Myan Mode, a garment factory on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, produces men’s jackets, women’s blazers and coats for Western fashion companies like Mango and Zara. Since the start of …
Primark announces wage fund for garment workers
Primark, one of the UK’s most popular retailers, has announced it will create a fund to help pay the wages of the millions of garment workers affected by its decision to …
Commission decides to partially withdraw Cambodia’s preferential access to the EU market
The European Commission has decided to withdraw part of the tariff preferences granted to Cambodia under the European Union’s Everything But Arms’ (EBA) trade scheme due to the serious and …
Ministry launches code of ethics to protect 1.2M migrant workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training on Wednesday launched a code of ethics for private recruitment agencies to follow in order to better protect migrant workers. Consisting of 12 articles, …
Phnom Penh Municipal Court orders investigation into Naga union leader
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday ordered an investigation into NagaWorld’s union leaders and several other union members for breaching a court order which ruled a strike organised by the …
Proposed Amendments to Cambodia’s Law on Trade Unions Fall Short of Labor Rights Standards: CSOs
Proposed amendments to Cambodia’s Law on Trade Unions (TUL) fail to meet labor rights standards and were adopted without consulting relevant stakeholders, a group of civil society organizations (CSOs) said …
Warning over Cambodia’s garment workers as EU tariff threat looms
Tens of thousands of garment workers in Cambodia could face exploitation if proposed EU trade sanctions cause major fashion brands to downsize there, labour rights activists have warned. The garment …
Cambodian Seafood Workers Ask Ninth Circuit to Revive Trafficking Suit
An attorney for seven Cambodian villagers forced to work in the Thai seafood industry told a Ninth Circuit panel Friday that all partners in the venture knew or should have …
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Cambodia: State of Emergency bill violates the rule of law
The ICJ today warned that Cambodia’s draft Law on National Administration in the State of Emergency (“State of Emergency bill”) violates basic rule of law principles and human rights, and …