CAMBODIA Royal University of Law & Economics (RULE) JAPAN International Student Exchange Program Th September 2005

Report of RULE on The current issues of Legal Education at RULE and how it contributes to the Development of Human Resources in Cambodia By UNG Rotha Professor of International Law

Professors Distinguished lecturers Delegates Students Ladies and Gentlemen

Thanks Prof. SABURI Haruo Dean of the Graduate School of Law

Thanks All Staffs and all Students for Your warm welcome and hospitality

RULE from the creation to the present In 1948, the creation of National Institute of Law, Politics and Economics. In 1948, the creation of National Institute of Law, Politics and Economics. In , the closure of all Higher Education Institutions in Cambodia In , the closure of all Higher Education Institutions in Cambodia In 1992, the reopening of Faculty of Law and Economics (under RUPP) In 1992, the reopening of Faculty of Law and Economics (under RUPP) At October 16 th 2003, the creation of RULE as University At October 16 th 2003, the creation of RULE as University

National institute of Law, Politics and Economics Faculty of Law and Economics Royal University of Law and Economics From 2003

Three main points to present Contribution of RULE in Development of Human Resources in legal fields in Cambodia Current issues in Legal Education at RULE Solution of RULE in Development of Human Resources in Legal fields

Contribution of RULE in Development of Human Resources in legal fields in Cambodia Academic Program Academic Program Graduate Degree program Graduate Degree program Undergraduate Degree program Undergraduate Degree program International Partnerships of RULE International Partnerships of RULE Inside Regional Inside Regional Outside Regional Outside Regional

Academic Program at RULE Graduate Degree program Graduate Degree program Doctoral Program of Law : the 1 st time for RULE (from ) Doctoral Program of Law : the 1 st time for RULE (from ) Master in Public Administration, study in Khmer (from ) Master in Public Administration, study in Khmer (from ) Master in Private Law, study in Khmer (from ) Master in Private Law, study in Khmer (from ) Master in International Business Law and Corporate Counsel, study in French and English (from ) Master in International Business Law and Corporate Counsel, study in French and English (from ) Master in Business Comparative Law, study in French and English (from ), France Diploma Master in Business Comparative Law, study in French and English (from ), France Diploma

Academic Program at RULE Undergraduate Degree Program Undergraduate Degree Program Faculty of Law Faculty of Law Bachelor in Law (study in Khmer) Bachelor in Law (study in Khmer) Bachelor in Law (study in English) Bachelor in Law (study in English) Bachelor in Law (study in trilingual: Khmer, French and English) Bachelor in Law (study in trilingual: Khmer, French and English) Faculty of Public Administration Faculty of Public Administration Bachelor in Public Administration (study in Khmer) Bachelor in Public Administration (study in Khmer)

Academic Programs at RULE RULE has achieved: RULE has achieved: The total number of law students holding bachelors of law at RULE since 1992 is 6621, in which 3080 won the scholarships of RULE The total number of law students holding bachelors of law at RULE since 1992 is 6621, in which 3080 won the scholarships of RULE RULE continues road : RULE continues road : Actually RULE has 2,969 Law Students in which 2,287 are in the Undergraduate programme and 682 are in the Post graduate program (Master). Actually RULE has 2,969 Law Students in which 2,287 are in the Undergraduate programme and 682 are in the Post graduate program (Master). RULE’s alumni are now working in the public and private sectors. RULE’s alumni are now working in the public and private sectors.

RULE and International Cooperation RULE Spain 1 university UK 1 University France 7 universities Switzerland 1 university Taiwan 2 universities Thailand 1 university Laos 1 University Vietnam 3 universities Japan 2 universities South Korea 3 universities USA 3 universities

The current issues in legal education at RULE Ambiguity and Lost of legal system identity Ambiguity and Lost of legal system identity Cambodia was colonized by France Cambodia was colonized by France Legal system of Cambodian Law traditionally is Civil Law Legal system of Cambodian Law traditionally is Civil Law Now new tendency comes to integrate in the Cambodian system of law (Common Law) Now new tendency comes to integrate in the Cambodian system of law (Common Law) Non-specialized oriented training and lack of Laws and Regulations Non-specialized oriented training and lack of Laws and Regulations We need more training for our Alumni before they become professional (e.g. Lawyer, judges,…) We need more training for our Alumni before they become professional (e.g. Lawyer, judges,…)

The current issues in legal education at RULE Lack of academic books and research papers and teaching materials Lack of academic books and research papers and teaching materials Our library has a few academic books in Khmer, but most in foreign language. Our library has a few academic books in Khmer, but most in foreign language. Books in foreign Language are old. Books in foreign Language are old. RULE’s Research Center is not established yet. RULE’s Research Center is not established yet. Internet Network’s facility is still poor. Internet Network’s facility is still poor.

The Solutions of RULE Reform of the Academic Program Reform of the Academic Program reform academic curriculum both undergraduate and post graduate program. reform academic curriculum both undergraduate and post graduate program. Create the new special courses (Preparation Course for Entrance Exam of Professional Judge) in order to provide our alumni an opportunity to access to legal professional career. Create the new special courses (Preparation Course for Entrance Exam of Professional Judge) in order to provide our alumni an opportunity to access to legal professional career. Increasing International Cooperation Increasing International Cooperation Join the ASEAN Universities Network (AUN) Join the ASEAN Universities Network (AUN) Dislocate the Master Program of Business Comparative Law, from Lyon 2 (French Diploma) Dislocate the Master Program of Business Comparative Law, from Lyon 2 (French Diploma) Send the Law Students to foreign Alliance Universities Send the Law Students to foreign Alliance Universities

Proposal of RULE If possible, we suggest that Nagoya University should do the same way as the above program of the French University Lyon 2. If possible, we suggest that Nagoya University should do the same way as the above program of the French University Lyon 2. We also wish to propose the Japanese Government or the Nagoya University to consider providing more scholarships to our professors and our students so that they can have an opportunity to continue their study in Japan. We also wish to propose the Japanese Government or the Nagoya University to consider providing more scholarships to our professors and our students so that they can have an opportunity to continue their study in Japan.

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