Human Rights Organization for Transparency and Peace (HROTP)

Partner Since: 2006
Project Title: Improve respect and promotion of human rights and democracy for the poor people and ethnic indigenous groups
Project Area: Mondulkiri (12 villages in 4 communes in 3 districts)
Project Summary:
This project promotes the rights of indigenous minority groups to access and manage natural resources. Indigenous people in the target area will:
  • Show improved knowledge on basic rights, democracy, land law and advocacy skills and improved ability to protect their rights to access and manage forest resources.
  • Be able to access legal support and intervention provided by other NGOs when their rights to natural resources are violated.
  • Be empowered to advocate with local authorities and concerned stakeholders to protect their rights to access and manage natural resources.

About the Organization: HROTP was founded on June 19, 1998 as a non- governmental human rights organization. It was legally recognized by the Ministry of Interior on September 14, 2001. Its purpose is to promote democracy and respect for human rights and laws of the Kingdom of Cambodia aimed at enhancing transparency and good governance in public administration and judicial system and contributing to the people’s poverty reduction in accordance with the rectangular strategy platform of the Royal Government of Cambodia. Since its foundation, HROTP received small grants from DanChurchAid to support its activities.
The organization is governed by a 3 member Board of Directors. The overall management of the organization is run by the Management Committee and chaired by the President of the organization. The Management Committee is the body to execute and coordinate all action plans and to assist the Executive Director in implementing the activities of the Organization.
At present, HROTP has a Central Office in Phnom Penh and 5 branch offices in Mondulkiri, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, Kompong Speu, and Stung Treng provinces. HROTP has 29 staff members including 3 women. The organization is actively working to improve its gender balance.
HROTP cooperates with other NGOs and is also a member of COMFREL Steering Committee, Cambodia Independent Watch Committee on Corruption (CIWCC) and Khmer Kampuchea Krom Coordination Committee (KKKCC).

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