The Vancouver Sun
Friday, 25 May 2012
There’s little good in the U.S. government’s assessment of Cambodia’s
human rights record. Here’s just a sampling of what it said in its
annual report on human rights around the world which was released
Thursday.
“A weak judiciary that sometimes failed to provide due process and a
fair trial procedure was a leading human rights problem. The courts
lacked human and financial resources and were subject to corruption and
political influence.”
“The continued criminalization of defamation and disinformation and a
broad interpretation of criminal incitement constrained freedom of
expression.”
“Members of the security forces reportedly committed arbitrary
killings. Detainees were abused, often to extract confessions, and
prison conditions were harsh.”
“The government at time interfered with freedom of assembly.”
“Corruption remained pervasive, governmental human rights bodies
reportedly were ineffective and discrimination and trafficking in women
and children persisted.”
“Domestic violence and child abuse occurred and education of children was inadequate.”
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