CEDAW takes up situation in Cambodia

Date: Monday October 7th, 2013 Author: Administrator Categories: News Tags: CEDAW, gender based violence, Khmer Rouge, sexual violence, sexual violence in conflict, transitional justice

Published by UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on 7 October 2013

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is holding its periodic review of Cambodia’s report on 8 October 2013. In the preparation thereof, CEDAW heard issues presented by Cambodian civil society organizations on 7 October 2013 which also addressed gender-based violence during the Khmer Rouge regime. This press release summarizes the dialogue between CEDAW and the Cambodian NGOs.

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