Cambodia

2026

STATUSAbolitionist

EXECUTIONS 20260

SENTENCES0

GOVERNMENT: multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy
CONSTITUTION: promulgated on September 21, 1993
LEGAL SYSTEM: mix of French code, customary norms, and remnants of communist theory; development of common law elements in recent years
LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM: bicameral, National Assembly and Senate
JUDICIAL SYSTEM: Supreme Council of the Judiciary; Supreme Court

RELIGIONS

majority Buddhist

— NEWS

From the country

JULY 2, 2026Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
CAMBODIA MOVES TO PERMANENTLY BLOCK DEATH PENALTY REVIVAL THROUGH UN TREATY RATIFICATION
JANUARY 1, 2020Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
MARCH 22, 2019Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
CAMBODIA: HUN SEN WANTS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD RAPISTS
Prime Minister Hun Sen on 10 March 2019 said he wants the constitution amended to allow the death sentence for child rapists.
JANUARY 1, 2019Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
JANUARY 1, 2018Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
JANUARY 1, 2017Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
JANUARY 1, 2016Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
JANUARY 1, 2015Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
JANUARY 1, 2014Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
JANUARY 1, 2013Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
JANUARY 1, 2012Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
JANUARY 1, 2011Cambodia
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

Cambodia

CAMBODIA MOVES TO PERMANENTLY BLOCK DEATH PENALTY REVIVAL THROUGH UN TREATY RATIFICATION

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

CAMBODIA: HUN SEN WANTS DEATH SENTENCE FOR CHILD RAPISTS

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states:

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (1993) at Art. 32 states: