Justice versus corruption: challenges to the independence of the judiciary in Cambodia

This report has been prepared following an International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute fact-finding mission to Cambodia in April 2015. It firstly examines the independence of the judiciary in Cambodia and identify the factors, including systemic issues, affecting this independence. Secondly, the report examines whether the level of judicial independence has had an impact on the resolution of flashpoint human rights issues. Thirdly, it analyses the contribution of the legal profession of Cambodia to the independence of the judiciary. It also examines any related matters, including the responsibilities of key stakeholders.