Cambodian Institute for Democracy

From October 13-16, 2025, our President Chanroeun Pa participated in the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum (ACSC/APF) in Malaysia. He was a speaker in a pre-event panel discussion on “Digital Ultranationalism and Conflict Escalation: Lessons from the Cambodia – Thailand Border Dispute” as part of Convergence Space 6: Peacebuilding, Human Security, and Transitional Justice. […]

In honour of Teacher’s Day 2025, our president Chanroeun Pa penned an op-ed titled “Heart of Cambodia’s Digital and AI Transformation: More Support Needed for Digital Literacy in Education,” published on October 7, 2025, in the Phnom Penh Post. [Op-ed] This year, Cambodia celebrates Teachers’ Day under a powerful theme: “Teachers at the Heart of […]

On 4–5 October 2025, the Cambodian Institute for Democracy (CID) joined the ASEAN for the People’s Conference (AFPC) in Jakarta, Indonesia, under the theme “Harnessing Southeast Asia’s Greatest Resources.” The regional gathering convened civil society organizations (CSOs) from across Southeast Asia to exchange experiences, strengthen collaboration, and advance shared democratic values. Our Program Coordinator, Bunheng […]

Bangkok/Phnom Penh, Friday, 29 August 2025- We, the undersigned Cambodian and Thai civil society groups, urge the Thai government to immediately and unconditionally release the 18 Cambodian soldiers who are today marking one month of detention in Thailand, allowing them to return to their country and reunite with their families and loved ones. The 18 soldiers […]

Phnom Penh, 21 August 2025 – The Cambodian Institute for Democracy (CID) and other Cambodian civil society organisations (CSOs) working on the Paris Peace Agreements (PPA) have completed the submission of their petition titled “Urgent Call to Ensure the Recognition and Respect of Cambodian Sovereignty and Uphold Lasting Peace” to the signatories of the Agreements. […]