The timeline below offers a visual representation of some of the key human rights violations and restrictions which have occurred in the Kingdom of Cambodia from 2013-2023, and follows our previous timeline covering 1993-2012 which can still be accessed here. The incidents recorded on the timeline from 2013-2023 represent human rights violations by the Royal Government of Cambodia as well as third parties, cover a wide range of issues including extrajudicial killings, convictions of human rights defenders, land grabs, forced evictions, restrictions of the rights to peaceful assembly, association and expression, torture, arrests, arbitrary detention and legislative and institutional developments relevant to human rights. The information is gathered from the Khmer and English media, CCHR’s own Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project, and from the commentary and analysis of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on these issues. Each entry is accompanied by a short description and provides links to media articles reporting on the event or to the work of CSOs active in the field. It should not be forgotten that the cases included in the timeline are those that have garnered the attention of the media or CSOs, and are as such particularly emblematic or high-profile. The timeline is therefore only representative of a small fraction of the actual number of human rights violations occurring in Cambodia.

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  • International Organization Urges Government to Discard NGO Law

    International Organization Urges Government to Discard NGO Law

    Advocacy(Joint Statement)

    In a statement released by Human Rights Watch and 10 human rights organizations, they urged the government to discard the draft law, and also sent the letter to 40 states and EU on 29 May to put pressure on Cambodian government.

    HRW | RFA | VOD | HRW | RFA | VOD

  • Civil Societies request, again, Government for more discussion on the Law on NGO

    Civil Societies request, again, Government for more discussion on the Law on NGO

    Advocacy(Press Conference)

    Representative of national and international NGO on Friday request again the government to provide at least 3 months for them to discuss.

    VOD | VOD

  • More Than 160 Ask for Discussion With Assembly Committee on NGO Law

    More Than 160 Ask for Discussion With Assembly Committee on NGO Law

    Advocacy(Letter)

    More than 160 representatives from national and international NGO requested to the chairman of 5th Committee to discuss draft law of NGO and associations before it is implemented.

    | 1 | VOD

  • Cambodian Civil Society Excluded From NGO Bill Drafting Process, UN Rights Expert Warns

    Cambodian Civil Society Excluded From NGO Bill Drafting Process, UN Rights Expert Warns

    Advocacy(Statement)

    United Nations human rights expert Maina Kiai reiterated his call to the Government of Cambodia to ensure that civil society can meaningfully contribute to the elaboration of the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (LANGO), which is expected to be adopted by parliament this month.

    OHCHR | RFA | OHCHR | RFA

  • Government warns UN agencies in Cambodia of interfering with LANGO

    Government warns UN agencies in Cambodia of interfering with LANGO

    Government Action

    Hor Nam Hong said at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation that OCHR, UN Women, UNICEF, and UNFPA were working more than within their limitations.

    VOA | VOA

  • PM Hun Sen Urges LANGO Even After Being Criticized

    PM Hun Sen Urges LANGO Even After Being Criticized

    Government Action

    PM Hun Sen said he would urge to accelerate LANGO even though there were criticisms, and he also criticized those were not in the executive branch.

    VOA | VOA

  • Statements of FIDH, Licadho, and Adhoc to demand for dropping LANGO and making the draft law transparent

    Statements of FIDH, Licadho, and Adhoc to demand for dropping LANGO and making the draft law transparent

    Advocacy(Joint Statement)

    On 11 May 2015, FIDH and its partners Licadho and Adhoc released their joint statement to demand for transparency in draft law and for dropping the LANGO.

    VOD | VOD

  • CCHR reiterates its call for an open consultation on NGO Law

    CCHR reiterates its call for an open consultation on NGO Law

    Advocacy(Media Comment)

    CCHR strongly regrets the decision – reported by The Cambodia Daily on 8 May 2015 (‘Secret Draft of NGO Law Arrives at Council of Ministers’ p.3)

    CCHR | VOD | CCHR | VOD

  • CCHR Radio Talk

    CCHR Radio Talk

    Advocacy(Radio Talk)

    Topic: “Development of Law on Associations and Non-governmental Organizations” joined by Mr. Suon Bunsak and Ms. Chet Chakriya

    CCHR | CCHR

  • Asian Forum For Human Rights and Development Released a joint statement on Cambodia’s Law on Associations, and Non-Governmental Organizations (LANGO)

    Asian Forum For Human Rights and Development Released a joint statement on Cambodia’s Law on Associations, and Non-Governmental Organizations (LANGO)

    Advocacy(Letter)

    A group of international organizations sent a letter to Sar Kheng about the concerns on LANGO and asked him for more wide spectrums of consultation on LANGO.

    Forum-Asia | Forum-Asia

  • Human Rights Watch requested the government of Cambodia to review on LANGO

    Human Rights Watch requested the government of Cambodia to review on LANGO

    Advocacy(Statement)

    Human Rights Watch on 26 April 2015 requested the government of Cambodia to review its law on association and NGO that could seriously affect their working freedom to help people.

    HRW | RFA | HRW | RFA

  • CCHR Radio Talk

    CCHR Radio Talk

    Advocacy(Radio Talk)

    Topic: Civil Society Organization's Concerns of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations. Guest speakers: Ms. Chak Sopheap and Mr. Mi Nac.

    CCHR | CCHR

  • Joint Statement of Civil Society Organizations on LANGO

    Joint Statement of Civil Society Organizations on LANGO

    Advocacy(Joint Statement)

    Hundreds of CSOs expressed their concerns to the draft law on NGOs and appeal for the government to open a transparent dialogue and meaningful consultation.

    CCHR | CCHR

  • PM's speech to have LANGO will be sent to Council of Ministry in May

    PM's speech to have LANGO will be sent to Council of Ministry in May

    Government Action

    PM Hun Sen said the draft will be at least sent to NA on early May on a vote of 50 plus 1.

    VOD | VOD

  • The government will not consult civil societies about LANGO

    The government will not consult civil societies about LANGO

    Government Action

    The government will not consult civil society groups on the latest iteration of a draft law that will regulate non-governmental organizations and associations, a senior Interior Ministry official said yesterday.

    PPP | PPP

  • LANGO Approved by Council of Ministers

    LANGO Approved by Council of Ministers

    Government Action

    The Royal Government of Cambodia’s ("RGC") delegation at the UPR declared that the LANGO had already been approved by the Council of Ministers.

    PPP | PPP

  • NGOs Draft Law will Delay Until 2014

    NGOs Draft Law will Delay Until 2014

    Government Action

    In a surprise move, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen agreed Wednesday to delay by two years the adoption of a controversial law to regulate non-governmental organizations (NGOs), saying it would give more time for the government and NGO officials to come to an agreement on the issue.

    RFA | The Cambodia Herald | RFA | The Cambodia Herald

  • HRW Released a news: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law

    HRW Released a news: Revise or Abandon Draft NGO Law

    Advocacy(Statement)

    CCHR Revealed a 4th legal analysis on LANGO

    HRW | LICADHO | FIDH | HRW | LICADHO | FIDH

  • CCHR 4th Analysis of LANGO

    CCHR 4th Analysis of LANGO

    Advocacy(Legal Analysis)

    CCHR Revealed a 4th legal analysis on LANGO

    CCHR | CCHR

  • Joint analysis on Law of Associations & NGOs in Dec 2011

    Joint analysis on Law of Associations & NGOs in Dec 2011

    Advocacy(Briefing Paper)

    A group of the NGOs released an analysis on the fourth draft of LANGO.

    LICADHO | LICADHO