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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The Constitution was amended to ensure the regular functioning of the national institutions.
Introduction of news laws, amendments to existing laws and establishment of major institutions related to human rights
The Constitution was amended to ensure the regular functioning of the national institutions.
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The Constitution was amended to ensure the regular functioning of the national institutions.
Introduction of news laws, amendments to existing laws and establishment of major institutions related to human rights
The Constitution was amended to ensure the regular functioning of the national institutions.
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At least five demonstrators were arrested during a violent crackdown by the authorities on peaceful demonstration in Phnom Penh led by the Student Movement for Democracy association, who were demanding a decrease in the gasoline price.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
At least five demonstrators were arrested during a violent crackdown by the authorities on peaceful demonstration in Phnom Penh led by the Student Movement for Democracy association, who were demanding a decrease in the gasoline price.
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At least five demonstrators were arrested during a violent crackdown by the authorities on peaceful demonstration in Phnom Penh led by the Student Movement for Democracy association, who were demanding a decrease in the gasoline price.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
At least five demonstrators were arrested during a violent crackdown by the authorities on peaceful demonstration in Phnom Penh led by the Student Movement for Democracy association, who were demanding a decrease in the gasoline price.
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Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun were arrested on the alleged charges of murder of Chea Vichea, the leader of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia (“FTUWKC”).
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun were arrested on the alleged charges of murder of Chea Vichea, the leader of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia (“FTUWKC”).
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Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun were arrested on the alleged charges of murder of Chea Vichea, the leader of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia (“FTUWKC”).
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun were arrested on the alleged charges of murder of Chea Vichea, the leader of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia (“FTUWKC”).
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Mrs. Dos Hut, a FUNCINPEC activist, was fatally shot in Kampot province after an argument with a local police officer, who escaped shortly after the killing.
Assassinations and extra-judicial executions of prominent figures, journalists, celebrities or outspoken dissidents
Mrs. Dos Hut, a FUNCINPEC activist, was fatally shot in Kampot province after an argument with a local police officer, who escaped shortly after the killing.
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Mrs. Dos Hut, a FUNCINPEC activist, was fatally shot in Kampot province after an argument with a local police officer, who escaped shortly after the killing.
Assassinations and extra-judicial executions of prominent figures, journalists, celebrities or outspoken dissidents
Mrs. Dos Hut, a FUNCINPEC activist, was fatally shot in Kampot province after an argument with a local police officer, who escaped shortly after the killing.
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LICADHO and UN staff were verbally intimidated by a police inspector and police officers armed with a machine gun during a dispute related to the distribution of election-related materials in Battambang province.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
LICADHO and UN staff were verbally intimidated by a police inspector and police officers armed with a machine gun during a dispute related to the distribution of election-related materials in Battambang province.
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The Phnom Penh authorities refused to give permission to hold a parade to celebrate World Environment Day.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
The Phnom Penh authorities refused to give permission to hold a parade to celebrate World Environment Day.
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LICADHO and UN staff were verbally intimidated by a police inspector and police officers armed with a machine gun during a dispute related to the distribution of election-related materials in Battambang province.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
LICADHO and UN staff were verbally intimidated by a police inspector and police officers armed with a machine gun during a dispute related to the distribution of election-related materials in Battambang province.
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The Phnom Penh authorities refused to give permission to hold a parade to celebrate World Environment Day.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
The Phnom Penh authorities refused to give permission to hold a parade to celebrate World Environment Day.
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The government refused to allow victims of domestic violence and CAMBOW workers to gather peacefully and to discuss the draft Domestic Violence law to be debated in the National Assembly with their elected representatives.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
The government refused to allow victims of domestic violence and CAMBOW workers to gather peacefully and to discuss the draft Domestic Violence law to be debated in the National Assembly with their elected representatives.
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The government refused to allow victims of domestic violence and CAMBOW workers to gather peacefully and to discuss the draft Domestic Violence law to be debated in the National Assembly with their elected representatives.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
The government refused to allow victims of domestic violence and CAMBOW workers to gather peacefully and to discuss the draft Domestic Violence law to be debated in the National Assembly with their elected representatives.
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Environmental rights NGO Global Witness saw its forest monitoring agreement terminated by the government. Global Witness had monitoring illegal logging and deforestation in Cambodia for years and was often critical of the government.
Introduction of news laws, amendments to existing laws and establishment of major institutions related to human rights
Environmental rights NGO Global Witness saw its forest monitoring agreement terminated by the government. Global Witness had monitoring illegal logging and deforestation in Cambodia for years and was often critical of the government.
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Environmental rights NGO Global Witness saw its forest monitoring agreement terminated by the government. Global Witness had monitoring illegal logging and deforestation in Cambodia for years and was often critical of the government.
Introduction of news laws, amendments to existing laws and establishment of major institutions related to human rights
Environmental rights NGO Global Witness saw its forest monitoring agreement terminated by the government. Global Witness had monitoring illegal logging and deforestation in Cambodia for years and was often critical of the government.
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Mr. Sok Sethamony, a Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge, was fatally shot by an armed man with a K54while he stopped in his car at a stoplight on the corner of Street63 and Sihanouk Boulevard in Phnom Penh.
Assassinations and extra-judicial executions of prominent figures, journalists, celebrities or outspoken dissidents
Mr. Sok Sethamony, a Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge, was fatally shot by an armed man with a K54while he stopped in his car at a stoplight on the corner of Street63 and Sihanouk Boulevard in Phnom Penh.
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Mr. Sok Sethamony, a Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge, was fatally shot by an armed man with a K54while he stopped in his car at a stoplight on the corner of Street63 and Sihanouk Boulevard in Phnom Penh.
Assassinations and extra-judicial executions of prominent figures, journalists, celebrities or outspoken dissidents
Mr. Sok Sethamony, a Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge, was fatally shot by an armed man with a K54while he stopped in his car at a stoplight on the corner of Street63 and Sihanouk Boulevard in Phnom Penh.
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The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was entry into force in Cambodia after it has been ratified on 11 April 2002.
Introduction of news laws, amendments to existing laws and establishment of major institutions related to human rights
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was entry into force in Cambodia after it has been ratified on 11 April 2002.
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The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was entry into force in Cambodia after it has been ratified on 11 April 2002.
Introduction of news laws, amendments to existing laws and establishment of major institutions related to human rights
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was entry into force in Cambodia after it has been ratified on 11 April 2002.