On behalf of international garment, footwear, and travel goods brands and retailers, we write to urge your government to immediately implement its October 16, 2017 commitments... Further, we write to express our growing concern over recent developments that not only seem to undermine progress towards improving worker rights, but also appear to have created an environment that has weakened protection of human rights. As such, we also urge your government to guarantee respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to provide full protection of all human rights defenders in your country. Political freedoms, rule of law, and enforcement of international civil and labor rights are essential for international trade and responsible business. Our organizations – American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), amfori – Trade with Purpose, Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), Fair Labor Association (FLA), Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) and Social Accountability International (SAI) - represent U.S., European, and other major international brands and retailers, including more than 200 buyers... We applaud the 16 October 2017 announcement...that your government would address many of the concerns raised by our organizations... However, five months have passed with little progress... [S]ince that announcement, we have watched with increasing concern actions that appear to undermine human rights and freedom of association. Those actions include...[t]he criminal charges against Tola Moeun, But Buntenh, and Pa Nguon Teang;...criminal charges against 12 independent union leaders in the February 2016,  most prominently Ath Thorn,... [W]e urge the government to [g]uarantee in all circumstances the physical and psychological integrity of arrested...defenders...