Phnom Penh: The Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the United Nations (UN) has raised concerns about reports that Cambodian migrant workers have been subjected to hate speech and discriminatory rhetoric from the Thai side.
During the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 22 June 2026, Ambassador Ke Sovann, Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the UN, made an intervention during the general debate under agenda item 3 of the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrant workers.
In his intervention, the Ambassador underlined Cambodia’s support for the Special Rapporteur’s call States must respect their human rights obligations towards migrant workers and prevent discrimination, violence and abuses.
He made this point particularly in the context of recent tensions along the Cambodian-Thai border, where Cambodian migrant workers have reportedly been subjected to xenophobia, discriminatory rhetoric, hate speech, discriminatory practices and violence.
At the same time, the Ambassador stressed that migrant workers should not be marginalized or discriminated against based on their nationality, nor should they become victims of political tensions or conflicts between states.
At the same time, Mr. Ke Sovann called on host countries to take necessary measures to protect migrant workers in accordance with their obligations in accordance with international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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