ADC-ICTY Newsletter – 2017
February 17, 2017
The Importance of Evidence in Myanmar
May 3, 2018Labor Rights in Cambodia and Female Construction Workers
– The Federal Lawyer, March Issue 2018 –
Cambodia is a country in transition as a result of three decades of internal violence encompassing three critical periods: (1) the Khmer Rouge regime (“KRR”) (1975-1979); (2) a period of Vietnamese-backed socialist rule (1979-1989); and (3) the civil conflict that continued until the arrival of the United Nations (“UN”) Transitional Authority in 1992.
As a result, it is not surprising that this tumultuous history has resulted in many human rights challenges. However, some have argued that the impact on the population has not been proportionate from a human rights perspective. On the contrary, in Cambodia and Southern Asia, women generally experience a disproportionate share of the disadvantages.
The vast majority result from gender inequality that manifests as entrenched discrimination in work and life. Against this challenging backdrop, Cambodia must measure the extent to which it adheres to Goal Five of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda—achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.