BI-MONTHLY CCC MEMBERS CONSULTATION 2 December 2014 Update EXCOM, OGP and Policy Development in Cambodia Presented by: Mr. Mi Nac Coalition Building and Networking Component Manager of CCC Vision:A strong and capable civil society, cooperating and responsive to Cambodia’s development challenges Host of the 2 nd Global Assembly for CSO Development Effectiveness – Siem Reap June 2011

EXCOM ANNOUNCEMENT Vision: A strong and capable civil society, cooperating and responsive to Cambodia’s development challenges 2

-CCC has 7 EXCOM members for -Five member are going to finish their term within this year: 1. Ms. Bou Monika 2. Ms. Keo Keang 3. Ms. Ros Sopheap 4. Dr. Sok Thim 5. Mr. Richard Winterton -Now we are call for our members nominations to an EXCOM of CCC CCC EXCOM RECRUITING

1.CCC received nominees/candidates from CCC’s members. 2.CCC makes a summarized table informing the qualifications, experiences…of all nominees/candidates and sends via to all CCC’s members to cast their e-voting. 3.CCC’s members cast their e-voting (online) (see the guidance for e-voting in the next slide) Process for CCC EXCOM [E-voting]

Guidance for e-voting: 1.Please open browser and type address cambodia.org; cambodia.org 2.Please look at the top left-hand side of front page; you will see EXCOM e-voting and then click on vote button to process your e-voting; 3.To view profile of candidates please click on their names; 4.Please select only 05 (five) candidates to cast your vote and complete your information in the box and click Submit; 5.Result will be announced publicly to all CCC’s members by later on; and then during the AGM in March Guidance for CCC EXCOM E-Voting

The deadline of announcement has been postponed to 5 December 2014  We suggest all of you to nominate/encourage your directors to nominate themselves or their senior colleagues to stand for these five EXCOM vacant seats (by next week the latest). Suggestion from CCC Management

OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP (OGP) Vision: A strong and capable civil society, cooperating and responsive to Cambodia’s development challenges 7

OGP was launched in 2011, from 8 countries to the 65 participating countries. Cambodia is not a member of OGP Background of OGP Accountability Civic Engagement Innovation & technology Transparency

Established a CSO OGP working group. Members from API, CCC, ODC, KYA, SILAKA, TIC (interested members are CCHR, NGO Forum and Comfrel). CCC is a secretariat for this group. CSO county workplan for OGP in Cambodia drafted Proposal for fund raising will be developed and shared to potential donors by later this month. Background of OGP

UPDATE ON POLICY DEVELOPMENT Vision: A strong and capable civil society, cooperating and responsive to Cambodia’s development challenges 10

Current Laws and their Implications  Three Laws Related to Judiciary: Law on status of judges and Prosecutors, Law on organization and functioning of the courts, Law of the Supreme Council of Magistracy) Enacted  Law on the Associations and NGOs (LANGO)  Cybercrimes Law  Agricultural Land Law  Law on Trade Unions  Law on Telecommunications

Current Laws and…..(Cont’d)  If implementing in their current form, these laws will restrict the space for dissenting voices and criminalize demands for justice  At this crossroads, the space for democratic freedoms could go either way  Activists intimidated by the government who is proposing legislation that would enable it to silence critics  A law on Access to Information should be a priority

Current Laws and…..(Cont’d)  WHERE EACH LAW IS?

Current Laws and…..(Cont’d)  The eight laws are not yet comply with the international human rights obligations  Input from CSOs is not valued by the Gov’t  Many vague terms found and be interpreted different ways  Very harmful to CSOs/individuals who are critical to the policies of the Gov’t  Improvement and enforcement of the current laws should be focused

Key Interventions from CSOs CCC (Facilitator) API, CCHR, EWMI, VOD, COMFREL, CLEC, CICA, CCFC, CYN, CHRAC, TIC, WRC, IDEA, YFP, CNRO, CCU, CLC, SH, AAC, KYA etc. Current donors of CCC (including DCA/CA) ICNL Diakonia Oxfam America Danmission

Key Interventions from CSOs 1.Harmonization within CSOs : Advocating for an improved legal, regulatory and policy environment for CSOs in Cambodia. 2.Influence policy & decision makers: transparent & accountable development process & content of the legislations 3.Inclusive partnership & meaningful spaces for CSOs: development actors at all levels of decision making. Joint Advocacy Objectives

Key Interventions from CSOs (Cont’d) Analysis of the laws/regulations/policies Consolidate the report/analysis of each law Petitions/Joint Statement/Press Conferences Letter of request to release final draft laws/Strategic action to request for release Regular meeting with DPs/INGOs as the potential channel Joint Advocacy Activities

Key Interventions from CSOs (Cont’d) Legal and advocacy training Online campaign Media coverage National consultation Solidarity visit to Cambodia and to abroad Initiation of the CSO Council Joint Advocacy Activities

Consultation Meeting/Workshop

Media Coverage

Joint Statement/Press Conference

Solidary Visit

Advocacy Mission to Europe

THANKS & SUGGESTIONS PLS!