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There are numerous free websites that can assist in locating Cambodian primary law, as well as secondary information on Cambodian legal topics. Links to available English-language translations of Cambodian law are listed below at right.
You will need to use Translate on the site, as some items on the page do not appear in English.
You will need to use Translate on the site, as some items on the page do not appear in English.
You will need to use Translate on the site, as some items on the page do not appear in English.
You will need to use Translate on this site, as some of the items on the page do not appear in English.
You will need to use Translate on the site, as some items on the page do not appear in English.
WorldLII provides very limited access to decisions of the Constitutional Council and the Arbitration Council (in English translation).
The Sithi Blog is a sub-project of Sithi.org. The Blog focuses on the dissemination of information pertaining to human rights in Cambodia. Email updates for postings are available.
The World Justice Project compiles an annual ranking of the rule of law by country. Factors considered include absence of corruption and civil rights. Cambodia's overall ranking for 2024 was 141/142.
The Constitutional Council's website contains an unofficial English-language translation of the current Constitution.
The "World Constitutions Illustrated" database in HeinOnline includes current (1993, as amended to 2014) and past versions of the Cambodian Constitution in English-language translation.
The Comparative Constitutions Project contains an English translation of the Cambodian Constitution (1993, as amended to 2008). This website also allows for cross-constitutional comparisons across a broad array of topics.
Cambodia has a number of legal norms with a specific hierarchy amongst them. Open Development Cambodia describes these norms and also organizes them by topic and type. Note that, in general, English-language translations of Cambodian law may not be official.
Source: Council for the Development of Cambodia
Source: SK & P Cambodia Law Firm.
The website is a "public interest initiative to establish sustainable foundations for the better dissemination of Cambodian law." Source indicated is "Destination Justice," which is a Cambodian NGO.
Source: The Food and Agriculture Organization
Source: Sithi.org, a Cambodian human rights portal.
Source: WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Lex.
Source: Sithi.org, a Cambodian human rights portal.
Source: UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws.
Source: Website of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
Source: ECOLEX, a database of environmental laws, administered by several international organizations (FAO, IUCN, and UNEP).
Source: WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Lex.
Source: NATLEX database, the International Labour Organization.
Source: UNHCR Refworld website.
Source: UNHCR Refworld website.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization
Source: Wellesley Center for Women website.
Source: The Council for the Development of Cambodia
Source: Mekong Migration Network
Source: Lexadin, a Dutch legal website design company.
Source: Website of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society
Source: NATLEX database, the International Labour Organization
Several non-profit regional legal information initiatives created and now maintain World LII. A number of links to English-language translations of Cambodian legislation are offered.
The Cambodian Genocide Program is a project of the Genocide Studies Program at Yale University's MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies. The Program's website includes access to databases of documentary resources, photographs, and biographies.
This page provides access to the current "Doing Business" English-language guide for Cambodia, based on annual World Bank surveys. The guide provides detailed information on starting a business, dealing with permits, hiring workers, etc.
The Law Library of Congress provides this collection of links to Cambodian laws and government information.
Located in The Hague, the Peace Palace Library serves the International Court of Justice and has been collecting international legal materials since 1913. The Library's website provides access to its online catalogue. Search on the word "Cambodia" for a list of the Library's holdings.
According to the website, Sithi.org has two purposes: "First, to encourage civil society organisations and others working on human rights in Cambodia to be more effective by providing information and resources to encourage greater professionalism, specialism and collaboration. Second, to provide information on the human rights situations in Cambodia to increase awareness and understanding of human rights in Cambodia in order to mobilize action to protect and promote them." The site offers access to a variety of resources, including audio-visual materials, maps, laws, publications, and a blog.
This is an extensive online collection of 60,000+ human rights treaties and other human rights documents. Numerous links are also provided to human rights websites. Additionally, there is a site-specific search engine available, and a section on "Resources for Researching Country Conditions."
This is the most recent (2023) report on human rights in Cambodia, as compiled by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
According to its website: "The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is a special Cambodian court which receives international assistance through the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT). The court is more commonly referred to by the more informal name the Khmer Rouge Tribunal or the Cambodia Tribunal." See also the Khmer Rouge Trial Monitor site.