Joint Statement on Cambodian NGO Law

NGOs advised by the Ministry to ‘readjust’ their work

Date Issue 2011-08-19 Nature of violation Veiled threat made against two NGOs by the Foreign Affairs Ministry - Phnom Penh Rights involved - Right to freedom of expression, Article 41 of the Constitution of Cambodia and Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. -Right to freedom of association, Article 42 of the Constitution of Cambodia and Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Brief Description

The Foreign Affairs Ministry met with two non-governmental groups yesterday, Thursday 18 August 2011, and accused them of inciting families to oppose the rehabilitation of the Cambodian rail system, ordering the NGOs to “readjust” their work. More at Cambodian Center for Human Rights Also, on Human Rights Watch: a joint statement from NGOs Also, yesterday, day 1 of writing the research report, was an epic failure.