Joint statement regarding the Oddar Meanchey authorities’ continued illegal conduct towards Equitable Cambodia’s staff
We, the undersigned civil society groups, condemn the actions of the Oddar Meanchey authorities who have, since September 2014, been engaged in the obstruction, harassment, intimidation, and assault of rights workers (see Annex 1: Timeline of Events). Most recently, a four-person team from Equitable Cambodia (“EC”) was in ...
Joint Organizations
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the decision of the European Commission on tariffs preferences under the EBA regime
On 12 February 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia issues a statement to respond to the decision of the European Commission on tariffs preferences under the EBA regime.The statement said, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) regrets the unjust decision ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: Sweden and USAID fund to enhance Cambodia's labour dispute resolution services
On 27 February 2020, the Arbitration Council has posted a press release on receiving the additional fund from Sweden and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to enhance Cambodia’s labour dispute resolution services. According to the press, approximately 1.5 million USD has been ...
The Arbitration Council
Press release: Supreme court chamber terminates the case against Ao An before the ECCC
On 10 August 2020, the Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) issued a press release announcing the termination of the case against Ao An before the Extraordinary Chambers. ...
Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
The Royal Government has authorized the National Committee for Coastal Management to implement a project to improve the mud beach into a 2,700-meter height public beach from crab market to mangrove forests located in Phum Thmei, Prey Thum, Krong Keb, Kep Province.
On 13 August 2021, National Committee for Coastal Area Management issued a press release on authorization by the Royal Government to implement a project to improve the mud beach into a 2,700-meter height public beach from crab market to mangrove forests located in Phum Thmei, ...
National Committee for Coastal Area Management
Joint press release German government-funded study confirms grave problems in Cambodia’s microfinance sector
On 14 September 2022, the Cambodia League For the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) released a joint press on a study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provides further evidence of widespread over-indebtedness in Cambodia, resulting in an ...
Cambodia League For the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Joint statement of the Association of Banks in Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance Association on the understanding and favor to borrowers affected by the flood
On 19 October 2022, the Association of Banks and the Cambodia Microfinance Association has posted a joint statement on the understanding and favor to borrowers affected by the flood. According to the joint statement, the two associations agree to provide good cooperation within the framework of ...
The Association of Banks in Cambodia
Joint statement of Cambodia Microfinance Association and Association of Banks in Cambodia on the German government-funded study
On 16 September 2022, the Association of Banks in Cambodia and Cambodia Microfinance Association issue a joint statement on a study entitled “Micro” Finance in Cambodia: Development, Challenges, and Recommendations commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). ...
Cambodia Microfinance Association
Notification on favors for borrowers affected by severe floods
On 18 October 2022, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a Notification on favors for borrowers affected by severe floods. This implementation was made after the high call of Samdech Techo, Prime Minister, on 17 October 2022 and after discussions with the Association of Banks ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Celebration of the International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples and the Launch of the Report on Gender-Based Violence Against Indigenous Women in three Provinces of Cambodia
On 05 August 2022, the Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance issued an announcement on celebration of the International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples and the launch of the report on gender-based violence against indigenous women in three provinces of Cambodia.The Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance organized ...
Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance
Press release on the implementation of the Law on Consumer Protection and Prakas on unfair contract clause in the banking and financial sector
On 24 March 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the National Bank of Cambodia posted a press release regarding the Press release on the implementation of the Law on Consumer Protection and Prakas on unfair contract clauses in the banking and financial sector on their ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Joint statement on National Assembly president’s circular not following the framework of law and principles of effectiveness, transparency and democracy
Cambodian Civil Society Organizations have found that the Circular on the National Assembly (NA)’s commission working method, issued on 12 September 2014 by the President of National Assembly, does not adhere to the principles of democracy, transparency, effectiveness, the constitution and internal regulations of the National Assembly ...
Joint Organizations
Press release: Outcomes of the 3rd round of bilateral political consultations between Cambodia and Switzerland
On 3 February 2023, H.E. Dr. CHEM Widhya, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, co-chaired the Third Round of the Bilateral Political Consultations between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Swiss Confederation with H.E. ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press Release: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to Kingdom of Cambodia
On 17 December 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome outcomes of the meeting between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn and H.E. Mrs. Tina Redshaw, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: Economic and social impact assessment of COVID-19 in Cambodia
On 08 October 2020, the UNDP Cambodia issued a press release of a policy brief that assesses the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 in Cambodia. It was launched yesterday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) through careful consultation with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) ...
UN Development Programme Cambodia
Outcomes of the plenary meeting chaired by H.E. Mr. Kittinitekorsalbandit IM Chhun Lim, President of the Constitutional Council, to review and prepare the comments by Constitutional Council of Cambodia
On 11 October 2021, the Constitutional Council of Cambodia issued a press release on the outcomes of the plenary meeting chaired by H.E. Mr. Kittinitekorsalbandit IM Chhun Lim, President of the Constitutional Council, to review and prepare the comments by Constitutional Council of Cambodia for ...
Constitutional Council of Cambodia
Press release on the joint humanitarian exercise of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA)
On 11 September 2023, the spokesman for the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) issued a press release on organizing the “Angel of Peace” joint humanitarian exercise of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for 13 days, which will be ...
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)
His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency MIKAMI Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia, will sign the exchange of notes and related documents on the extension of Japanese loan and grant aid
On 08 October 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency MIKAMI Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the outcome of the 22th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM)
On 24 January 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation published a press release on the outcome of the 22th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) which was held on 21 January 2019, in Brussels, Belgium. His Excellency Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the spark of innovation in the public sector
On 04 March 2019, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) issued a press release to express how a National Conference on Public Sector in the Digital Era can contribute to the advancement of innovation in governance and effort to improve services to its people. The Ministry ...
UN Development Programme (UNDP)