Human Trafficking Trials in Cambodia

• Released Date: 10-Aug-2010
• Publication: Report

Chapter 1 of the Report acts as an introduction by providing background to human trafficking and criminal trials in Cambodia. The focus of this chapter is on recent legal developments aimed at increasing the rate of successful prosecutions for human trafficking offenders in Cambodia, including the introduction of the Law on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation 2008 (the “LHTSE”). (This document is available only in English version)

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Law on Aggravating Circumstances for Felonies (2001)

• Released Date: 02-Aug-2010
• Publication: Others

This Law was adopted by the National Assembly on 19 December 2001, during the 7th session, of its 2nd legislature.​This law defines the aggravating circumstances for felonies to reinforcement public security in Cambodia. (This law is available only in Khmer version)

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Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia: First Bi-annual Report

• Released Date: 14-Jul-2010
• Publication: Report

This report on ‘Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia’ is an output of the Cambodian Trial Monitoring Project implemented by the CCHR. It presents data collected from the monitoring of 199 trials at Phnom Penh Municipal Court and Kandal Court of First Instance between August 10 and December 31, 2009. It also provides analysis of the data, and recommendations to improve adherence to fair trial rights at the Courts monitored.

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Analysis of the Fairness of the Judicial Process Resulting in the Conviction of Elected Representation Mu Sochua

• Released Date: 13-Jul-2010
• Publication: Report

This paper is written by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR). It provides an analysis of the fairness of the judicial process that culminated in the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Cambodia (the Supreme Court) rejecting the appeal by parliamentarian Mu Sochua against her conviction for defamation handed down by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on August 4, 2009 and upheld by the Appeal Court on October 28, 2009. (This document is available only in English version)

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Legal Analysis: The Case of the Kingdom of Cambodia vs. Mu Sochua

• Released Date: 01-Jun-2010
• Publication: Report

The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the factual and legal issues relevant to the appeal to the Supreme Court filed by Mu Sochua (the "Applicant") against the decision of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court dated 4 August 2009, and the decision of the Appeal Court dated 28 October 2009. (This document is available only in English version)

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International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance

• Released Date: 01-Jan-2010
• Publication: Others

The Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED) was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2006, and entered into force as a matter of international law on 23 December 2010 following then ratification of 20 states.

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CCHR Trial Monitoring Code of Conduct

• Released Date: 01-Jan-2010
• Publication: Others

This Code of Conduct sets out precisely the conducts of CCHR trial monitors who attend the hearing at any courts - with professionalism and appropriate behavior in and off the hearings.

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Criminal Code of the Kingdom of Cambodia (2009)

• Released Date: 14-Dec-2009
• Publication: Others

The Criminal Code of the Kingdom of Cambodia (Criminal Code) was adopted by the National Assembly on 12 October 2009 and agreed by the Senate on 17 November 2009. This Criminal Code aims at defining the criminal offense to point out the person who is responsible for crime and define the punishment and the process of sentence implementation. (This document is available only Khmer version)

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Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) (Latest Version 2008 after Amendments)

• Released Date: 29-Dec-2008
• Publication: Others

Cambodia is a Kingdom where the King shall fulfill His functions according to the Constitution and the principles of liberal multi-party democracy. The Kingdom of Cambodia is an​independent, sovereign, peaceful, permanently neutral and non-aligned State.

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United Nations Instrument on the Rights of Victims of Human Rights Violations

• Released Date: 12-Nov-2008
• Publication: Others

In 1985, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power. The Declaration establishes basic principles aimed at assisting Governments and the international community in their efforts to secure justice and assistance for victims of crime and victims of abuse of power by ensuring that they have access to justice and to restitution and compensation.

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United Nations Instrument on Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers

• Released Date: 28-May-2008
• Publication: Others

The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed supplementary principles and guidelines which apply to members of the legal professions to enable them to ensure that the organization and administration of justice conforms to international human rights standards: Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary 1985, Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors 1990 and Principles on the Role of Lawyers 1990. These Principles and Guidelines were incorporated directly or indirectly into Cambodian law in 1992 by articles 1 and 74 of the Provisions relating to the Judiciary and Criminal Law and Procedure Applicable in Cambodia during the Transitional Period (known as the “UNTAC Law”) and underpin subsequent relevant legislation

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Code of Conduct for law Enforcement Officials (1979)

• Released Date: 03-Oct-2007
• Publication: Others

Code of Conduct for law Enforcement Officials adopted by General Assembly resolution 34/169 of 17 December 1979.

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