A new human rights report released Monday said authorities in Cambodia used the COVID-19 pandemic as a distraction to crack down on independent unions and activist workers.
The 97-page report by Human Rights Watch, titled “Only ‘Instant Noodle’ Unions Survive,” documents how authorities in Cambodia allowed employers to bypass labor regulations and commit unfair practices that are illegal in Cambodian and international law. The advocacy group headquartered in New York City interviewed over 30 independent union leaders and members in Cambodia’s garment and tourism sector to compile the report.
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