Publication : Factsheet

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) has classified the Law as red. The dominant role that the Law grants the Ministry of Interior (the “MOI”) undermines some positive provisions, while the role of the commune/sangkat councils (the “Councils”) as representatives of the people is difficult to reconcile with their role as agent of the State, given that the former represents the interests of the people and the latter the interests of the State and the ruling party. Decentralization is an admirable objective, but only if it transfers power to the people at the grassroots level. The Law fails as regards this overriding objective.

Information Source : Law on Administrative Management of Communes Sangkats

• CCHR