Cambodian Civil Society Submits Petition to French and Canadian Embassies, Urging Democratic Space and Rights Protection
Around 50 representatives from Cambodian civil society organizations, labor unions, and youth groups submitted a petition to the French and Canadian embassies in Phnom Penh. They expressed concerns over the shrinking civic space and restrictions on fundamental freedoms, urging the two nations to promote democracy, human rights, and social dialogue ahead of Cambodia's hosting of the Francophonie Summit.
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