PHNOM PENH, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Cambodian police fired teargas and eight people were injured on Saturday during the forced eviction of 80 families from a Phnom Penh slum, rights activists and police said. At least two of the eight slum dwellers were seriously hurt in clashes with clean-up crews hired to tear down the [...]
Cambodia evicts its own
January 27th, 2009 by Maylee Thavat, Guest Contributor · 1 Comment
Tags: Cambodia
Thailand, international human rights and ISOC
January 27th, 2009 by Paul Busbarat, Guest Contributor · 10 Comments
The Thai army’s harsh treatment of Burmese boat people raises important issues about human rights in Thailand.
Thailand’s human rights record has not been impressive, not only on the part of the military but also the government policy itself. At a broader level, the Thai government has not been a party to the Geneva Convention of [...]
Tags: Burma · Thailand · Trans-Border Issues
Academic leadership
January 27th, 2009 by Andrew Walker · 3 Comments
From The Nation:
The Thai Khadi Research Institute of Thammasat University Monday urged the government not to provide any cooperation to Cambodia over Preah Vihear temple management before the demarcation is completed. Srisak Wallipodom, president of the institute met Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, at the Government House to submit the demand. He also demanded the government [...]