22nd, 2019 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Today, 12 February 2019, representatives of the Bunong Community, indigenous peoples from Bousra commune in Mondulkiri province decided to hold a press conference in Phnom Penh. But they were not …

Boeung Kak Lake Protesters Demonstrate Outside Prime Minister Hun Sen’s House

Tuesday April 23rd, 2013Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

At 8 am on the morning of April 22, 2013, around 80 former Boeung Kak Lake residents staged a protest in front of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) headquarters in Phnom Penh. They were requesting that the party president, H.E. Chea Sim, help them solve their longstanding land conflict with Shukaku Inc., a politically connected company that has begun work on a multi-million dollar development where their homes once stood. The former residents have been given inadequate compensation and have been repeatedly harassed and intimidated by the authorities. They were also demanding the release of Yorm Bopha, a former Boeung Kak resident and prominent activist jailed in December 2012 on charges widely perceived as baseless. There is very thin evidence connecting her with the crime she is purported to have committed and her sentence is likely related to her advocacy work.

STATEMENT: Mam Sonando Must Be Released and the Rights of All Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Upheld

Monday July 16th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) is deeply concerned about the arrest of Beehive radio owner Mam Sonando yesterday at his Phnom Penh home. According to the information received, Mr. Mam faces charges of insurrection and incitement, offenses punishable by up to 20 years in prison (Penal Code, articles 28, 456, 457, 464, 504 and 609). His arrest follows a speech by Prime Minister Hun Sen in which he alleged that Mr. Mam was directly responsible for a secession attempt in Kratie province’s Chhlong district. ADHOC is afraid these charges may be an excuse for silencing a prominent journalist and advocate of democratic rights, and calls on the authorities to immediately release him.

ADHOC Provide Material Assistance to Flood Victims in remote area of Dang Kambeth Commune, Sandan District Kampong Thom Province

Friday March 2nd, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

The poorest flood victims living in five villages in Dang Kambeth Commune, Sandan District, Kampong Thom Province (Prey Lang area), had material assistance distributed to them on 28th February 2012 by a team of ADHOC employees. The assistance was bought with donations from Cambodian people in Canada to provide food to the flood victims and the poorest families. A total of 334 families were reached by this donation.

ADHOC Plays Important Role in organising National Consultation Workshop on Understanding of ASEAN and ASEAN Civil Society

Friday January 13th, 2012Tuesday June 19th, 2018 - by ADHOC- Cambodia

Today in Phnom Penh, the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) hosted the National Consultation Workshop on Understanding of ASEAN and ASEAN Civil Society with a view to preparing Cambodian civil society members for the upcoming ASEAN Summit 2012, to be hosted in Cambodia. ADHOC, currently chairing CHRAC, played a large role in coordinating this event. The consultation served to further educate Cambodian Civil Society on ASEAN, and to select members of seven committees that will be responsible for organising and facilitating the ACSC/APF 2012, which will take place alongside the ASEAN Leader Summit.