The Cambodian government is considering plans to impose controls on the large number of foreign and domestic non-governmental organizations.
01-21-2011
Voice of America
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We urge Cambodian officials to reconsider whether such a measure is needed.
The Cambodian government is considering plans to impose controls on the large number of foreign and domestic non-governmental organizations that operate medical, educational, humanitarian, civil society and other programs in their country.
The law, as currently drafted and announced in December, would impose burdensome restrictions on civil society organizations, including requirements to register and report their activities every year, in addition to several other vague requirements for obtaining permission to continue their work. The Royal Government of Cambodia says the law is needed to increase transparency among the Southeast Asian nation's network of NGOs, and prevent terrorists and criminal gangs from using groups based in Cambodia as fronts for their operations.
The move is drawing mounting criticism from civil society representatives, who fear the law represents an effort by the government to control what their groups do for the Cambodian people and where they do it. Small community-based groups say compliance with the current draft law would be difficult and could threaten their very existence.
The United States shares these concerns, opposing any law that constrains the legitimate activities of NGOs. We urge Cambodian officials to reconsider whether such a measure is needed.
A strong and free civil society is vital to strengthening democratic institutions, enhancing economic and humanitarian well-being and promoting a sustainable economy. In Cambodia, as in many other countries, NGOs and other similar groups make important contributions in these areas. Government officials there have asked for input from civil society representatives about the draft law, and the United States urges the Royal Government of Cambodia to take their concerns very seriously as they move forward on the issue.
5 comments:
Hun Sen dictatorship not only controlling Cambodia, he is also controlling internet too. Every comments and condemnations we entered in internet will not harm or hurt him until the bullets strike in his head and then he will feel it. He has so many bodyguards be may the bullets will never hit him, this why acted like a monster.
Why do evil people live longer? You notice that, they just keep living and living for a long time and hurting innocent people. Maybe being bad is actually good. I'm not too worry about Hun Sen. He will have terminal lounge cancer soon from all that smoking. That is why he's preparing his son to take over.
Bylaw, all NGO are not allowed to get into politics:
No substantial part of the activities of the NGO corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.
Anty governments of any countries in the world should ask each NGO to submit the original of the Articles of Incorporation to verify that it cannot invole in politics.
WELL THE WORM OF HUN SEN 'DOGS ABOUT COME OUT TO SPREAD AROUND WHO TO CATCH THEM . FOLLOW THE SOURCE SAID THEY WAIT TO STRIKE BACK WHAT HUN SEN SAID SYSTEM HAD TO WORK THOSE DOGS .
WILL SEE WHO IS THE BAD DOG .
Kim Joy Ill = Ah Hoon Sin, these two animals are evil on earth.
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