CAMBODIAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
MEDIA ALERT
For immediate release – Phnom Penh, 12 August 2009
Public Forum on Human Rights and Development for villagers affected by public canal dispute with community leader
For immediate release – Phnom Penh, 12 August 2009
Public Forum on Human Rights and Development for villagers affected by public canal dispute with community leader
Parliamentarians, local authorities, organizations, community members and other stakeholders will participate in a Public Forum on “Human Rights and Development” in Takeo Province. The Public Forum will consider the ongoing dispute between community leaders and villagers taking place in Kompong Omphil Village, Borey Chular Sa Commune, Borey Chular Sa District, Takeo Province, that is currently adversely affecting the lives of several community
The conflict originated with the selling of a public canal which was dammed by the alleged purchaser for fishing purposes. Prior to the damming of the canal, the community relied on a bridge over the canal that connected the two parts of their village. Since the sale of the canal the community has been prevented from using the bridge and the fishermen have not been permitted to fish the water. Recently, ten community members were charged with “destroying private property” after removing the makeshift dam.
The Public Forum on Human Rights and Development will provide community members with the opportunity to voice their concerns, ask questions and express their opinions to parliamentarians, local authorities, national and international organizations as well other stakeholders who are concerned about the ongoing conflict and who desire a peaceful resolution.
The Public Forum will take place on August 14, 2009, from 8.a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in Kompong Omphil Village, Borey Chular Sa Commune, Borey Chular Sa District,
For Further information, please contact:
Mr. Chhim Savuth, Project Coordinator
Email: savuth@cchrcambodia.org
CCHR Web Site: www.cchrcambodia.org
The conflict originated with the selling of a public canal which was dammed by the alleged purchaser for fishing purposes. Prior to the damming of the canal, the community relied on a bridge over the canal that connected the two parts of their village. Since the sale of the canal the community has been prevented from using the bridge and the fishermen have not been permitted to fish the water. Recently, ten community members were charged with “destroying private property” after removing the makeshift dam.
The Public Forum on Human Rights and Development will provide community members with the opportunity to voice their concerns, ask questions and express their opinions to parliamentarians, local authorities, national and international organizations as well other stakeholders who are concerned about the ongoing conflict and who desire a peaceful resolution.
The Public Forum will take place on August 14, 2009, from 8.a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in Kompong Omphil Village, Borey Chular Sa Commune, Borey Chular Sa District,
For Further information, please contact:
Mr. Chhim Savuth, Project Coordinator
Email: savuth@cchrcambodia.org
CCHR Web Site: www.cchrcambodia.org
1 comment:
This is it called privatisation, any belonged to the nation and cambodians are squized out for private profits.
Thank you for RGC under Moha controller Hun Sen.
Neang SA
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