Cambodia News: Human Rights Party Cambodia

8 political parties register to run in Cambodia's July polls - Global Times

8 political parties register to run in Cambodia's July polls
Global Times
The CNRP was formed in September last year by the amalgamation of two opposition parties-the Sam Rainsy Party and the Human Rights Party. Ho Vann said that the CNRP planned to stage the second peaceful protest on Monday next week at the Freedom ...

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Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 14 May 2013 | 1:37 am

Same-Sex Marriage in France and Conflict of Laws: an Illusion of Equality - JURIST

JURIST

Same-Sex Marriage in France and Conflict of Laws: an Illusion of Equality
JURIST
In a time when France has lost its fame for crusading for human rights, "marriage for all" has been the popular name given to same-sex marriage by the French Socialists' impetus in the pursuit of equality—France has waited 13 years after the ...

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Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 13 May 2013 | 6:14 pm

The trendy conservative - The Conversation

The trendy conservative
The Conversation
Particularly coming from academic life and working for the United Nations for a while [he was a human rights lawyer in 1992-93 with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia]. I hadn't had ... Within the Liberal party Mason is on the right ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 13 May 2013 | 1:30 pm

Vietnam firms involved in 'illegal land grabs' - BBC News

BBC News

Vietnam firms involved in 'illegal land grabs'
BBC News
These projects are usually run by wealthy entrepreneurs connected to the ruling party. ... He also announced a project to process land titles for poorer Cambodians, but this has been widely condemned by local human rights groups as ineffective. The ...

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Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 13 May 2013 | 12:40 pm

40 Years On, Fleeing Vietnamese Take to Seas Again - The Irrawaddy News Magazine

The Irrawaddy News Magazine

40 Years On, Fleeing Vietnamese Take to Seas Again
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
The unexpected spike is drawing fresh scrutiny of Hanoi's deteriorating human rights record, though Vietnam's flagging economy may also explain why migrants have been making the risky journey. The latest boat carrying ... Vietnam remains a one-party ...

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Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 13 May 2013 | 5:54 am

Cambodian PM greets opposition party for joining forthcoming national election - Shanghai Daily (subscription)

AFP

Cambodian PM greets opposition party for joining forthcoming national election
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
The CNRP was formed in September last year by the amalgamation of two opposition parties--the Sam Rainsy Party and the Human Rights Party. NEC's Secretary General Tep Nytha said Friday that six political parties have registered with the NEC to run in ...
Opposition Removes Sam Rainsy from Official Registration - VoaVOA Khmer

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Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 11 May 2013 | 8:38 am

CPP Says CNRP Lawmakers Have No Right to Sit in Parliament - The Cambodia Daily (subscription)

CPP Says CNRP Lawmakers Have No Right to Sit in Parliament
The Cambodia Daily (subscription)
Senior CPP lawmakers on Thursday said members of the recently formed Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) had no legal right to be in the National Assembly, but were being tolerated only by the grace of assembly President Heng Samrin. Since the ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 10 May 2013 | 6:44 am

Cambodian Opposition Rejects Claims of Internal Strife - Radio Free Asia - Radio Free Asia

Cambodian Opposition Rejects Claims of Internal Strife - Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia
Last week, the Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) and several human rights groups demanded that the NEC post a list of voters for upcoming crucial elections in all villages and involve key political parties in the supervision ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 9 May 2013 | 11:37 pm

40 years on, fleeing Vietnamese take to seas again

Nearly 40 years after hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese fled the country's Communist regime by boat, a growing number are taking to the water again. This year alone, 460 Vietnamese men, women and children ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Yahoo! News Search Results | 9 May 2013 | 3:11 pm

40 years on from exodus, Vietnamese take to sea again, destination Australia

HANOI, Vietnam - Nearly 40 years after hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese fled the country's Communist regime by boat, a growing number are taking to the water again.

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Yahoo! News Search Results | 9 May 2013 | 7:23 am

CPP Releases a Second Recording of Opposition Sparring - The Cambodia Daily (subscription)

CPP Releases a Second Recording of Opposition Sparring
The Cambodia Daily (subscription)
In a further attempt to discredit the opposition, the government on Wednesday released a second audio clip of the leaders of the recently formed Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) insulting one another back when they headed rival opposition parties ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 9 May 2013 | 2:36 am

Apparel Retailers Confront Tough Options

The recent spate of garment-factory disasters in Bangladesh spotlights the poor working conditions in that country. But for big apparel retailers seeking better standards—without giving up low-wage workers—the ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Yahoo! News Search Results | 8 May 2013 | 8:06 am

EC reports record 80pct turnout of voters

5.50pm: About 80 percent of 12,992,661 voters turned out for the 13th general election, says the EC.

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Yahoo! News Search Results | 5 May 2013 | 10:15 am

Special Report: How textile kings weave a hold on Bangladesh

By John Chalmers DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's garment boom has made Mohammad Fazlul Azim a wealthy man. Over three decades his empire has grown from a single factory to a string of plants that employ 26,000 workers and clock up an annual turnover of about $200 million. Azim, who is also a member of parliament, has benefited from government policies to grow the industry into a global powerhouse ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Yahoo! News Search Results | 2 May 2013 | 11:52 pm

May Day: Reflecting on Bangladesh factory disaster and corporate terror

The manifestation of the "race to the bottom" contributes directly to increasing rates of inequality in Bangladesh.

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Yahoo! News Search Results | 1 May 2013 | 12:58 pm

Cambodian PM warns internal war if opposition wins July's polls - Global Times

Cambodian PM warns internal war if opposition wins July's polls
Global Times
In the last election in 2008, the CPP won 90 seats out of the 123 parliamentary seats, while the Sam Rainsy Party won 26 seats, the Human Rights Party three seats, the Funcinpec Party two seats and the Norodom Ranariddh Party two seats. Self-exiled Sam ...

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Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Google News | 19 Apr 2013 | 9:12 am

Cambodia's ruling party "no concern" over merger plan of two main opposition parties - Xinhua News Agency

... premier's first reaction since the two main opposition parties--the Sam Rainsy Party and the Human Rights Party--announced on July 17 that they jointly formed the Cambodia Democratic Movement for National Rescue in order to work towards a merger ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Bing News | 1 Aug 2012 | 8:23 am

Open letter to Cambodian PM and justice minister - Nation - Thailand

As a state party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Cambodia is legally obliged to uphold ... Yap Swee Seng is executive director of the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development; Gayathry Venkiteswaran is executive ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Bing News | 31 Jul 2012 | 5:07 pm

Opposition leader vows return, again - Phnom Penh Post

On a Skype connection beamed into the Phnom Penh courtyard of the Human Rights Party from France, self-exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy claimed yesterday that he will return to Cambodia and campaign in the 2013 national elections. His remarks brought ...

Source: Human Rights Party Cambodia - Bing News | 31 Jul 2012 | 4:57 am