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CCIM produced and broadcast a radio program through VOD which aimed at educating the listening public about the concepts of human rights as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The radio programs are funded through CCIM's project entitled What Are Human Rights: An Interactive Radio Discussion Series” with funding from the United Nation Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOCHCHR) - Cambodia Office. About 27 radio episodes containing interactive discussions on the concepts and practical experience on various human rights will be aired every week for one-hour duration. The duration of the project is from December 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009.

The radio program is entitled "Life Foundation" in English but the broadcast is in Khmer language aired every 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday simultaneously in two radio stations of CCIM – Radio Sarika FM 106.5MHz in Phnom Penh and Radio Sarika FM 95.5MHz in Siem Reap.

The following are the episodes of the radio program "Life Foundation" in Khmer language.

Episode #1: History of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Date of Broadcast: Feb. 3, 2009

     1. Dr. Laov Mong Hai, Chief Researcher, Asian Human Rights Commission in Hong Kong

     2. Dr. Pong Chheav Gek, Director of LICADHO

Episode #2: Article 3 - Right to Life, Liberty and Security of Person

Date of Broadcast: Feb. 10, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Chan Saveth, Human Rights Program Officer, ADHOC

     2. Mr. Chheat Sreang, Project Coordinator, CCHR

Episode #3: Article 4 - Freedom from Slavery

Date of Broadcast: Feb. 17, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Orm Sam Art, Human Rights Officer, LICADHO

     2. Mr. Pa Nguon Teang, Director, CCIM

Episode #4: Article 5 - Freedom for Torture

Date of Broadcast: Feb. 24, 2009

Guests:

     1. Chhin Lida, Lawyer, LICADHO

     2. Mr. San Chey, Excecutive Director, Khmer Institute for National Development

Episode #5: Article 6, 7 & 8 - Right to Recognition and Equality Before the Law and Effective Remedy

Date of Broadcast: March 3, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Chan Saveth, Human Rights Program Officer, ADHOC

     2. H.E. Mou Sokhou, Parliamentarian, SRP

Episode #6: Article 9 - Freedom from Abitrary Arrest, Detention, Exile

Date of Broadcast: March 10, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Orm Samart, Human Rights Officer, LICADO

     2. H.E. Kim Soupirith, Parliamentarian, SRP

     5. H.E. Ou Chanrith, Parliamentarian, HRP

Episode #7: Article 10 - Right to a Fair and Public Hearing

Date of Broadcast: March 17, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Chhom Narin, Unit Head of Land and Natural Resource, CLEC

     2. Mr. Soun Buntheoun, Project Officer, Cambodian Center for Human Rights

Episode #8: ARticle 11 - Right to be Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Date of Broadcast: March 24, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Soung Sothea, Lawyer, CLEC

     2. Mr. Chan Saveth, Human Rights Program Officer at ADHOC

     3. Ang Udom, Lawyer

Episode #9: Article 12 - Right to Priovacy and Correspondence

Date of Broadcast: March 31, 2009

Guest:

     1. H.E. Sun Chaiy, Parliamentarian, SRP

     2. Mr. Chheat Sreang,Project Coordinator, CCHR

Episode #10: Article 13 - Right to Freedom of Movement and Residence

Date of Broadcast: April 7, 2009

Guests:

     1. H.E. Mr.Ou Chanrith, Parliamentarian, HRP

     2. Miss. Bunn Rachana, Monitoring Project Officer, Housing Rights Task Force

Episode #11: Article 14 - Right to Asylum

Date of Broadcast: April 21, 2009

Guests:

     1. H.E. Kim Soupirith, Parliamentarian, SRP

     2. Mr. Chan Saveth, Human Rights Program Officer, ADHOC

Episode #12: Article 15 - Right to Nationality

Date of Broadcast: April 28, 2009

Guests:

     1. Ang Udom, Lawyer

     2. H.E. Mrs. Mou Sokhou, Parliamentarian, SRP

     3. Mr. Orm Samart, Human Rights Monitoring Officer, LICADO

Episode #13: Article 16 - Right to Marry and to Found a Family

Date of Broadcast: May 5, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mrs. Tim Sisoda, Secretary General, Cambodian NGO Committee on CEDAW

     2. Mr. Yin Savat, Lawyer, CLEC

Episode #14: Article 17 - Right to Own Property

Date of Broadcast: May 12, 2009

Guests:

     1. H.E. Mr. Ou Chanrith, Parliamentarian, HRP

     2. Miss. Bunn Rachana, Monitoring Project Officer, Housing Rights Task Force

     3. Nov Piseth, Lawyer, CLEC

Episode #15: Article 18 - Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion

Date of Broadcast:May 19, 2009

Guests:

     1. H.E Mr. Tach Sitha, Permanent Committee Member and First Candidate in Phnom Penh of SRP, and   ex-member of Senate

     2. Venerable Yos Hut Khemacharo, Chief of Khmer Buddhism Funds

Episode #16: Article 19 - Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression

Date of Broadcast: May 26, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Orm Sam Ath, Human Rights Monitor, LICADHO

     2. Mr. Chheat Sreang, Project Coordinator, Cambodian Center for Human Rights

Episode #17: Article 20 - Right to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association

Date of Broadcast: June 2, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Chheat Sreang, Project Coordinator, Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)

     2. Mr. Soun Sareth, Secretariat Director, Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)

Episode #18: Article 21 - Right to Vote

Date of Broadcast: June 9, 2009

Guests:

     1. H.E. Mr. Ou Chanrith, parliamentarian, Human Rights Party (HRP)

     2. H.E. Mr. Hu Cann, Parliamentarian, Sam Rainsy Party (SRP)

Episode #19: Article 22 - Right to Social Security

Date of Broadcast: June 16, 2009

Guests:

     1. H.E. Mrs. Mu Sochua, Parliamentarian, Sam Rainsy Party (SRP)

     2. Mr. Chan Saveth, Program Officer, Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC)

Episode #20: Article 23 - Right to Work

Date of Broadcast: June 23, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Soun Sareth, Secretariat Director, Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)

     2. Mr. Ath Thorn, President, President of Cambodian Labor Federaton 

     3. Tun Sophorn, National Coordinator, International Labor Organization (ILO)

Episode #21: Article 24 - Right to Rest and Leisure

Date of Broadcast: June 30, 2009

Guests:

     1. Mr. Soun Sareth, Secretariat Director, Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)

     2. Mr. Ath Thorn, President, Cambodia Labor Confederaton

Episode #22:

Date of Broadcast: July 7, 2009

Episode #23:

Date of Broadcast: July 14, 2009