Human Right Problem in Cambodia

After decades of war, Cambodia is moving slowly, whether forward or backward I can't say. Every day in the newspaper, there are news about domestic violence, rap human trafficking, land grabbing...etc. Ｉgrew up in the Phnom Penh city, the capital, with inequality and massive violation of human rights. Once a very famous film star got shot to death. The police couldn't find the murderer because everyone believe that the assacination was backed by a powerful official or maybe his wife. In Cambodia, freedom of speech is limited or you will get shot down like Chea Vichea who was a greatest union leader of all Garment Workers. Later on 2 men are arrested, there are enough victims to prove that they are innocent. A documentary about this case " Who Killed Chea Vichea" was made, but were forbidden in any place in Cambodia. Lots of people got displaced because their land were taken away by businessmen who are close to the high ranking officials.

It is a problem of freedom of speech. But if we tackle down, it is more of the problem of human right awareness. Some people do not know about their right and their strength. Some people know but they don't know where is the resources and how to get help. The government is so powerful and controlling the system. We can't make a revolution in one day. People are the force of change. This is the best way for this change. As a college student I am still learning myself, but there are something I really want to share and will do for my country. I will do more research about Human Right organizations and maybe try to work with them. I will create a project targetting youth about the empowerment and Human Right next summer.