Victims of Beng Kak refused to accept the Condo offered by the Municipal Authority

On June 28, 2011 ADHOC staff observed the protest in front of the EU office organized by 300 protesters of Bk residents.
The demonstration started on Friday June 24th and still continues on today.
The demonstrators representing 07 villages wanted to give a petition to the President of the European Unions (EU) claiming for a flat on the ground with the size of 4m×16m as a trade off for those who have small plot of land or small house.

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Joint Statement of Cambodian and Thai Civil Society Organizations

ASEAN 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.

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ADHOC assistance to Civil Parties Lawyers in June 2011

ADHOC – 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

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Cambodian Civil Society express concerned the ongoing prosecution and investigation in Case 003 and 004

Cambodian 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.

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SPEECH OF Mr. THUN SARAY

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.

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Pressconference of Rape in Cambodia

The 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

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ADHOC Builds Up Civil Party Reps Scheme for Case 002

In 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

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Cambodian civil society leaders discussed on State and Government

ADHOCs 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.

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ADHOC – KRT Cambodia: Nationwide Civil Party Representative Scheme

122 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.

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