ABC Radio Australia
There been a huge backlash amongst local and international non-government organisations in Cambodia over the second draft of a proposed NGO law.
The law would regulate the thousands of NGOs that operate in Cambodia… and often fill significant gaps in areas such as health, education, environment and agriculture. The government says the law is necessary to ensure that NGOs operate within reasonable bounds – the NGOs disagree.
Reporter: Robert Carmichael
Speakers: Phay Siphan, Council of Ministers; Naly Pilorge, human rights organisation Licadho
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CARMICHAEL: Cambodia has no shortage of non-governmental organisations, or NGOs. There are thought to be more than 3,000 of them, from titans such as World Vision and Oxfam, to the smallest of local organisations and associations.
The government recently drafted a law to regulate how NGOs and associations operate in Cambodia. That draft is on its way to the Council of Ministers for final review before it heads to parliament.
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