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Article

7 Oct 2015

Author:
Professor Rhona Smith

Cambodia: UN rapporteur highlights land issues, shrinking space for exercise of freedoms in report to Human Rights Council

“Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia"

…Further transparency and consultation in the legislative process should be encouraged to ensure a process with participation by, and consideration of, the views of all stakeholders as well as evaluation of all laws for compliance with international human rights standards…Land remains one of the most complex human rights issues Cambodia is currently facing…[M]uch remains to be addressed, particularly for the most marginalised communities, including indigenous peoples…[T]here was a general consensus among civil society actors that the space for the peaceful exercise of the freedoms of assembly, association and expression is shrinking…This is a matter of concern given that the ability of all persons to obtain redress and contribute to finding solutions to land, labour and other disputes often depends on their ability to peacefully exercise such freedoms…