The Cambodian government appears to be sharply limiting registrations of unions, which could harm workers who depend on union protection…The Labor Ministry should restart the registration of unions and stop unilaterally amending union registration procedures without input from independent unions and other labor rights experts…[C]oncerns about a de facto suspension of union registration…was supported by Labor Ministry data that suggested a dramatic reduction in union registrations in December 2013…Under Cambodian law, the ability of unions to operate is severely curtailed without official registration…Proposed union representatives awaiting…[their] certificate are often at risk of retaliation from factory management…Further extending the waiting period increases the risk of harassment and possible firings…