Children Have Rights

A child is defined as any individual aged less than 18 years old. On the other hand, age may be defined at a level less than this according to the law applicable to the children read more...

 Child Victims Have Rights in Cambodia’s Justice System

Of the violence and abuses against children, rape and commercial sexual trafficking, which are at an alarming rate, are the evil acts severely violating child’s rights. However, few offenders are brought to justice and face conviction. read more...

 Child Defendants Have Rights in Cambodia’s Justice System

Poverty, lack of education, drug and pornographic films have pushed many children to commit crimes, which do not often come from their own will but they are ordered by adults having control over them. Children in conflict with the law are often taken for granted and treated as adults when they come into the justice system read more...

The Legal Knowledge of the Law Enforcement Officers is Limited

In general, Cambodian law enforcement officials at operational levels do not seem to have a good knowledge and understanding of existing child-related legislations and due procedures, particularly the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The capabilities of law enforcement officers police, military police, prison officials, court officials, village chiefs, teachers, social workers, health workers prison officials and relevant NGO workers) need improving in order that read more...