Press invitation-Public Forum in Siem Reap Province

Press Invitation

Public Forum on Human Rights and Development – Siem Reap

Forum Date: 30 June 2011

Forum Location: Banteay Srei village, Khnar Sanday commune, Banteay Srei district, Siem Reap province

Time: 8.00 am – 11.30 am

Speakers:

H.E Nou Phalla, Deputy Governor of Siam Reap province

H.E Sao Rany, Norodom Ranarith Party, H.E Yem Punharith, Human Rights Party

H.E Nhek Bunchhay, FUNCINPEC Party, H.E Ke Sovannaroth, Sam Rainsy Party

Mr. That Bunchoeun, Head of Office of Agriculture, Siam Reap

Mr. Meong Vuthy, Governor of Banteay Srei district

Mr. Chut Vuthy, President of Natural Resource Conservation Group

Mr. Lun Kanal, Head of Office of Environment, Siam Reap

Hundreds of residents from Siem Reap province whose rights has been violated will attend a public forum organized by the Cambodian Center for Human Right (CCHR). The CCHR has organized the forum for residents living in remote areas whose rights have been violated so that they can express their opinions, raise their concerns, make requests and ask questions to their parliamentarians, local authorities, and other stakeholders in the hope of reaching a peaceful resolution to violations affecting them.

For further information, please contact:

Mr. Chhim Savuth, Project Coordinator, +855 12 899858 or savuth@cchrcambodia.org

Mr. Suon Bunthoeun, Project Officer, +855 12 483546 or bunthoeun@cchrcambodian.org.