The situation in Cambodia can perhaps be described as straddling a testament and a predicament. The testament is the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreements (October 1991) which brought peace to the country after a long period of warfare and the "recent tragic past". It established a pivotal framework for human rights, democracy and sustainable development in the country.
March 8 this year marks the 111th anniversary of the Women’s International Day under the theme “Gender Equality Today for A Sustainable Tomorrow”. Thanks to the movement and efforts made by women in those early days, the world has assumed a new global dimension for women in terms of progress made for equality, justice, women’s right and participation in social, economic and political process.
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To Filipino skepticism over Mr. Duterte’s seeming turn-around over China’s latest act of intimidation in Philippine territorial waters must thus be added the need to be especially alert over the distinct possibility that the 2022 elections will not solely be a contest among Filipinos but also another arena of contention between two of the most powerful countries on the planet.
The Kingdom and Laos have committed to promoting cooperation and mutual support in regional and international forums, while the latter also pledged its support for Cambodia in its role as ASEAN chair next year.