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While Indigenous peoples comprise just 6% of the global population, they manage or have tenure rights over at least 38 million km2 in some 87 countries. In many places Indigenous peoples are effective custodians of biodiversity, lands, and seas while sustaining distinct cultural, social and economic values of their
Following a land dispute, the Kampong Thom Provincial Court has given two indigenous Kui a one-year sentence in prison for their alleged involvement in a land dispute with a rubber plantation development company. The charges against them include "violence against real estate owners." Heng Saphen, a representative of the Kui indigenous people, expressed her dissatisfaction with the court's decision, claiming that she was not involved in the alleged violence and that the company had even withdrawn their complaint. "I find it unjust for both myself and my daughter, as I believe I am not at fault, y…
The UPR process is new for Cambodia's Indigenous Peoples, notably the IPOs, who have less experience preparing reports on the government's implementation and responding to the recommendations of other states and stakeholders. For the 3rd cycle, only CIPA and CIYA had a chance with the support from AIPP to develop a joint submission for the first time in the name of Indigenous Peoples in which comprehensive consultation had not been done thoroughly with Indigenous organizations and communities. In this year's 4th UPR Cycle, CIPA led its members in gathering input and recommendations from Cambodia's Indigenous communities and IPOs. It is an important process that enables the report to address …
[caption id="attachment_1547" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Chanang cuisine originated Kreung Indigenous from Ratanakiri province [Image by Chanang Indigenous][/caption]Cambodia is a beautiful destination for national and international tourists because of its diversity of identities, religions, and cultures. Cambodia has a unique culture and wonderful local foods for visitors to taste when they visit this country. Most people probably know only Khmer traditional dishe…