Saturday, June 19, 2010

Companies Sign Up To Protect Human Rights

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Statement of Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia (2010)
Ros Sothea, VOA Khmer
Phnom Penh
Friday, 18 June 2010

At least 25 businesses last week signed an agreement of principle to ensure that their companies don’t violate the rights of workers or the public.
The agreement was signed during the first-ever meeting between the private sector, civil society, diplomats and government officials that was aimed at promoting human rights in business.
The agreement contained principles prepared by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights and urges signatories to promote rights and an adequate standard of living for workers and to eliminate discrimination. It encourages employees to form and join unions and exercise rights of collective bargaining.
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