Chea Mony (R) arrested by police during a protest in 2007Friday, 13 February 2009
Written by
Neth Pheaktra and Robbie Corey-Boulet
The Phnom Penh Post
WHO WAS ENNALS?The nomination of the brother of slain union leader Chea Vichea recognises ‘courageous' work in dangerous labour environment.
The first secretary general of Amnesty International, Martin Ennals, was "a fiercely devoted activist" who "devoted his whole life to human rights", according to the award's website. He died in 1991. The award was first given in 1993.
UNION leader Chea Mony has been nominated for the 2009 Martin Ennals Award, a prize given by 10 leading human rights NGOs to an individual who has "demonstrated an exceptional record of combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means", the London-based charity One World Action announced in a press release distributed Thursday.
Chea Mony, president of the Free Trade Union of the Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia (FTU), is the brother of Chea Vichea, a union leader who was shot and killed near Wat Lanka in 2004.
"This award would mean the world would recognise my hard work defending garment factory workers as well as human rights and justice in Cambodian society," Chea Mony told the Post Thursday.
"Every day I work and protest against social injustice without worrying about my personal security."
"Cambodia is a very dangerous place in which to be a trade unionist," reads the release announcing Chea Mony's nomination. "Even though the constitution guarantees citizens the right to establish and belong to trade unions, labour unions face severe pressure and intimidation."
Organisations behind the award, which will be given in May, include Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation of Human Rights.
One World Action describes itself as a partner of the FTU and presented it with the Sternberg Award in 2007 for its "outstanding commitment to human rights".
12 comments:
Yep, more award, but not a drop of school.
Dude, it is an award. Not some degree or certificate from good college.
Award can be given out to any outstanding person.
Khmer 4ever,
Da dude of 11:04PM!
When Samdech Doctoral Hun SenVarman continually receives PhDs, ye hath never complainesth!
STOP HIGHTLIGHTING PARAGRAHPS OR THE ENTIRE ARTICLE!!!
WE CAN READ OURSELVES!!!!!
IF YOU DON'T STOP DOING THIS, I HOPE THIS SITE WILL BE SHUT DOWN FOR STUPIDNESS, UNPROFESSIONALISM, and BIAS!
Hey 11:04 PM, there is no need to be well-educated to deserve such an honour title or an award. You, fool, if you have anything against it... go and do something thoughful and Good to benefit, (but only to benefit the poor and the underpriviledged ones) the Khmer people without hoping anything in return. That's called being 'UNSELFISH', meanning
working for the COMMON GOOD OF THE PEOPLE. In Occidental countries, they would call it 'the collectivity'. Got that, pal!
Hey Khmer 4ever! Well said and good explanation too! Way to go my good fellow Khmer-4ever!!!
PLEASE, ACCEPT MR. CHEA MONY, MY WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Meiling Kang and Sisters/Brothers Team
Hey, corpse 11:33 PM, I heard you saying like this bunch of crap for many times. And when you gonna shut down this web. sucker
11:33 PM, eat shit and die!
Red-Ant would like to deeply thank to the Award-Gigver who do understand that Human Beings do need freedome, such as Ms. Chea Mony's works.
This ward is value to reinforce positively Human Rights movements in Cambodia. The Award-Gigver, please keep up this good work, so that more Human Rights Movements can establish, and we all can live fairly, and peacefully.
Red-Ant.
Hello All,
I do belive that the more recognive by Human Rights, then the more peace, equal, fair and justice on earth existing. I think Human Right should act of this encouragment every year.
Whoever disagree with me, must go wrong history of this 22nd Century.
Yeah, but your stupid idea of human rights is all fucking twisted upside down and make the majority of people suffer.
sHUT it down? How you never go to class to do it!!!!!!LOL
Congratulation to mr. chea and his staff for honorable merits. And to all above comments: Why khmer land is small today? and why we are intimidate and despise by the neighbors? Because Khmer good at boasting and fuck each other up--that's khmer legacy. I hope you are proud of your pathetic action.
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