Cambodia
Peacebuilding Links
In keeping with a broad definition of "peacebuilding," this set of links compiles government and civil society efforts in areas of conflict resolution, violence prevention, human rights, legal development and governance.
Conflict Resolution, Peacemaking, and Non-Violence
Governance and Development
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
Laws including Treaties and Conventions
Legal Development and Human Rights
Governance, Development and Environmental Issues
Libraries and Other Resources
Links to Online Bibliographies on Cambodia
Media, Conflict and Society in Cambodia
News and Information Sources
Preparing for Assignments in Cambodia: A Short Bibliography
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Conflict Transformation, Peacemaking and Non-Violence
Action Asia.. ACTION Asia (Action for Conflict Transformation) is a regional network with roots in the program of Responding to Conflict (RTC), a UK-based organization as well as the international ACTION network. P.O Box: 2552, Phnom Penh 3, Cambodia. E-mail: ActionAsia @ online.com.
Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT). ACT is a Cambodian national network of people and groups for information sharing and capacity-building for practitioners in the area of peace and conflict resolution. 69 Sothearos Boulevard, Tonle Bassac, Chamkamorn, PO BOX 2552, Phnom Penh 3. E-mail: ACT @ bigpond.com.kh. Resource library of more than 1000 titles. ACT's newsletter is available in electronic format.
Human Security, Peace Building and Conflict Transformation, operated by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI).
Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP). The Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP) is an independent, neutral, and non-partisan research institute based in Phnom Penh. CICP promotes both domestic and regional dialogue between government officials, national and international organizations, scholars, and the private sector on issues of peace, democracy, civil society, security, foreign policy, conflict resolution, economics and national development. See the website for CICP publications and resource library.
Center for Justice and Reconciliation. CJR was founded in 2009 as not-for-profit non-governmental organization that promotes justice, reconciliation, and democratic values in Cambodia.
Center for Social Development (CSD). Established in Phnom Penh in 1995, CSD's Public Forum Unit tries to facilitate dialogue and cooperation among government, private sector, civil society, and the general public.
Coalition for Peace and Reconciliation (CPR). CPR is part of the International Fellowship Of Reconciliation (IFOR) which is an international, multi-religious movement for active non-violence as a way of life and as a means of political, social, and economic transformation. CPR, c/o Dhammayietra Center, P.O. Box 144, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, phone (855)012-924-248; Email 012924248 @ mobitel.com.kh. Write CPR c/o P.O. Box 60, Bungthon Lang Post Office, Bangkok 10242, Thailand,
Initiatives of Change. Initiatives of Change is an informal, global network open to all. Formerly known as MRA, it has been active worldwide for over 60 years. See its initiatives in Cambodia.
International Centre for Conciliation. ICFC has a project in Cambodia and works with the Center for Social Development.
Jesuit Service Cambodia. Jesuit Service Cambodia is dedicated to reconciliation, peace and justice and human development of people hurt by war, oppression and exile in Cambodia.
Khmer Ahimsa. (Khmer Peace) was started in 1999 with assistance from the American Friends Service Committee to stimulate local resources and traditions of community level peacebuilding. Khmer Ahimsa officially became a Cambodian NGO in January 2003. It is committed to community empowerment, peace building, and promotion of non-violent methods of conflict resolution. No.59, Street 95 12304 Phnom Penh, Tel 023 997 729, Fax 023 223 739
Applied Conflict Transformation Studies, Pannasastra University of Cambodia (PUC).
SILAKA. SILAKA has sponsored a number of workshops and publications relevant to conflict transformation and peacebuilding in Cambodia. No. 10B, Street 57, Phnom Penh, silaka @ forum.org.kh.
Youth for Peace is a Cambodia-based organization dedicated to a peaceful society through workshops and training in various parts of Cambodia for the promotion of morality, human dignity and social justice. N° 109AB Street 192, Corner Street 261, Phnom Penh. It has been supported by the Mennonite Central Committee in Cambodia (use search engine on the MCC site to locate MCC Cambodia pages).
Youth Star Cambodia is a Cambodian non-governmental organization aiming with a vision "to build a just and peaceful nation through citizen service, civic leadership, and social entrepreneurship. They train youth volunteers for "peace corps"-type service in rural, underserved communities.
Human Rights and Legal Development
Please visit our page on Legal Development and Human Rights in Cambodia
Governance, Development and Environmental Issues
Their Majesties the King-Father and Queen of Cambodia. The Website of the King-Father His Majesty Norodom Sihanouk and Her Majesty Queen Norodom Monineath Sihanouk of Cambodia. Includes royal messages, biography, royal activities, humanitarian activities, filmography and His Majesty's songs online.
National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The website of Cambodia's parliament, including the National Assembly and a link to the Senate.
Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), 56 Street 318, Tuol Kork Phnom Penh. Established in 1990, CDRI is an independent Cambodian institute working to support capacity development within selected government and civil society institutions. CDRI has published a number of research reports and working papers, and has an excellent resource library in Phnom Penh. The Centre for Peace and Development (formerly the Cambodian Centre for Conflict Resolution) operates as an independent centre under the auspices of CDRI.
Buddhism for Development (BFD), Battambang, Cambodia. Tel/Fax: 855-53-370-041. BFD is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 by Heng Monychenda, then a Buddhist monk to focus on integrated development rooted in social values. BFD conducts training for monks in development, and offers a a summer retreat program for youth to learn the basics of Buddhism and an introduction to community development and social work.
Center for Advanced Study (CAS), 85, Street 141, Veal Vong, 7 Makhara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, P.O. Box 230, tel/fax 855-023-214494, e-mail: cas@forum.org.kh. The CAS provides a forum for researchers working on and in Cambodia. It publishes research reports online and a number of issues of Cambodia Report.
Center for Social Development (CSD). Envisaging a prosperous, peaceful and harmonious Cambodia, CSD was established in Phnom Penh in 1995 as a non-profit organization to promote democratic values and improve the quality of life of the Cambodian people through practical research, training, advocacy, awareness-raising and public debate. CSD has a resource library available to researchers and students (by appointment).
Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (COFFEL), House No 32A, Street 592, Sangkat Boeung Kok II, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh Cambodia, P.O Box 402, tel/fax 855-23-881471, e-mail: coffel@bigpond.com.kh. COFFEL was established in 1995 with support of 40 NGOs. It is recognized by the Ministry of Interior and the National Election Committee (NEC) and was one of three organisations to be given priority in observing the 1998 National Assembly election. COFFEL conducts voter education and election observation. It has branch offices in provinces, districts and commune. Joint statements have been made by COFFEL, COMFREL and NICFEC.
Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL), No. 138, Street 122, Sangkat Teuk Laak I, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, P.O. Box 1145, Tel: 855-23-361187, Fax 855-23-883750, e-mail: comfrel@bigpond.com.kh. Comfrel was established om 1995 as a permanent election monitoring NGO. It is registered with the Ministry of Interior and recognised by the National Election Committee (NEC) and was one of three organisations to be given priority in observing the 1998 National Assembly election. In addition to election monitoring, Comfrel has been involved in advocacy concerning the legal framework of the electoral system, women's participation and reform of the NEC. Joint statements have been made by COFFEL, COMFREL and NICFEC.
Global Witness was the official independent monitor in Cambodia's Forestry Crime Monitoring Program from 1999 to 2003 when its appointment was terminated by the government of Cambodia. It remains active in monitoring forestry in Cambodia. The new monitor appointed was SGS
Khmer Women's Voice Center (KWVC), e-mail: seametr@forum.org.kh. The KWVC emerged from the Cambodian Women's Committee for Non-violence and The Elections (CWCNVE) which promoted women's participation in the 1993 elections process. This committee evolved into the KWVC in early 1994. The KWVC supports women's issues, provides equipment and trains professionals in advocacy, research and media.
Kingdom of Cambodia. This page contains links to websites of various government departments. This is part of the official site of the government of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Note that this page does not include listings of all government ministries.
NGO Forum on Cambodia. A large and valuable non-governmental organization resource website concerned with economic and social justice, respect for human rights and democracy, legal development, peace and non-violence, sustainable use of resources, respect for cultural diversity, and development with equity.
a name="NICFEC">Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (NICFEC), tel 855-012-802506. NICFEC is the smallest of three recognized Cambodian election monitoring organizations. Joint statements have been made by COFFEL, COMFREL and NICFEC.
Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) is a Swiss consulting firm contracted as Cambodia's official forest monitor from 2003-2005. There are no reports on this website.
Women for Prosperity. House 10, Street 302, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Fax 855-23-212447; E-mail: wfpnp@forum.org.kh. This non-government organization was founded in 1994 to facilitate women's involvement in political leadership through training and public education.
name="WMC">Women's Media Center of Cambodia (WMC). House 30, Street 488, Sangkat Phsar Demthkov, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (P.O. Box 497), Fax: 855-23-364822, e-mail: wmc@forum.org.kh. The Center is staffed by video and radio professionals who produce programs on social issues, it was established by Khmer Women's Voice Centre in 1994, and became an independent entity in 1995.
Other organizations in Cambodia
Pagoda Children, Intelligentsia and Student Association. This organization is reported to have about 4,000 members, and is reported to have described itself as a youth movement to defend Prime Minister Hun Sen's government from elements in society that are critical of the government which may undermine national security. This group has been involved in counter-opposition demonstrations. Many reports of human rights groups have linked this group with violence or intimation of demonstrators and union leaders. This group is widely reported to be implicated in anti-Thai rioting that broke out in Phnom Penh in January 2003.
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). See the ASEAN Charter (pdf). See also the Working Group Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism which works towards establishment of a regional human rights commission for ASEAN members including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
Asia Development Bank (ADB) pages on Cambodia.
European Union pages on its relationship with Cambodia.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) pages on Cambodia.
Japan: Official Development Assistance to Cambodia. Japan is Cambodia's largest bilateral donor. See information about Japan's ODA in Cambodia.
World Bank pages on Cambodia.
The Buddhist Institute: Library. Sangkat Tonle Basak, Khan Chamkamon (adjacent to Hun Sen Park), Phnom Penh. More than 7,000 books and 17 periodicals.
Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) Library, House 56 Street 315, Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Approximately 5,700 titles and 128 periodicals, computerized data base.
Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC), 35, Street 178, Sangkat Psar Thmey III, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Phone 855-23-26009, Fax 855-23-26009. CCC is a membership organization for NGOs working in Cambodia and is involved in facilitating information exchange between NGOs represented in Cambodia, towards strengthening cooperation and dialogue among NGOs and helping NGOs to formulate adequate policy positions on development related issues. The CCC has a resource library in Phnom Penh and produces various valuable directories of NGOs, international organizations, and agency personnel. More than 4,000 books and 12 periodicals, subject index.
Center for Advanced Study (CAS), 85, Street 141, Veal Vong, 7 Makhara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, P.O. Box 230, tel/fax 855-023-214494, e-mail: cas@forum.org.kh. The CAS provides a forum for researchers working on and in Cambodia. It publishes research reports online and a number of issues of Cambodia Report.
Center for Khmer Studies, Siem Reap, has a library which opened in 1999 and has more than 3000 volumes and titles, more than 20 journals and a number of dissertations and theses from foreign and research papers by Cambodia graduate students at the University of Phnom Penh. It has an online journal, Siksacakr ('the Wheel of Knowledge').
Hun Sen Library, Royal University of Phnom Penh. Russian Federation Blvd, Phnom Penh. Telephone: +855-23-880132, e-mail phnompenhlib@bigpond.com.kh. Renovated in 1999, this library contains approximately 26,000 books including 16,000 in English, reference collection, card catalogue.
National Library of Cambodia. Street 92, Don Penh District, Phnom Penh. Approximately 100,000 books and 150 periodicals.
Royal University of Law and Economics, Monivong Boulevard, Phnom Penh has a library of approximately 5,439 books and 23 periodicals, and perhaps more, since it has been recently enlarged. Note that several faculties of the Royal University of Phnom Penh have libraries.
Media, Conflict and Society in Cambodia
See Peacemakers Trust pages on Media, Conflict and Society in Cambodia, and Freedom of Expression and Assembly in Cambodia.
Relief Web documents on Cambodia, including links to various country profiles on Cambodia.
CamNews. This e-mail list sends selected news and important reports daily, however, it must be supplemented by other news sources. To subscribe, send e-mail to camnews-request@cambodia.org with a single line: subscribe
The Cambodia Daily. Cambodia's English language daily paper is not online except for occasional features and supplements. Hard copy available daily in Cambodia. Make an appointment with the editor if you wish to do archival research.
The Cambodia News.net, an internet source with links to various Cambodian news sources.
Cambodia Post, an internet source hosted by the WorldNews Network which gather news from various news agencies throughout the world.
Cambodia Today. News updates from international and local sources. Posted by the NGO Forum on Cambodia.
EIN News: Cambodia. Cambodia news feeds.
Google news: Cambodia. Google search news about Cambodia.
illegal-logging.info: Cambodia.. An information and news site offered by the Energy, Environment and Development Programme of Chatham House, London, UK.
KI Media. "Dedicated to publishing sensitive information about Cambodia".
KI Media. This blog contains stories posted anonymously, with links to "Khmer Intelligence" and several other Cambodian web-based sources.
Koh Santepheap Daily. Some English language on-line news is available. Scroll down.
The Mirror. English language translations of selected articles and headlines from the Khmer language press plus commentary.
Phnom Penh Post. Weekly English language newspaper, on-line edition.
Cambodia Beauty and Darkness. This website contains a wide variety of links and information on Cambodia with emphasis on Cambodia's recent history and particularly the Khmer Rouge period. There is also a page of links to Cambodia news sources
Center for Southeast Asian Studies at University of Hawaii Manoa. The CSEAS home page has links to leading newspapers all over Southeast Asia.
Committee to Protect Journalists. Cambodia reports.
Reporters Without Borders. Cambodia.
Links to Online Bibliographies on Cambodia
Brouwer, Andy. Cambodia - An English Language Bibliography.
Jarvis, Helen. World Bibliographical Series: Cambodia. Oxford: ABC-CLIO, 1997.
Jing-yi Shih, Virginia. Cambodia Reference Sources, South/Southeast Asia Library Service (S/SEALS), 120 Doe Library, University of California, Berkeley, 2001.
Morris, Catherine. Dispute Resolution in Cambodia: A Bibliography.
Morris, Catherine. Media, Conflict and Society in Cambodia: A Bibliography.
Morris, Catherine. Peacebuilding in Cambodia: A Bibliography (2001).
Morris, Catherine. Reconciliation and Transitional Justice in Cambodia: A Bibliography.
Morris, Catherine. Religion and Peacebuilding in Cambodia: References from Project Literature Review (2001).
Ross, Russell R. "Bibliography," in Cambodia: A Country Study. Federal Research Division Library of Congress Country Studies/Area Handbook Program, 1987.
Stoevesandt, Ingo. Traditional Music of Cambodia. This page contains an overview by Ingo Stoevesandt as well as links to several other pages on the arts, dance and music of Cambodia.
University of California, Berkley. Cambodia Women Studies Bibliography.
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