Cambodian Constitutional Law

✍ Scribed by Hor Peng, Kong Phallack, Jörg Menzel

• Publisher: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Cambodia
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 712
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The book "Cambodian Constitutional Law", published by KAS Cambodia, covers 28 fundamental aspects of constitutional law, which have been analysed by renowned experts.

The Cambodian Constitution is of significant importance and relevance for all Cambodian citizens, as it covers varying aspects of their lives. It is due to the Constitution’s high importance that Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Cambodia, in cooperation with the editors of this book, decided to write this introduction on the 1993 Constitution of the Kingdom and thus, to create a comprehensive source of information on Cambodian constitutional law. The book provides an overview of the Constitution as well as comparisons and analyses. It aims at giving basic and helpful information to the reader and at encouraging further academic discussion of Cambodian law.

Currently, the number of available English publications on the Cambodian Constitution is very limited. Therefore, this handbook could serve as a useful guide into the different areas covered by the Constitution, not only for foreign readers, but also for Cambodians, especially for those who study law. We in particular hope for these Cambodian scholars to find motivation in this book to academically engage with legal questions and contribute with their articles towards the analysis and evaluation of Cambodian Constitutional Law. Its comprehensive coverage will be a unique contribution to the academic field of international analysis and research on Cambodia´s Constitution.

✦ Table of Contents

FOREWORD...................................v
EPILOGUE.....................................vi
PREFACE....................... vii

INTRODUCTION TO CAMBODIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
FROM A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE.......................1

1 CAMBODIA FROM CIVIL WAR TO A CONSTITUTION TO CONSTITUTIONALISM?
Jörg MENZEL..............................5

2 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA:
THE EVOLUTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL THEORIES AND INTERPRETATION
HOR Peng ..................................41

3 THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CAMBODIA’S CONSTITUTIONS
YAN Vandeluxe.....................53

4 THE 1993 CAMBODIAN CONSTITUTION AND INTERNATIONAL LAW:
A NORMATIVE PERSPECTIVE
MEAS Bora................................69

5 TEACHING CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
SOTH Sang Bonn...............................87

6 THE KING OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA:
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL ROLES OF THE KING
HOR Peng .............................. 105

7 THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Norbert FEIGE.................... 111

8 THE SENATE OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
YAN Vandeluxe................................ 137

9 THE CONSTITUTIONAL ROLES AND POWERS OF THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT
Hisham MOUSAR ......................... 157

10 CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL: ELECTION, STRUCTURE, PROCEDURE, AND COMPETENCIES
TAING Ratana ................................. 189

11 THE CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY IN CAMBODIA: INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON AND IMPLICATION FOR REFORM
Kai HAUERSTEIN .......................... 219

12 ADMINISTRATION:
THE CONSTITUTION AS A GUIDING FRAMEWORK FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
THENG Chan-Sangvar............................ 247

13 STATE FINANCE MANAGEMENT OF CAMBODIA
Atichbora LONG.............................. 269

14 PRINCIPLES OF ELECTION LAW: LIBERAL MULTI-PARTY DEMOCRACY
Chandara KHUN........................... 285

15 FUNCTIONS, RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF POLITICAL PARTIES: A COMPARATIVE LEGAL
ANALYSIS OF CAMBODIAN POLITICAL PARTY LAW
Denis SCHREY & Nathalie LAUER.................................. 305

16 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS PROTECTION:
A COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW PERSPECTIVE
Daniel HEILMANN........................ 339

17 INSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION OF BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMBODIA
SOK Socheat......................... 357

18 FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN CAMBODIA
KONG Phallack .............................. 389

19 FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION:
A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
Raymond LEOS .............................. 439

20 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN CAMBODIAN CRIMINAL LAW
Jeudy OEUNG & Sophary NOY ....................... 461

21 ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC SYSTEM
KUONG Teilee..................... 489

22 LABOR RIGHTS AND TRADE UNIONS
CHEA Sophal ..................... 511

23 LABOR RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
LY Vichuta............................. 537

24 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS THEORY AND PRAXIS
IN THE CAMBODIAN CONTEXT
Sang-Bonn SOTH........................... 557

25 RIGHT TO EDUCATION
HANG Chuon Naron................................. 579

26 THE INFLUENCE OF FRENCH LEGAL CONCEPTS
ON THE CAMBODIAN CONSTITUTION OF 1993
Jean-Luc GREGORCZYK......................... 595

27 COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE FROM JAPAN:
EMPHASIZING CONSTITUTIONAL IMPACT ON “PRIVATE LAW”
Hiroshi KIYOHARA .................... 609

28 ESTONIAN EXPERIENCE: TRANSITION TO DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTIONALISM
Tanel KERIKMÄE & Sandra SÄRAV ............................. 627

ANNEX 1—THE CONSTITUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA................... 651