Thursday, January 27, 2011

Government Warns Human Rights Watch Over Report

Wednesday, 26 January 2011


Cambodians protested at Freedom Park, demanding compensation for removing their houses. Photo: AP

The Cambodian government denied the findings of an annual Human Rights Watch report.

Heng Reaksmey,
VOA Khmer | Phnom Penh
Wednesday, 26 January 2011

The Cambodian government denied the findings of an annual Human Rights Watch report on Wednesday, claiming that unfounded criticism was now under the purview of the law.

“The Cambodian government tightened restrictions on fundamental freedoms in 2010, making it increasingly difficult and risky for human rights defenders, land rights activists, and trade unionists to operate,” Human Rights Watch said in a statement Tuesday, citing its annual “World Report.”

In 2010, the group said, “the Cambodian government increasingly ignored or dismissed human rights concerns of United Nations agencies and international donors that have made significant contributions to the country's budget for years. Instead, Prime Minister Hun Sen rebuked UN officials, threatening to expel the UN resident coordinator and the UN human rights office director in Phnom Penh.”
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