Phnom Penh, 21st June 2011
Media Alert
Public Forum on Human Rights and Development
Hundreds of residents from Stung Treng Province and Kratie Province whose rights has been violated will attend the forum, organized by the Cambodian Center for Human Right (CCHR). A number of private companies that have been granted economic land concession started their operations, which affects thousand hectares of land and forest enjoyed by the villagers.
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights organizes the forum in order for residents living in remote areas and whose rights has been violated to express their opinions and raise their concerns, requests and questions to their parliamentarians, local authorities, and other stakeholders so that peaceful resolution can be reached.
Parliamentarians from Cambodian People Party, Funcinpec Party, Sam Rainsy Party, Norodom Ranarith Party, representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery and the Ministry of Environment, and especially local authorities will be guest speakers at the forum.
The forum start is on 23 June 2011 from 8.00 am to 11.30 am in Chang-horb Village, Kbal Domrey Commune, Sambo District, Kratie Province.
For further information, please contact Mr. Chhim Savuth, Project Coordinator, at +855 12 89 98 58 or savuth@cchrcambodia.org and Mr. Suon Bunthoeun, Project Officer, at +855 12 48 35 46 or bunthoeun@cchrcambodian.org.
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