Cambodian Institute for Democracy

🚀 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 […]

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 […]