Phnom Penh - Cambodia was set to lift a ban on marriages to foreigners, Interior Minister Sar Kheng said Thursday.
Speaking at a press conference on human trafficking, Sar Kheng said senior officials would meet Friday and a lifting of the ban is expected soon after.
Cambodia banned marriages of Cambodians to non-Khmers in April after allegations that often undereducated and poor Cambodians - especially women - were being exploited or trafficked under the guise of legitimate legal unions.
'Tomorrow we meet to see the new sub-decree but we cannot hold this decision longer as it contradicts the Cambodian constitution and the rights of Cambodian people,' Sar Kheng said.
He said Cambodia was co-operating with the United States in a quest to find an adequate solution.
Speaking at a press conference on human trafficking, Sar Kheng said senior officials would meet Friday and a lifting of the ban is expected soon after.
Cambodia banned marriages of Cambodians to non-Khmers in April after allegations that often undereducated and poor Cambodians - especially women - were being exploited or trafficked under the guise of legitimate legal unions.
'Tomorrow we meet to see the new sub-decree but we cannot hold this decision longer as it contradicts the Cambodian constitution and the rights of Cambodian people,' Sar Kheng said.
He said Cambodia was co-operating with the United States in a quest to find an adequate solution.
3 comments:
Okay but maintain a close watch on them at all times.
having law in better than not have one at all and when push comes to shove, law will prevail above all. thank you.
Yeah, but don't expect a miracle from law in a poor country though.
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