By KEAT Heng, PhD Scholar of International Law, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, China. ABSTRACT This paper evaluates the peacekeeping role of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a key mechanism for maintaining international stability amid ongoing global crises, including the Russia–Ukraine war and the Middle East tensions in 2026. Established in…
By LY Sophana Ph.D. Student, Grade 2022, Southwest University of Political Science and Law INTRODUCTION Cambodia is a civil law nation that has witnessed significant advancements in its legal system and methods for resolving disputes in recent years. In December 2011, the Civil Code of Cambodia came into effect. Adopted in 2006, the Civil Procedure…
By LY Sophana Ph.D. Student, Grade 2022, Southwest University of Political Science and Law ABSTRACT In October 1994, the Royal Government of Cambodia submitted an application to join the World Trade Organization (WHO). A working group was established by the WTO Preparatory Committee during its meeting on December 21, 1994, to assess the Cambodian government’s…
By ROS Sayumphu, Senior Researcher of the Sala Traju Association I. Introduction When someone hears the word “intelligence,” it is almost inevitable that they will associate the term with spying and keeping secrets. When they hear this, most people, including the average person,are likely to think of well-known fiction movies, such as James Bond. This…
ABSTRACT This thesis aims at evaluating Thailand’s PPP legal framework and its evolution over time in order to assess its efficiency at preventing disputes and mitigating risks. The thesis proposes to investigate three consecutive PPP acts: the Act on Private Participation in State Undertaking (PPSU) enacted in 1992, the Act on Private Investment in State…
INTRODUCTION One of the topics that has been gradually becoming more important over the past decade is the preservation of underwater cultural heritage. Underwater cultural property is not possible to commit with land’s cultural heritage, but the significance of what is there could be overlooked or placed second to the recently introduced topic. Although…
ABSTRACT The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) officially commencing the operation of the New Development Bank (“NDB”) in 2015 is determined to make transactions in its members’ national currencies at first and then institute a common currency to eschew the perennial use of the US Dollar in an enormous portion of international…
By Mr. LAY Boseihak ABSTRACT Public-Private Partnership (‘PPP’) projects serve as the best alternative to traditional project procurement for financing infrastructure in developing nations, including Cambodia. It has been generally recognized that there are two types of PPP projects: solicited proposals and unsolicited proposals (“USPs”). While the former refers to the PPP projects that are…
By Mrs. Anne-Sophie MILARD INTRODUCTION The trust is a legal instrument which has been implemented for centuries in Common Law countries where it usually enjoys a good reputation, if not a very good one. Recently, it has started to be adopted in some Civil Law legal systems, but when so, it has generally led to…
Par Dr. Sieng Pikol Introduction: “Incontestablement, l’investissement étranger constitue un facteur déterminant pour la croissance des pays en voie de développement. La multiplication de ces investissements signifie aussi le risque de contentieux. Malheureusement, il n’existe pas de donnée officielle relative aux contentieux opposant l’investisseur à l’État cambodgien ou à ses émanations. Malgré cela, le risque…