CHRC Submits Urgent Appeal to International Institutions; Raises Eight Requests

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Support humanitarian assistance efforts for affected civilians, particularly those displaced or injured resulted from the attacks. - Report the situation to the United Nations Human Rights Council and relevant special procedures. - Urge the Royal Thai Government to secure the immediate unconditional release and repatriation of the Cambodian soldiers.
49% : In light of the violation of Cambodia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the fundamental rights and freedoms of the innocent Cambodian people, the CHRC has prepared and submitted an urgent appeal to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for Southeast Asia in Bangkok, independent national human rights institutions in the ASEAN region, as well as the rotating chair and representative of Malaysia to AICHR.
43% : In the urgent appeal, the CHRC called for and raised a number of requests as follows: - Issue an urgent public statement condemning these acts of aggression by the Thai Armed Forces against Cambodia. - Deploy a fact-finding or assessment mission independently and impartially verify the human rights situation, including conducts of assessment on civilian impacts, damages to civilian infrastructure, disruptions of accessibility to basic needs and rights, as well as, displacement. - Engage directly with the Government of Thailand to stop its violation. - Provide technical support and coordination with relevant UN bodies to monitor, document, and report on the violations, especially those involving the use of toxic gas and military attacks on civilians. - Encourage Thailand to fully cooperate with international mechanisms, including granting access for UN investigators and ensuring full accountability for any breaches of international law. -

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