By Peter Scott and KKF Research Team (Extracted from the same name of the history document in “The Khmer-Krom Journey to Self-Determination” book) Historically, the identity and name of the Khmer-Krom people and their ancestral lands have been changed and/or referred to differently by various civilizations as well as the colonizing governments. Under the colonization of France, Kampuchea-Krom was called […]
–Press Release March 11, 2015– Geneva (March 11, 2015)- Special Rapporteur (SR) on Freedom of Religion or Beliefs, Heiner Bielefeldt, opened up a side event for Religious Freedom in Vietnam and The Mekong Delta, co-organized by the Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF). The SR gave an overview of the reality that exists for indigenous peoples and religious minorities in Vietnam, speaking of […]
To Whom It May Concern, On behalf of the Khmer-Krom families in Soc Trang Province, we would like to urgently appeal and notify you of the unfair trials of two Khmer-Krom monks and six followers who face 10 months to 6 years for exercising their freedom of speech, opinion and association. On the 25th of September, 2013 in Prey Chop […]
STATISTICS Status: Unrecognised Indigenous Group Population: 8,240,000 Capital City: Prey Nokor, later named Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City Area: 89,000km² (in Vietnam) Language: Khmer Religion: Theravada Buddhism UNPO REPRESENTATION: Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation The Khmer Krom are represented at UNPO by the Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF). They were admitted as a member of UNPO on 15 July 2001. OVERVIEW Kampuchea Krom means “Cambodia Below” or “Southern Cambodia”. The […]
