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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Secret Draft of NGO Law Arrives at Council of Ministers

Secret Draft of NGO Law Arrives at Council of Ministers

The Cambodia Daily | 8 May 2015

The latest draft of a controversial law to regulate the work of the country’s robust NGO sector has reached the Council of Ministers, precluding any more public meetings on the proposed legislation, at least until it arrives at the National Assembly.

NGOs say the law would violate their freedom-of-association rights and fear that the ruling CPP could use specific articles and vaguely worded sections to go after groups critical of the government. However, they have not seen a draft since the Interior Ministry invited them to a workshop in 2011 and have urged the ministry to meet with them again before the current version goes any further. 

On Thursday, however, government spokesman Phay Siphan said the draft had already left the Interior Ministry and was officially in the hands of the Council of Ministers. He said he confirmed its arrival with the council’s administration office.

 

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