Chhim Sumedh, VOA Khmer Original report from Washington
26/04/2007
A group of international clothing manufacturers have asked Cambodian authorities to investigate the recent killings of union leaders, following a spate of murders in the country's famously turbulent labor sector.
In letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen and other key ministers, Eddie Bauer, the Gap, Hennes & Mauritz, Liz Clairborne and Phillips-Van Heusen said they were concerned with the recent pattern of violence against union leaders.
They urged Cambodian authorities "to thoroughly and independently investigate" the killings in a sector that remains one of the country's main economic engines.
"As international companies sourcing product out of Cambodia, we are quite concerned about what appears to be a pattern of violence against union leaders in the country," the companies wrote in the letter, dated April 19.
"It is of the utmost importance to us as buyers that rule of law be swift, just and transparent," they wrote. "This ensures a business environment in which workers can freely exercise their right to freedom of association without fear of retaliation. It also ensures a stable business environment for us to continue to source our products."
At least three have been killed since 2004, the most recent, Hy Vuthy, of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia, in February.
In letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen and other key ministers, Eddie Bauer, the Gap, Hennes & Mauritz, Liz Clairborne and Phillips-Van Heusen said they were concerned with the recent pattern of violence against union leaders.
They urged Cambodian authorities "to thoroughly and independently investigate" the killings in a sector that remains one of the country's main economic engines.
"As international companies sourcing product out of Cambodia, we are quite concerned about what appears to be a pattern of violence against union leaders in the country," the companies wrote in the letter, dated April 19.
"It is of the utmost importance to us as buyers that rule of law be swift, just and transparent," they wrote. "This ensures a business environment in which workers can freely exercise their right to freedom of association without fear of retaliation. It also ensures a stable business environment for us to continue to source our products."
At least three have been killed since 2004, the most recent, Hy Vuthy, of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia, in February.
9 comments:
Only three deads? No wonder why
we moved forward as slow as snail.
Wake up, Khmer People! Let's get
rid of them (motherfuckers).
AH HUN SEN Vietcong motherfucker killed Cambodian people like a chicken!!!Damn motherfucker!!!!!
Go ahead kill Cambodian people some more and the whole like to watch these Cambodian people died!! Hey 2 to 3 million of Cambodian people death still have no justice!!!!!Kill some more motherfucker!!!!!Keep on killing mother fucker because you are being watche and documented!!!!!!
I like to see those big long rope go around your fucken neck!!!!!
Sihanouk (Sdach Thmil)was born to destroy the Khmer nation. He has transmitted his virus treason to the following idiot Khmer leaders. This traitor is really vermin. We could do nothing for our country as long as this virus lives.
Soon he dies, better will be for Cambodia.
According to Put tumneay (Khmer Nostradamus), this virus must die this year at Tonle Bourn Mouk.
8:27 AM
Observingly and interestingly enough, the YUON/Vietcongs pretending to be Khmer, disrespecfully abusive of the freedom of speech, walk all over Khmer's head here on KI-Media. And as a political news blog, there isn't a DAMN thing KI-Media can do about it! What a shame!
Noope, we do not killed khmer. We
protect khmer jobs from those
idiots who wasted it.
The Vietcong took away everything from the Khmer Krom to live as human!!!!
The Vietcong took away their religion!
The Vietcong took away their land!
The Vietcong took away their language!
The Vietcong took away their culture!
The Vietcong took away their opportunity in the field of higher education, good housing, and good healthcare...job...
Now the Vietcong think that they are better than Khmer Krom people!!
I must say Khmer Krom people do way better in moving forward to live a better life in United States than in their homeland control by the Vietcong in Vietname! The Vietcong will never give the Khmer Krom people an opprotunity to live as human!!!
Uncle HO tomb must be destroyed and burned to ash!!!!
Wrong galaxy, try a different one.
7:29 AM you are the motherfucker so don't point finger at others.
11:04 AM you protect Khmer Jobs but I don't see you doing the job at all. Fucking idiot or you want them to work and get you money instead?
1:22 PM where you from again? lol
What is a blind idiot (5:49)?
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