Hundreds protest against draft NGO law
NGOs brought about 300 people together in front of the National Assembly on Sunday to protest the pending passage of a law that would force all non-government groups and associations in the country to register and file regular reports with the state. Critics of the draft ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hundreds-protest%E2%80%88against-draft-ngo-law-86753/
Groups have their say on access to information law
A United Nations agency will soon begin holding public meetings nationwide to consult the public on a long-awaited law that would give Cambodians access to important information held by the government. ...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/groups-have-their-say-on-access-to-information-law/2909158.html
Minister defends law changes
The Minister of Labour and Vocational Training on Thursday defended recently proposed amendments to the Labour Law despite criticism from union leaders, arguing that they will bring investment to the Kingdom and create jobs. The ministry intends to amend the Labour Law to reduce night ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-defends-law-changes
Gov’t set to finalise antitrust, competition draft law
The government will soon finalise a draft law on antitrust and competition, and submit it to the National Assembly for approval, Ministry of Commerce senior official told The Post on Wednesday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-set-finalise-antitrust-competition-draft-law
Council of Ministers approves draft law on state assets
The Office of the Council of Ministers has approved the draft law on Control, Use and Management of the State Assets, which aims to ensure that state assets are preserved for the common interests of the country and the people. The Ministry of Economy and ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50741610/council-of-ministers-approves-draft-law-on-state-assets/
CSOs call on government to scrap public order draft law
Thirty-six civil society organisations have signed a joint statement calling for the government to scrap the public order draft law (PODL). ...
Sok Srey Lux
http://khmertimeskh.com/50758754/csos-call-on-government-to-scrap-public-order-draft-law/
Draft state property law to be developed by expert committee
A draft law on state property management, which was reviewed by the National Assembly at the request of the government, has now been handed over to an expert committee to further study. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50752610/draft-state-property-law-to-be-developed-by-expert-committee/
Construction inspectors appointed
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has appointed 362 inspectors to monitor, observe, research, inspect, collect evidence, and promote the implementation of construction laws throughout the Kingdom. Civil society organisations have voiced support for the action, but emphasise enforcement must be carried ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/construction-inspectors-appointed
Firms yearn for investment law in 2021
Optimism prevails in the private sector that the Investment Law widely anticipated to launch later in the year will spell new momentum in the Kingdom’s industrial diversification in parallel with the region and beyond. The current edition of the Law comprises 11 chapter and 39 ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firms-yearn-investment-law-2021
‘Incitement’ law in the digital age: Rong Chhun’s case continues
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday continued the trial for union chief Rong Chhun and two of his supporters who were charged with “incitement” in connection with a statement he made claiming Cambodia had ceded land to Vietnam along their shared border in Tboung Khmum ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50810401/incitement-law-in-the-digital-age-rong-chhuns-case-continues/
New investment draft law intended to incentivise broadening of the economy
Cambodia’s new investment draft law is set to introduce new incentives for people to invest in the country. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908840/new-investment-draft-law-intended-to-incentivise-broadening-of-the-economy/
A new tax regulation risks cutting the power on e-commerce activity
Less than six months after introducing a sub-decree to push non-resident e-commerce firms to register for value-added tax (VAT) with the Cambodian tax authority, the government has upped the ante. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/special-reports/new-tax-regulation-risks-cutting-power-e-commerce-activity
Draft clean water law ready for review
The Industry Ministry said yesterday that it has finished the draft Law on Clean Water Management and will submit it to the Council of Ministers soon for review. The government said it plans to have clean water available for everyone by 2030. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930397/draft-clean-water-law-ready-for-review/
New draft law on investment mulled
The government is sending a new draft law on investment to the private sector to discuss ways to make it more comprehensive and help Cambodia become an attractive destination for new investment and to improve the investment environment in the country. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50773944/new-draft-law-on-investment-mulled/
National Assembly approves draft law on amendments to articles of labor law to promote labor rights
The National Assembly of Cambodia approved the draft law on the amendment of some articles of the Labor law during the 6th session of the 6th National Assembly on September 9 to promote labor rights and harmony in professional relations. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-10-0903-223358.html
Out-of-court settlement law being drafted for adoption
Cambodia will soon have a law to resolve disputes through mediation outside of the court. The law will be drafted by the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with the European Union (EU). ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995954/out-of-court-settlement-law-being-drafted-for-adoption/
Cabinet Ministers approve Draft Law on Food Safety
The Cambodian cabinet ministers approved the draft law on food safety, during the plenary session held here at the Peace Palace this morning under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051523/cabinet-ministers-approve-draft-law-on-food-safety/
Senate approves Draft Law on Food Security
The 4th legislature of the Senate of Cambodia approved the draft law on food security in its extraordinary session held here this morning under the chairmanship of its President Samdech Say Chhum. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078058/senate-approves-draft-law-on-food-security/
King signs Food Safety Law into force
King Norodom Sihamoni has endorsed the Food Safety Law and its edicts are now in effect. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501092851/king-signs-food-safety-law-into-force/
Another review of access to Information Draft Law coordinated
The Ministry of Information is running another review of Cambodian draft law on access to information. Addressing participants joining the review on July 1, Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith explained that the draft law was comprehensively consulted with various stakeholders including civil society organizations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105557/another-review-of-access-to-information-draft-law-coordinated/