Cambodian Institute for Democracy

We, the undersigned civil society organizations, media associations, and human rights defenders, are dismayed by the arbitrary arrest and indictment of environmental journalist Uk Mao, indisputably carried out in response to his reporting on deforestation. Uk Mao is in pretrial detention in Stung Treng prison on charges of incitement to commit a felony and public […]

On May 2, 2025 – Our President Chanroeun Pa attended a significant conference celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2025. The event was organized by a working group of civil society organizations dedicated to promoting press freedom and human rights in Cambodia. The conference served as a vital platform to discuss the current state of media independence […]

To mark the 139th International Labour’s Day, CID and a network of civil society partners have released a joint statement titled “Together, Continue to Implement Fundamental Freedoms to Ensure Social Justice.” This statement is a respectful but firm call to the Royal Government of Cambodia to consider and act meaningfully on 13 urgent demands. These […]

The Cambodian Institute for Democracy (CID) proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement by our President, Chanroeun Pa, who has successfully completed the six-month Obama Leadership Program—Asia-Pacific! This prestigious program, led by the Obama Foundation, brought together exceptional changemakers from across the Asia-Pacific region to enhance their leadership skills, deepen their impact, and foster meaningful collaborations. Chanroeun’s […]

On March 24, 2025, Our President, Chanroeun Pa participated in a National Workshop focused on the Dissemination and Follow-up to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Fourth Cycle Recommendations. The workshop was a collaborative effort, jointly organized by the United Nations Human Rights in Cambodia and the Cambodian Human Rights Committee. It convened a diverse group […]