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LICADHO is a national Cambodian human rights organization. Since its establishment in 1992, LICADHO has been at the forefront of efforts to protect civil, political, economic and social rights in Cambodia and to promote respect for them by the Cambodian government and institutions. Building on its past achievements, LICADHO continues to be an advocate for the Cambodian people and a monitor of the government through wide ranging human rights programs from its main office in Phnom Penh and 13 provincial offices.
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Displaying 36 - 40 of 42Visualizing land concessions over time (Screen shot of Snuoul Rubber concession 2008)
A screen shot of an interactive map showing the land concession granted to Snoul Rubber in 2008.
Visualizing land concessions over time (Screen shot of Memot Rubber concession 2010)
A screen shot of an interactive map showing the land concession granted to Memot Rubber Plantation in 2010.
2014 brings a new wave of Cambodian land conflicts
A statement by LICADHO detailing the number of people affected by state-involved land conflicts in Cambodia, and providing recommendations to the Cambodian Government. The statement was published to accompany a map showing distribution of the land conflicts. Available in English and Khmer.
Land Grabbing & Poverty in Cambodia: The Myth of Development
ABSTRACTED FROM THE INTRODUCTION: There is little evidence... that ordinary Cambodians are benefiting from the mass confiscation of their land. On the contrary, those who are displaced are explicitly excluded from any benefits, and instead find themselves facing loss of income, poor health, lack of education and other dire consequences that are directly opposed to the government’s public commitment to development, expressed through targets such as the “Millennium Development Goals” (MDG).
Dey Krahorm community land case explained
This document aims to explain the land case involving the Dey Krahorm community in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was compiled as an advocacy and legal tool to support the families who continue to live on the site and to challenge the legality of the contract which threatens to cost them their land. The report is based largely on documents and other information provided by community representatives of Dey Krahorm, and NGO partners involved in the case.