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    Trends in Digital Laws in Asia and the Pacific

    January 10, 2024

    This updated monitoring assessment from a working group of local Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) and networks explores the challenges and threats encountered by both registered and non-registered CSOs in the post-coup period.

    Online Gender-Based Violence in the Indo-Pacific

    March 14, 2023

    This ICNL analysis discusses on online gender-based violence and it's impact on women human rights defenders across the Indo-Pacific region, specifically Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand.

    Cambodia: Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project

    April 30, 2021

    The Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project, which began in 2016, examines and evaluates the extent to which the freedoms of association, expression and assembly are exercised in Cambodia.

    COVID-19 and Civic Freedoms in Asia and the Pacific

    April 7, 2021

    To get a full picture of how COVID-19 measures have impacted civil society in the Asia-Pacific region, ICNL conducted a survey in December 2020 to assess government practices. We received responses from organizations in 14 countries across the region.

    FFMP Findings: Cambodia’s Government Uses Laws to Curtail Fundamental Freedoms

    July 31, 2020

    This Radio Free Asia article discusses the findings from the 4th  Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project (FFMP).

    The Law Affecting Civil Society in Asia

    April 21, 2020

    Made up of more than 40 countries, Asia defies easy categorization. On the one hand, many countries are home to vibrant civil society sectors. On the other hand, in too many countries, state regulatory controls on civil society are becoming increasingly restrictive.

    Civic Freedom Digest: Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region

    February 21, 2020

    In this issue of the Civic Freedom Digest, ICNL highlights some of the key challenges and opportunities for civic freedoms across the Asia-Pacific region.

    2018-2019 Annual Report

    December 19, 2019

    Our 2018-2019 annual report aims to highlight the progress civil society is making to counter restrictions and expand civic space.

    Monitoring for Impact in Cambodia

    December 2, 2019

    In October of 2017, months before Cambodia’s national elections, the government released a new rule requiring prior permission from any civil society or nonprofit organization wishing to hold a public event.

    Civic Freedom Digest: Trends in the Digital Age

    October 17, 2019

    In this inaugural publication of the Civic Freedom Digest, ICNL highlights some of the key challenges that digital technologies pose to civic freedom, as well as successful civil society efforts to combat these threats.

    Cambodia

    July 19, 2018

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    Enabling Environment National Assessment

    January 1, 2017

    The Enabling Environment National Assessment (EENA) is an action-oriented research tool designed to assess the legal, regulatory  and policy environment for civil society.

    Law on Agricultural Communities

    February 18, 2016

    Kingdom of Cambodia Nation-Religion-King The Royal Government of Cambodia Draft Law On Agricultural Communities Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1.- The purpose of this Law […]

    Analysis of Cambodia’s Draft Trade Union Law

    December 10, 2015

    ICNL's initial review of the Kingdom of Cambodia’s draft Trade Union Law (Draft TUL) of November 18, 2015. This analysis focuses solely on the freedoms of association, assembly and expression, and concludes that there are a number of problems with the Draft TUL, including:

    National Strategic Development Plan 2014-2018

    December 3, 2015

    1.1. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has been successfully rebuilding Cambodia through the last two decades from a state of near total destruction. The […]

    Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

    December 3, 2015

    This law aims at safeguarding the right to freedom of establishing the associations and non-governmental organizations in the Kingdom of Cambodia in order to protect […]

    The Closing Space Challenge: How Are Funders Responding?

    November 2, 2015

    As restrictions on foreign funding for civil society continue to multiply around the world, Western public and private funders committed to supporting civil society development are diversifying and deepening their responses.

    Cambodia’s blanket ban on public gatherings contradicts international law, UN Special Rapporteur says

    February 10, 2014

    PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 10, 2014 Maina Kiai, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (UNSR), traveled to Cambodia last week on […]

    Draft Constitution

    October 2, 2013

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    Law on Taxation

    October 2, 2013

    DRAFT LAW ON ASSOCIATION & NGOS CAMBODIAN CIVIL SOCIETY UNDER THREAT A LICADHO Briefing Paper December 2010 sm

    Law on Political Parties

    October 2, 2013

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    Constitution

    August 29, 2013

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    The Delusion Of Progress: Cambodia’s Legislative Assault on Freedom Of Expression

    April 12, 2013

    T HE D ELUSION OF P ROGRESS : C AMBODIA ’S L EGISLATIVE A SSAULT ON F REEDOM OF E XPRESSION LICADHO Report October 2011 […]

    Law on Demonstrations

    November 5, 2012

    Law on DemonstrationsArticle 1:Meetings and gatherings of groups and crowds for staging demonstrations are acceptable. However, meetingsof groups or crowds in public places or on […]

    The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia

    November 5, 2012

    KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA Nation-Religion-King THE CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA This Constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Assembly in Phnom Penh on September 21, […]

    Guidelines For New Local Associations and Local Non- Governmental Organizations Registration

    November 5, 2012

    Guideline For New Local Associations and Local Non- Governmental Organizations Registration For those associations or organizations whose office is in Phnom Penh 1. 5 copies […]

    Draft Law on Associations and NGOs: Cambodian Civil Society Under Threat

    September 2, 2012

    DRAFT LAW ON ASSOCIATION & NGOS CAMBODIAN CIVIL SOCIETY UNDER THREAT A LICADHO Briefing Paper December 2010 sm

    Analysis of the 4th draft of the Cambodian draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

    December 12, 2011

    On December 12, 2011, the Royal Government of Cambodia released the fourth draft version of the Cambodian Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations.

    Open Forum releases draft International Framework for Effective CSO Development

    July 7, 2011

    PUBLISHED: JULY 7, 2011 In June 2011, the Open Forum for CSO Development Effectiveness met in Siem Reap, Cambodia to review and provide input on […]

    Cambodian Government releases revised draft Law on Associations and NGOs

    April 8, 2011

    The Cambodian Government released a revised draft Law on Associations and NGOs on March 24, 2011. 

    Legal Framework of NGOs in Cambodia

    April 1, 2011

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 13, Issues 1-2, April 2011 By Ke Bunthoeurn* Introduction Cambodian civil society is a new phenomenon, a result […]

    Brief analysis of Cambodian draft NGO law

    December 17, 2010

    In August 2010, a draft law on NGOs/Associations was reportedly completed by an inter-ministerial committee.

    Wave of Constraint

    December 2, 2010

    Recent Developments in Venezuela, Ecuador, Honduras, Iran, Bahrain, and Cambodia Global Trends in NGO Law, Volume 2, Issue 2 (December 2010) Between November 22 and […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    September 1, 2001

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2001 Regional Charity Law Conference in Australia  A conference entitled “Charity Law in the […]

    Country Reports: Asia Pacific

    March 1, 2001

    The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 3, Issue 3, March 2001 Regional NGO Capacity Building in the Pacific Region– Towards Greater Inter-Agency Cooperation Regional […]