The E.U. this week wrapped up the investigatory phase of its review of duty-free trade with Cambodia over rights concerns, with garment factories asserting their
UPDATED 11:57 p.m. — The E.U. has put forward Carmen Moreno, Spain’s ex-ambassador to Thailand, as its new ambassador to Cambodia to replace George Edgar, who is leaving his post in late August.
An E.U. parliamentarian has said he would accompany exiled former opposition leader Sam Rainsy back to Cambodia in order to help restore democracy in the
The European Union said Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government “must show real, credible improvement” on labor and human rights issues to avoid a withdrawal of Everything But Arms (EBA) tariff exemptions to its market.
An international political union led by former Colombian President Andrés Pastrana, who appeared on stage at Prime Minister Hun Sen’s final campaign rally for last […]
Cambodia will not accept recommendations to release opposition leader Kem Sokha from house arrest when it delivers its formal reply to the U.N.’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of its rights record later this year, an official involved in the process said, but will take on board more “general” reform advice.
Top business representatives including Kith Meng and Bretton Sciaroni raised corruption, electricity prices and the potential loss of European markets for export as the most pressing concerns for Cambodian businesses during the high-level Government-Private Sector Forum with Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday.
Interior Minister Sar Kheng told visiting EU delegates that the government was working to fulfill its commitments to democracy and civil society, according to an Interior Ministry spokesman.
Nearly 70 NGOs have appealed to the government to restore human rights and labor rights in the country as the EU considers rescinding trade preferences over rights violations.
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