Eric John, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific AffairsReaksmey Heng
Voice of America
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
28/04/2006
A U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh's news release Friday says that its high ranking official plans to have an official visit to Cambodia for what is perceived to be to monitor the human rights abuse and democracy in Cambodia.
This visit happens after human rights abuse and democracy suffers due to criticisms against the government, leading to the arrests and imprisonment of independent human rights activists.
Those activists were later released after international and US pressure.
State Department Assistant Secretary-Bureau of East Asian and pacific Affairs Christopher Hill visits Cambodia in February which eased the political situation.
U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh announces Friday that the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Mr. Eric John will visit Cambodia April 30-May 2.
He will meet with government officials, opposition leaders and Prime Minister Hun Sen.
This visit happens after human rights abuse and democracy suffers due to criticisms against the government, leading to the arrests and imprisonment of independent human rights activists.
Those activists were later released after international and US pressure.
State Department Assistant Secretary-Bureau of East Asian and pacific Affairs Christopher Hill visits Cambodia in February which eased the political situation.
U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh announces Friday that the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Mr. Eric John will visit Cambodia April 30-May 2.
He will meet with government officials, opposition leaders and Prime Minister Hun Sen.
1 comment:
When you go visit there, do something positive. Don't just have fun, say a few words, then forget about all the misery you see. Countless of people go down to Cambodia for monitoring, audits,and advises, but nothing is being done to have a positive outcome.
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