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| CSD Voters' Guide for National Elections 2008 |
Sunday, 27 July 2008
National Elections in Cambodia
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| Mission to Battambang Branch, Court, Prison and to Pailin |
With CSD court monitor in Battambang CHEA San to meet with BTB court president, amiable NOV Yarath. Newly built BTB court has 8 judges and 2 hearing rooms, a model court in many respects with its professional public announcement and conscientious judges and staff. |
Meeting with 16 year old, illiterate juvenile who has just been sentenced to 2 years earlier that morning in BTB court (during my visit with Court President) for stealing window pane of pagoda; "robbery" because he was with another friend. He has already spent 8 months in provisional detention which will be reduced from his 2 year sentence. He promised me that he will learn how to read while completing his sentence. |
Meeting with film dissemination partner "Women's Association for Community Development" executive director Ms. Kim Eng and her deputy. We spent the morning conversing with 30 villager and community leaders of Pailin on elections, land issues, and KRT, and also to disseminate Voter's Guide. |
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| Regional Trial Observation training |
| 4-5 July 2008, Bangkok. Ms. CHOU Vineath attending. |
Ms. CHOU Vineath, manager of Court Watch Project, sitting in front row, 2nd from left. |
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| CSD Staff Field Trip to ECCC for Public Hearing of appeal by Ieng Sary against the Order for Provisional Detention |
ECCC Monday, 30 June 2008, 9 a.m.
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| Voice of Justice Radio Program: Round-Table discussion on "LEADERSHIP: To lead is to serve" |
Executive Director Theary Seng with CSD management committee Executive Assistant IM Sophea, Finance Manager SOEURNG Chandara, Legal Unit Head PEN Rany, Elections & Parliamentary Unit Head Im FRANCOIS, Court Watch Project Manager CHOU Vineath; hosted by TRY Vannak, senior VOJ assistant. |
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| Seminar on Citizens Monitoring Their Rights |
Kep Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 7.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| Q&A Forum on Human Rights in Cambodia, 2008 for foreign interns |
Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC) Rooftop, Friday, 20 June 2008, 4–6 p.m.
Confirmed Panel of Civil Society / Human Rights Leaders
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NDI Resident Country Director Jerome Cheung, COMFREL Executive Director Koul Panha, Representative of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Christophe Peschoux, ADHOC Monitoring Director Ny Chakriya, NGO Forum executive director Chhit Sam Ath, CHRAC Executive Secretary Suon Sareth, DC-Cam Legal Advisor Anne Heindel. FCC, 20 June 2008. |
CSD Executive Director Theary Seng hosting Q&A Forum on Human Rights. |
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| iREACH Pilot Project Kep Inauguration |
HE Cham Prasidh, Minister of Commerce keynote speaker |
CSD Executive Assistant IM Sophea opening remarks on behalf of Executive Director.
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Distinguished Speakers Series:
“35 years in Diplomacy: Issues, Changes and Challenges”
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H.E. FX Ernest LOIGNON Charge d’Affaires Embassy of Canada
CSD Conference Hall, Friday, 13 June 2008 |
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| Seminar for Orphans Class |
Bopha Koh Kong Hotel, Saturday, 7 June 2008 from 8 - 11:30 a.m
conducted by Theary Seng. Media prohibited
After a tough emotionally drainng session of the Orphans Class, CSD staff took a scenic tour of the mangrove forest, Koh Kong. |
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| Public Forum “Justice & National Reconciliation” |
Koh Kong Province on Friday, 6 June 2008 |
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Theary conversing with Koh Kong deputy governor Nong Dinal; his questions to ECCC officials and public forum filmed by NHK, Arte (France), Arte (Germany) and media students from Royal University. |
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| Press Conference on Political Violence of Pre-Campaign Period of CHRAC. COMFREL, NICFEC |
Sunway Hotel, 2 June 2008 |
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Dr. Hang Puthea (Nicfec), Theary Seng (CSD, CHRAC), Thun Saray (ADHOC, CHRAC), Koul Panha (Comfrel), Hang Chaya (KID, CHRAC) |
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| International Journal of Transitional Justice Fellowship Programme |
27 May - 2 June 2008, Cape Town, South Africa
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| KRT Fellowship Program |
18-30 May 2008, Germany.
Funded by InWEnt. Ms. OM Chariya attending. |
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Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Asian International Justice Initiative |
Bangkok, Thailand. Funded by East-West Center (Hawaii)
19-22 May 2008 Ms. Theary SENG lecturing.
11-24 May 2008 Ms. PEN Rany attending. |
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| Finale of Youth Leadership Challenge - LIVE on CTN , 7 May 2008 |
Winner of YLC will be chosen by Cambodians all over the country via SMS,
LIVE on CTN, 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. Winner receives a study tour to the United States.
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| Youth Festival and Youth Leadership Challenge |
Pursat Province, 26-27 April 2008 |
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| "PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL" - Film Premier in Cambodia |
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International community and a few Cambodians watching world premier at
FCCC in Phnom Penh (at same time as NYC premier). PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL is the winner of the Tribeca Film Festival.. |
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| Civil Party of “Orphans Class” Seminar |
19 April 2008, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at CSD |
Public Announcement |
Conducted by civil party and CSD executive director, Theary Seng |
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| Mission to CSD branch office in Siem Reap |
Theary in front of one-year old, newly built court in Siem Reap (transferred from prime real estate in center of Siem Reap town), and now already talks of this new court being sold for new, further away location, as a result of land speculation. 17 April 2008. |
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World Movement for Democracy’s 5th Assembly
“Making Democracy Work: from Principles to Performance” |
Kyiv, Ukraine, 4-12 April 2008 |
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Theary C. SENG attending
Two Georgetown (SFS) Hoyas in Kyiv – First Lady of Ukraine Madam Yuschenko who was a student of Southeast Asian studies (Cambodia !) with fellow Hoya Theary Seng. |
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| Public Forum “Justice & National Reconciliation” |
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Rattanakiri Province, Friday, 28 March 2008 |
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| KR Films, Round Table Discussions for TV |
KMF filming CSD with NGO partners discussing "Time for Justice"
dissemination to villagers across Cambodia.
Funded by British Embassy via East West Center. 26 March 2008
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More Photos |
Theary, Savorn (CSD), CEPA, Women's Association for Development in Pailin, ADHOC, LAC. |
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| Seminar “Technology, iREACH and Public Participation” |
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Damnak Chang Eur District, KEP, Saturday, 22 March 2008 |
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| Court Watch Project Annual Report Launch |
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Sunway Hotel, 20 March 2008 |
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Justice Minister ANG Vong Vatana’s representative, Mr. Ku Khemlin, MOJ Deputy General Director; Theary Seng; US Ambassador Joseph A. Mussomeli. |
EWMI Herb Bowman and US Ambassador Mussomeli with other national and international guest (lawyers, prosecutors, law students, donors interested in legal reform, monks) listening to opening remarks of CSD executive director.
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| World Vision Regional Meeting |
Bali, Indonesia, 14-16 March 2008
Theary C. SENG attending |
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Global Peace Initiative of Women
“Making Way for the Feminine: for the benefit of the world community” |
Jaipur, India. 5-9 March 2008
The Clarks Amer Hotel, Theary C. SENG Speaking |
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"Strengthening Inner Resources to Transform Conflict - Listening to Asia": Venerable Daw Succinti (Burma); Mrs. Surayya Jabeen (Pakistan); Sister Jayanti (India/UK);
Mr. Jawad Nader (Afghanistan); Dr. Sakeena Yacoobi (Afghanistan); Theary Seng (Cambodia); Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell (GPIW, USA); Mr. Bob Maat (Peace & Reconciliation Coalition, Cambodia/USA). |
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| Public Forum “Justice & National Reconciliation” |
Oddar Meanchey Province, 29 Feb. 2008
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| Seminar on “Natural Resource Extraction and its Impact ” |
Chnae Chulasa Hotel, Kampong Som, 29 Feb. 2008
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| Launch of Transparency International Perception of Corruption Survey |
Phnom Penh Hotel, Friday, 20 Feb. 2008
Funded by USAID via Pact. CSOs Against Corruption Panel.
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| Al Jazeera TV Program “WITNESS”, presented by Rageh Omaar |
London, UK. 20-24 Feb. 2008
Theary C. SENG Interviewing |
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Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific
(ANSA-EAP) Launching Ceremony. Funded by World Bank. |
Ateneo School of Government, Manila, the Philippines. 13-16 Feb. 2008
ANSA-EAP Executive Committee member Theary C. Seng attending |
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| Human Right, Peace and Security |
Sida's International Training Programme
Sweden, 10 Feb - 2 March 2008, Ms. YIM Sotheary attending.
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| Pre-Trial Detention Hearing of Brother No.2 NUON Chea |
Unprecedented Participation of Victims in Mixed/International Tribunals
4, 6, 7 Feb. 2008. Theary C. Seng arguing as civil party |
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| Dream for Darfur Symbolic Olympic Torch Lighting and Relay Ceremony |
Tuol Sleng, Phnom Penh. 19 - 20 January 2008
www.dreamfordarfur.org
CSD with actress Mia Farrow and delegation (Darfuri, Rwandan surivors etc.),
Tuol Sleng survivor Van Nath, US ambassador Joseph Mussomeli
Coming together in the Olympic spirit of unity and humanity, to honor the memories of those who perished and the courage of survivors of genocide around the world, with a focus on Darfur.
Authorization from Ministry of Culture & Fine Arts
Authorization from Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Since this written authorization from the relevant authority, we have not
received written prohibition to go ahead with the planned ceremony.
FRIDAY, Jan. 18: VOJ radio program live discussions, CSD staff with Dream for Darfur delegation members Freddy Mutanguha (Rwandan survivor), Van Nath (Tuol Sleng survivor), Omer Ismael (Darfuri survivor), telling radio listeners why each believes this ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 20 at Tuol Sleng is very important. |
Thursday, JANUARY 17: CSD staff at Voice of Justice Radio Program LIVE with Dream for Darfur delegation member speaking about what's happening in Darfur and to invite everyone (Cambodians, foreigners, business or government or civil society individuals -- the general public) to participate at the Ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 20 at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, beginning at 9 a.m. Mia Farrow and Van Nath will light the symbolic Olympic torch on Sunday. To hear today's broadcast, go to CSD "Voice of Justice Program" of this website.
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| What Makes Democracy Work? |
Chevening Fellowship Programme, British Embassy.
United Kingdom, mid-Jan.-mid-April 2008, Mr. IM Sophea attending.
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| Financial Management and Good Governance Course |
Danida Fellowship Center
Lyngby, Denmark. 7 Jan. - 29 Feb. 2008.
Finance Manager, Mr. SOEURNG Chandara attending.
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