Subject: Petition To Ensure Human Rights in Cambodia
- by: Ros Visal - Philadelphia, PA
- recipient: TO STOP HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN CAMBODIA
As an American Cambodian origin, we are writing to express our appreciation for your support of the on-going democratic process in Cambodia and to highlight some of the vital actions that were implemented by the current ruling government of Cambodia.
The current government has brought so many negative changed to Cambodia. Here is lists of some of the unethical actions of the current government in Cambodia that we believe are must mentioning:
The Paris Peace Agreement in 1991: The primary objective of this agreement should be the advancement of the Cambodian nation and people, without discrimination or prejudice, and with full respect for human rights and fundamental freedom for all. The Cambodian current government have not fully implemented this Paris Peace Accord which agreed and signed by: Secretary General of the United Nations, the United States of the America and 18 other countries of which Cambodia was presented by 4 parties to the agreement, namely FUNCINPEC, KPNLF, PDA and CPP.
The Judiciary System: Out of its conviction to justice, the government has not established an independent court system that works for the people. In todays Cambodia, justice is not served for every citizen; innocent people get penalized for a crime and high ranking government is above the law.
The Parliamentary System: The government has no truly representative parliamentary system comprised of members elected directly by the people and responsible to the people.
The Freedom of Speech: Not consistent with the constitution to materialize, the government has not given people rights to speak the truth about their immoral characterizations. If someone does exercise these rights, he/she will get conviction of defamation and will be prosecuted. The freedom of speech is a milestone underachievement for the people of Cambodia.
The Human Rights: Cambodian citizens, politicians and journalists critical of the government face violence and intimidation and are barred from equal access to the broadcast media. In addition, the judiciary remains weak and subject to political influence.
The Evictions: Recently, the evictions were carried out without proper compensation to the villagers instead with excessive force by the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, military police and civilian police officers armed with guns and lethal weapons. Such as inhumane evictions in Cambodia have caused thousands of families to lose their land, homes and livelihoods, and left them destitute.
In conclusion, with the support of freedom loving countries such as the United States, Cambodia future soon will be bright and promising. To this end, we ask you, U.S. Secretary of State, to continue your support to Cambodian, to ensure safety of Cambodian human rights activists; Mrs. Mu Sochua, Mr. Ho Vann, Mrs. Pung Kek and Mr. Moeun Tola upon their return home. Also, to pressure Cambodia government to open its arm and extending its hand to work with all opposition groups in the country for the betterment of Cambodia.
Dear Secretary Clinton,
We, the undersigned, Cambodian-Americans wish to express our whole-hearted support to the Tom Lantos Hearing Commission concerning Deterioration of Human Rights and democracy in Cambodia, on September 10, 2009. We are touched by the courage and wisdom of those three witnesses who testified before the Hearing Commission. We are truly encouraged by the attention given to the overall issues and concerns by members of the commission, including the personal safety and security of the three witnesses.
We take this opportunity to convey our deepest thanks and gratitude to all concerned members of the United States Congress, Senators, staff, and Madame Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, for listening to The Plea for Help concerning issues such as land evictions, poor governance, corruption, the non-independency of Judicial system where bogus charges on defamation have been used to convicted and imprisoned any critics of the government. Such practices have resulted in many journalists either been threatened, killed and/or jailed, including the closing of independent newspapers. Elected members of parliament can be easily stripped of their immunity by a rubber-stamp parliament at a wink of the Prime Minister request.
America is the champion of human rights and democracy. As Cambodian Americans, we are inspired by the American people who have fought for democratic principles, human rights and rule of law. We share the same values, as democrats and we wish to see Cambodia on the right track to democracy to actually adhere to the principles and values of which it has signed and committed itself to in the Paris Peace Accord, not simply through lip-services. Too many injustices have gone unchallenged, and too many courageous lives, pro-democracy activists, have perished or gone into hiding for trying to advance our ideal. We do not want a facade of it, but a real genuine democracy.
Therefore, we are petitioning this to respectfully urge you as respective member of the United States Representatives, Secretary of States, to help ensure that Prime Minister Hun Sen and his government respect the signed treaty outlined in the Paris Peace Accords, and make correction to end their judicial practices of silencing the dissident voices - respecting and upholding the Cambodian peoples fundamental rights of freedoms.
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