Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)

This fact sheet provides an overview of the proposed freedom of information law that was delivered to the National Assembly in March 2012.

Dear All, The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) today releases the fifth edition in its series of “Law Classification” fact sheets. This fact sheet provides an overview of the proposed freedom of information law that was delivered to the National Assembly in March 2012. The fact sheet will soon be available in both Khmer […]

The information published on the map is public information on cases of restrictions or alleged restrictions of the right to freedom of expression involving the media.

The government has declared its commitment to the right to freedom of information; however, the right to access information, the availability of information, and demand for information are far from entrenched in Cambodian society.

Pressure from the authorities led to the severe disruption of four workshops, while a demonstration by garment factory workers was violently repressed earlier in the week.

Police chief Touch Naruth also denied claims that his officers had beaten three female garment factory workers with batons and shields during a protest on 27 March.

This case points to the pervasive impunity in Banteay Meanchey province and throughout the country, CCHR notes.

In light of the recent announcement by the Research Department at RULE, namely a list of prohibited thesis topics for the current academic year, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights examines the right to freedom of expression in the context of academic freedom.