Down River: The Consequences of Vietnam's Sesan River Dams on Life in Cambodia and their Meaning in International Law

This report, and the research upon which it is based, follows the basic model of human rights investigation and reporting used by major NGOs such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. The report finds widespread violations of international law and the Mekong Agreement. Evidence from villager's accounts establishes clear and ongoing violations of international environmental and human rights law on the part of both Vietnam and Cambodia. The report analyzes the international legal obligations of Vietnam and Cambodia, and makes recommendations about how such obligations can and should be met.

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