Judicial and Procedural Law in Cambodia covers the legal framework governing courts, civil and criminal procedure, evidentiary rules, case handling, dispute resolution, and the administration of justice within the national governance system. This page tracks policy developments, regulation updates, government actions, court administration measures, institutional reforms, enforcement practices, and compliance-related changes affecting judicial processes, prosecutorial procedures, and legal remedies. It provides structured updates on official developments, organized for long-term reference and ongoing monitoring of Cambodia’s judicial institutions, procedural standards, and related governance and enforcement activity.
Cambodia criminal police reported a security enforcement operation involving an alleged kidnapping and extortion case in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, with 11 suspects arrested and three victims rescued. The case highlights cross-provincial police coordination in Cambodia’s public security and criminal enforcement system.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment reported 551 natural resource offense cases in the first quarter of 2026 and referred 47 cases to court under the country’s environmental enforcement and regulation framework. The update covers patrol activity across protected areas and enforcement actions involving forestry, wildlife, land, fisheries, and mining-related offenses.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Justice presented a draft law on combating technology-based fraud to Senate committees on 2 April 2026, as part of the legislative review process. The proposed regulation was unanimously supported at committee level and scheduled for Senate consideration the following day.
The National Assembly approved the draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud on 30 March 2026 during its seventh legislature session. Assembly member Lok Kheng described the law as a special criminal law intended for immediate application against technology-enabled fraud and cross-border online scam activity.
The National Assembly approved a draft law on combating technology-based fraud and a proposed amendment to the law on the election of Senate members on 30 March 2026. The measures concern a new legal framework for technology-enabled fraud and revisions to selected articles governing Senate electoral constituencies and representation.
The General Department of Immigration stated that 327 Chinese nationals were deported from Cambodia through Techo International Airport in connection with online scam cases and immigration-related violations including illegal stay and unlawful work. The operation was carried out by the Department of Investigation and Procedure Enforcement in coordination with the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia.
The Legal Reform Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth, reviewed its 2025 work results and set strategic priorities for 2026 under Cambodia’s legal reform program. The meeting also examined a draft conceptual framework on building the integrity of Cambodia’s legal system.
The Ministry of Justice convened a two-day justice sector conference to review 2025 performance and define priority work directions for 2026, with participation from judicial, prosecutorial, court administration, and related law enforcement institutions. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Justice and included presentations on justice sector results and campaigns to accelerate case resolution and address irregularities in the courts.
An inter-commission meeting of the National Assembly reviewed and endorsed the full original text of a draft law on combating technology-based fraud in discussions with the Ministry of Justice. The draft law would create five new criminal offences, provide penalties related to scam centers and unlawful collection of private data, and strengthen measures against digital money laundering.
The Minister of Inspection chaired a ministry meeting to review progress on the inspection action plan and monitoring of regulatory compliance. The discussion focused on comprehensive planning in line with legal instruments and government guidelines to strengthen inspection mechanisms, governance, and integrity in public administration.
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