Women attend a panel on women in the workforce at the Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh yesterday. Photograph: Hong Menea/Phnom Penh Post

Political parties seeking National Assembly seats in the election later this month expounded on their strong commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of women and children at a roundtable discussion yesterday.

Representatives of seven of the eight parties competing for seats – excluding the Khmer Economic Development Party – discussed matters pertinent to women and children like rape and violence.

The discussion was organised by the Committee for Free and Fairs Election in Cambodia, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights and UN Women.

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Source: (The Phnom Penh Post – July 04, 2013)