Background
The Ministry of Justice operates an internal disciplinary council that reviews alleged misconduct by civil servants assigned to court administrative secretariats and other justice-sector administrative units. The disciplinary council adjudicates breaches of civil service rules for court administrative staff and may impose administrative sanctions under the governing statute.
The Law on the Statute of Civil Servants and Sub‑decree No. 56 on the management of civil servants and contract staff provide a formal framework of disciplinary measures for public servants, including removal from staffing rosters and periods of unpaid leave. These instruments set out graded sanctions and procedural steps for assessing and deciding disciplinary actions against civil servants.
Scope of Application
The council’s decision applied to two civil servants assigned to the administrative secretariats of the first‑instance provincial courts in Ratanakiri and Preah Vihear. The disciplinary framework invoked covers civil servants and contract staff who perform administrative functions within the court system and who are subject to the Law on the Statute of Civil Servants and the relevant sub‑decree.
Key Provisions or Decisions
On 23 July 2026, the Ministry of Justice disciplinary council reviewed cases of unauthorized absence and inactivity by two court administrative staff and voted to impose the following measures:
- Removal from the staffing roster for the affected positions.
- Placement on unpaid leave for six months, recorded as a second‑class disciplinary sanction under the civil service disciplinary regime referenced in the statute and sub‑decree.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The decision demonstrates the application of civil service disciplinary rules within court administration and underscores procedural enforcement of attendance and performance standards for public judicial support staff. Human resources units in the justice sector and legal practitioners engaging with court administration should note that disciplinary sanctions prescribed by the civil service statute and implementing sub‑decrees can include roster removal and multi‑month unpaid leave.
Official Source
Source: Ministry of Justice public post dated 23 July 2026. Original post available at the Ministry of Justice Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mojcambodia/posts/pfbid02eha88xAkAQUkgNsggeQJXbJAyA1Wr7eM4SEBLDNxgHj4AM6rBvHkGQJ78SSE8kN1l
