While forced appropriation of land is a longstanding problem in Cambodia, recent years have seen an explosion in related violations. In cases monitored by LICADHO between 2003 and 2008, a total of 53,758 families fell victim to land-related human rights abuses, including land-grabbing, forced evictions and destruction of property. According to official statistics on the average size of Cambodian families, this represents more than a quarter of a million Cambodians – and that’s just in the 13 provinces and municipalities where LICADHO maintains a presence.
Land Grabbing & Poverty in Cambodia: The Myth of Development
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