Transparency International Cambodia

This Governance Risk Assessment was conducted as part of Transparency International’s Mining for Sustainable Development (M4SD) Programme. The aim of this study is to identify the systemic, regulatory and institutional vulnerabilities to malpractice in awarding mining and mining-related licences, permits and contracts. The study will also assess the specific governance risks created by these vulnerabilities...

09 Dec 2020

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PRESS RELEASE ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY, 9 DECEMBER 2020 “RECOVER WITH INTEGRITY”

Phnom Penh, 09 December 2020 At a time when the world is grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic, corruption is considered to be a major obstacle in the fight against this global crisis. An effective and inclusive recovery from the Covid-19 shock can only be achieved through integrity and accountability. Today, Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia)...

24 Nov 2020

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Press Release on Global Corruption Barometer 2020

Phnom Penh, 24 November 2020 A report released today by Transparency International reveals that citizens across 17 countries in Asia report stagnant or rising levels of corruption, undermining equitable access to public services and trust in government. The report, Global Corruption Barometer – Asia, finds that three-quarters of respondents believe that government corruption is a...

28 Sep 2020

Press Release, TI Cambodia in the News

We Need a Good A2I Law and We Need It Soon

More than 15 years have passed since the Royal Government of Cambodia first acknowledged the need for an access to information (A2I) law. Such a legal text was necessary, the official communiqué explained back in 2004, “in order to create transparency, reduce corruption and promote confidence in the Government”. And indeed, access to information is...

28 Sep 2020

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The right to know is crucial in a crisis

COVID-19 is no reason for restrictions on freedom of information This International Right to Know Day, we call on all governments and public authorities to ensure that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is not a pretext for limiting citizens’ right to information. Legal and practical processes for accessing information should now be restored to pre-pandemic levels and even improved upon. ...