A coalition of local, regional and international NGOs will lodge a complaint with SUHAKAM, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, requesting investigation of the economic and social impacts of the Don Sahong Dam project being developed in Lao PDR by a Malaysian company, Mega First Corporation Berhad.
What: Filing of complaint against Don Sahong Dam developer with SUHAKAM, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, and press conference
Who: Cambodian Rural Development Team (Cambodia), Community Resource Centre (Thailand), EarthRights International (USA), International Rivers (USA), NGO Forum on Cambodia (Cambodia), and Northeastern Rural Development (Cambodia)
When: 20 October 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
12th Floor, Menara TH Perdana
Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Why: Attend filing of complaint against Mega First Corporation Berhad with SUHAKAM with press conference to follow Attention Media: NGOs and community members from Cambodia and Thailand available for interviews
For more information, please contact: tanja@earthrights.org