Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

• Type: International Law
• Released Date: 10-Dec-1948
• Source: UN

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) represents the universal recognition that basic rights and fundamental freedoms are inherent to all human beings, inalienable and equally applicable to everyone, and that every one of us is born free a...

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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

• Type: International Law
• Released Date: 16-Dec-1966
• Source: UN

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights defends the fundamental right to life, and says that no one can be tortured, enslaved, arbitrarily imprisoned, made to do forced labor, or be restricted from such basic freedoms as movement, ex...

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The Civil Code of Cambodia 2008

• Type: National Law
• Released Date: 01-Sep-2008
• Source:

This Code sets forth the general principles governing legal relations in civil matters. Except where otherwise provided by special law, the provisions of this Code shall apply to property related matters and family relations.

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ILO Convention No 98 concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organize and to Bargain Collectively 1...

• Type: International Law
• Released Date: 18-Jul-1951
• Source: ILO

This Convention aims to guarantee that workers shall enjoy adequate protection against acts of anti-union discrimination in respect of their employment. This Convention entered info forced generally in 1951, and in Cambodia 2000.

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Optional Protocol to the International Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Puni...

• Type: International Law
• Released Date: 18-Dec-2002
• Source: UN

The objective of this Protocol is to establish a system of regular visits undertake by independent international and national bodies to place where people are deprived of their liberty, in order to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degradin...

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Law on the Press 1995

• Type: National Law
• Released Date: 18-Jul-1995
• Source:

This law aims to determine the press and guarantee the freedom of press and also the freedom of appropriate publication that in line with the articles 31 and 32 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

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Law on Aggravating Circumstances for Felonies 2001

• Type: National Law
• Released Date: 19-Dec-2001
• Source:

This law is in the purpose to determine the limitation on aggravating circumstances for felonies, in order to strengthen public securities in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

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ILO Convention No111 concerning discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

• Type: International Law
• Released Date: 25-Jun-1958
• Source: ILO

This convention is established for its fundamental aim of promoting equality of opportunity and treatment by declaring and pursuing a national policy aimed at eliminating all forms of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.This conven...

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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural (ICESR)

• Type: International Law
• Released Date: 16-Dec-1966
• Source: UN

The aim of economic, social, and cultural rights is to guarantee people their rights as whole people. These rights are founded on a belief that we can enjoy our rights, our freedoms, and economic justice all at the same time. The International Covena...

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Cambodian Labour Law

• Type: National Law
• Released Date: 13-Mar-1997
• Source:

This Laws purpose is to govern relations between employers and workers resulting from employment contracts to be performed within the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and also to determine that everyone has equal rights in terms of job opportuni...

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Law on Suppression of Human trafficking and Sexual exploitation

• Type: National Law
• Released Date: 20-Dec-2007
• Source:

The objective of this law is to suppress the acts of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in order to protect the rights and dignity of human beings, to improve the health and welfare of citizens, to preserve and enhance good national customs, a...

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ILO Convention No: 29 Concerning Forced or Compulsory Labor

• Type: International Law
• Released Date: 10-Jun-1930
• Source: ILO

This convention's aims are to encourage states to abolish the forced or compulsory labor in their countries, and other mechanisms concerning to this issues. This convention entered into force worldwide in 1932 and in Cambodia in 1970.

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