An increasing number of Cambodians are seeking work abroad, leading to reports of abuse.
The families received notice on June 5, ordering them to leave their homes within one month.
Chea Sim had been a counterweight to Hun Sen’s power within the party.
A study by the International Justice Mission shows a decline in the prevalence of girls under the age of 17 in brothels and other venues.
Chea Sim’s passing may also open the way for Prime Minister Hun Sen to improve ties even further with China.
The NGO law seeks to regulate the thousands of organizations in the country, but critics fear it will become a tool to silence government criticism.
Thin Seangly is one of tens of thousands of Cambodians who leave the country every year forced by poverty to seek wages in the richer nations of Thailand and Malaysia.
Officials of the Cambodian People’s Party told VOA Khmer that Hun Sen will take over as president of the party, keeping in line with decisions made at a party congress earlier this year.
VOA finds that despite long historical, political ties to Beijing, Chinese instruction lags behind English.
Chea Sim died at his home on Monday afternoon, the cause of death has not been announced.
Asean integration will bring much more competition in trade, investment, goods and services, as well as jobs across the region.
The four doctors—two Cambodian and two Chinese—were arrested and questioned last month.
In a closed-door session Friday, the Council of Ministers approved the draft law, one that pro-democracy and rights groups fear will be used to curb dissent and criticism.
Cambodian politicians from both the ruling party and the opposition continue to point to a “culture of dialogue” that has developed in political negotiations since July 2014.
Speaking at the ceremony, King Norodom Sihamoni called Buddhism “the perfect road for us to live by,” providing “a peaceful mind, happiness, peace and prosperity.”
Qatar has been heavily criticized for rights abuses among laborers in the construction of stadiums and other facilities in preparation for the 2022 World Cup.
The refugees, including one Rohingya from Myanmar and three Iranians, are the first of about 1,000 expected eventually to arrive.
The two films were produced by USAID’s office to combat human trafficking and are being shown at the Bophana Center in the capital.
On his visit, Busby met with Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong, as well as key human rights leaders.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scott Busby is scheduled to meet senior government officials and civil society leaders to discuss several issues, including the contentious draft NGO law.
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