CCHR MEDIA ALERT_CCHR to host Roundtable Discussion on “Business and Human Rights in Garment Sector in Cambodia” on 27 Feb 2013

CCHR MEDIA ALERT – Phnom Penh, 26 February 2013

Cambodian Center for Human Rights to host Roundtable Discussion on

“Business and Human Rights in Garment Factories in Cambodia”

On 27 February 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a Roundtable Discussion on “Business and Human Rights in Garment Factories in Cambodia” aimed at exploring the impact and challenges of implementing the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“UN Guiding Principles”) in Cambodia’s garment industry as well as seek recommendations from stakeholders. Approximately 50 participants will attend the event.

The Roundtable will be carried out as part of CCHR’s Business and Human Rights Project, generously funded by the British Embassy in Phnom Penh, which aims to increase demand amongst the public, in Cambodia and abroad, for the respect of the human rights of garment factory workers and the incorporation of the UN Guiding Principles into day-to-day operations by five garment factories in Cambodia.

Following the Roundtable Discussion, the issues raised and the recommendations of participants will be incorporated into a policy brief and sent to relevant ministries and government institutions, in order to seek their feedback and to encourage constructive dialogue.

Date and Venue

·         Date: 27 February 2013

·         Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

·         Venue: The Imperial Garden Villa and Hotel, Phnom Penh

**Please note that this roundtable discussion will be conducted in both Khmer and English. Interpretations for the either language will be made available simultaneously.    

For more information, please contact CCHR Business and Human Rights Project Coordinator Mr. Leang Sok via telephone at +855 12 588 081 or email at sokleang@cchrcambodia.org.