Dozens of unionists, garment workers, members of civil society and politicians marked the 18th anniversary of former Free Trade Union leader Chea Vichea’s assassination in Phnom Penh, calling for justice and an update on the investigation by the National Police.
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The virtual “National Conference on Digital Rights and Internet Freedom” was held on January 26 and jointly organised by 13 CSOs. The conference focused on three themes: Promoting digital rights and protecting privacy; solidarity and a common voice for internet freedom in Cambodia; and open space for civil society and partnership for protecting digital rights and internet freedom. Civil society organisations (CSOs) and experts held a discussion on the challenges and development of digital rights and internet freedom in Cambodia. They urged that these rights and freedom continue to be available.
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Small pockets of support for striking NagaWorld workers are emerging: at the Angkor Beer factory in Sihanoukville, Coca-Cola factory in Phnom Penh, and 27 Caltex gas stations, and among unionists in Malaysia.
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From January 2020 to November 2021, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) screened 15,034 migrant workers in Cambodia for tuberculosis. It found that only 1,519 had tested for the disease, of which 342 including 166 women tested positive and were referred to health centers for treatment.
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Illegal deforestation and government restrictions on forest access are undermining the spiritual practices, land rights and livelihoods of one of Cambodia’s largest Indigenous groups, according to a report by Amnesty International issued.
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Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released on Jan. 25, said Cambodia’s juridical system has been found to be the country’s main source of corruption, earning it the lowest score in the region on Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
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The Cambodian government says it has hired a lobby firm to attract US investment and boost the economy. However, an NGO urged it to concentrate on promoting human rights and anti-corruption measures to get results.
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