CHRC marked the 8th March International Women’s Day, commemorating its 115th anniversary with the theme “Peace and Security for Women and Families.”
CHRC marked the 8th March International Women’s Day, commemorating its 115th anniversary with the theme “Peace and Security for Women and Families.”
On Friday, 6 March 2026, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) marked the 8th March International Women’s Day, commemorating its 115th anniversary with the theme “Peace and Security for Women and Families,” under the chairmanship of HE Ouch Nipon, representing HE Keo Remy, Senior Minister, CHRC President.
This year, 2026, the Kingdom of Cambodia observed the 8th March International Women’s Day, the 115th anniversary, with the theme “Peace and Security for Women and Families.” The theme underscores that peace and security are fundamental for women and families to live in stability, prosperity, and happiness, while also emphasising women’s crucial role in fostering and safeguarding peace for sustainable and stable social development, and urging swift action to protect them and remove obstacles that harm women and families.
In her speech at the event, HE [Ouch Nipon] praised Samdech Techo Hun Sen for achieving lasting peace via the win-win policy, along with his thoughtful efforts to promote women’s rights and gender equality across all levels. This included embedding it into policies and the Rectangular Strategy at every stage, which spurred the development and execution of gender equality policies and elevated women’s roles to guarantee their equal involvement in all national and social sectors. Under Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet’s leadership, the Royal Government keeps prioritising investments in gender equality and women’s empowerment–including in Pentagonal Strategy, Phase I–to build a civilised, ethical, just, and inclusive society with “women at the core.” The focus lies on enhancing good governance and human capital to harness demographic and gender dividends, while safeguarding the rights of all women and girls.
At the same time, HE [Ouch Nipon] also emphasised HE Keo Remy, Senior Minister’s focus on boosting women’s involvement and leadership roles within the CHRC, while advancing the rollout and awareness of human rights, legal education on women’s rights, non-discrimination, gender equality, and protection from violence against women. The CHRC partners with national and international institutions to bolster women’s rights protections and encourage their societal participation. It also addresses key social concerns, including children staying with incarcerated mothers, handling complaints, supporting refugees and heroic soldiers, and submitting cases to regional human rights bodies and the United Nations.
HE [Ouch Nipon] concluded by calling for ongoing efforts to support and strengthen women’s and girls’ capacities, and to ensure their full involvement in national development and the protection of women’s rights. [She stressed that] women’s active engagement is essential for promoting equality, justice, and sustainable development; therefore, opportunities, capacities, and an enabling environment must be continually improved so that women can participate meaningfully and have their voices effectively heard.
