Cambodian Institute for Democracy

Cambodian Institute for Democracy and CSOs across Cambodia, Thailand & beyond call for an immediate ceasefire, constructive dialogue, & respect for international law in response to the escalating border clashes. Please click the link or scan QR Code to read & endorse the statement: https://forms.gle/a6Aiou4vsAwovSUk6 #PeaceForCambodiaThailand, #ASEANForPeace, #SolidarityForPeace

On the morning of July 10, 2025, our president, Pa Chanroeun conducted an important training session for the staff of the Buddhist Institute. The session focused on the topic “How to Use Generative AI to Increase Work Productivity,” reflecting the institute’s commitment to promoting digital knowledge and skills in society. The key objectives of this […]

🚀 Shaping Cambodia’s Digital Future with Responsible AI! 🇰🇭 At the Cambodian Institute for Democracy (CID), we believe that a robust digital future must be built on the foundations of democratic values and human rights. As the Cambodian government, led by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, drafts the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS), CID […]

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 […]