The Khmer Krom Network: “Worldwide condemnation of Vietnam’s bid to silence Khmer Krom’s voice” plus 1 more

The Khmer Krom Network: “Worldwide condemnation of Vietnam’s bid to silence Khmer Krom’s voice” plus 1 more


Worldwide condemnation of Vietnam’s bid to silence Khmer Krom’s voice

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:25 PM PDT

The latest drama played out on the international stage this week, no more shocking then who are the actors involved: Vietnam versus the human rights defender Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF).

Flying just under the international radar for over 20 years, KKF hits the stage and received world wide support from the most powerful countries including United States and the European Union when Vietnam tries to get them kicked out of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

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Viet Nam: UN caves in to Vietnamese pressure, rejects the consultative status of the NGO KKF

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 02:52 AM PDT

Posted by World Organization Against Torture

JOINT PRESS RELEASE - THE OBSERVATORY

Bangkok-Paris-Geneva, July 24, 2012. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (an FIDH and OMCT joint programme) and the Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR) condemn the resolution passed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) overturning a previous decision to grant consultative status to the non-governmental human rights organisation Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF).

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