The proposed amendments to the election law are inconsistent with Cambodia’s international obligations.

July 10, 2023, marks the 7th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Kem Ley, a prominent political analyst, and advocate for democracy and human rights killed in 2019 in Phnom Penh. CCHR will be hosting several events in July to commemorate this date. sithi.org/.../2023-06-23…...

Thank Ambassador and other diplomats as well as civil society actors for joining with us today 🙏

On 6 July, CCHR held a religious ceremony to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the death of Dr. Kem Ley. The ceremony included food offerings and poems recitation, a video titled ‘Kem Ley: His Life’s Journey,’ and a radio drama titled Peak Pit (“True Word” in English)

1/3: 12–13 July,UN Human Rights Cambodia co-organized with UPR Info & CCHR Cambodia, a consultation workshop on the "Fourth Cycle of the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 of #𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚🇰🇭". 68 people attended the workshop, incl. 29 women & 39 men from civil society..

"Despite improved connectivity, many Cambodians still have limited knowledge of the use of social and regular media and digital literacy," Sopheap Chak, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights Executive Director, told DW. dw.com/en/cambodia-hu…

On 12 and 13 July, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, alongside the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, and UPR Info based in Geneva, co-organized a consultative workshop on ‘the Fourth Cycle of Universal Periodic Review of Cambodia’.

CCHR's Executive Director told VOA “So the same cycle repeats with the threat against press freedom, political freedom and also civil rights against citizens, so this [does] not constitute for a free and fair election.” voanews.com/a/cambodians-b…

Today, 17 August from 8.30 to 11.05am the Phnom Penh Appeal Court conduct a hearing on the case of Vorn Pao, President of IDEA, one of the 23 human rights defenders/protesters arrested during a violent crackdown at a garment factory in 2014. facebook.com/888035471/post…

My oped for the new Prime Minister.

Referring to the decision to increase the number of government officials, CCHR's ED concluded, "It would have been better to appoint a smaller cabinet, ensuring lower public spending levels and guaranteeing the proper function of this critical body.” cambojanews.com/new-govt-more-…

#StopDigitalDictatorship ✊ Amidst the digital revolution, over 100 organizations and advocates unite under the #DRAPAC23 Solidarity Statement, rallying for a rights-centric digital era. 🌐 Join the movement!💪 Read our full statement🔗:bitly.ws/Tsd7

I didn’t expect my recent oped on the new Prime Minister is the bid farewell with Southeast Asia Globe. Thank to their team for great effort in shedding the lights for public to be better informed and stayed connected in the region. I had missed the printed magazine & now the online piece.

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen congratulated Thaksin but he cannot act when he was the PM to congratulate his Cambodian fellows including Kem Sokha & other political opponents! It is not late though as he can advise his son who is now the new Prime Minister to make it this happen!

On 07 September 2023, the FFMP, a joint project between CCHR, ADHOC, and the Solidarity Center, with the support of ICNL, released its 2022 annual report covering from 1 January to 31 December 2022. You might find this report on the link below: shorturl.at/qFIU1

🇫🇷 Ambassador Jacques Pellet attented the presentation of the findings of the 7th Cambodia #FundamentalFreedoms Monitor by CCHR Cambodia ADHOC-Cambodia Solidarity Center which provides valuable data on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association in Cambodia 🇰🇭

📣 NEW: #FreedomOnTheNet 2023 is now LIVE! freedomhouse.org/report/freedom… Artificial intelligence amplified digital repression, contributing to another year of internet freedom in decline. To adapt, the world must center human rights when regulating the emerging technology. (1/6)

Today, CCHR releases its 2022 Annual Report on “Fair Trial Rights: Monitoring at the Phnom Penh, Battambang, Tboung Khmum and Preah Sihanouk Appeal Courts.” It analyzes data from 521 criminal hearings to assess adherence to fair trial rights. Read it here: tinyurl.com/4z5r3kuy

Today, I had a chance to visit imprisoned Chhim Sithar, NagaWorld Union leader, who was unjustly convicted of incitement due to her activism. She lost weight but spiritually remains strong & actively decorating flowers which are available if like to support her members & others.

The man ADHOC-Cambodia Karona (literally compassions) mostly seen on field, engaging w/ communities, whose voices heard on air amplifying hr situation & always call 4 tolerance & respect of freedoms is now paid the price as HRD w/ potential legal accusations. We’re w/ You bong!