Constitutional Council (Cambodia)

Judicial court of Cambodia

Constitutional Council of Cambodia

ក្រុមប្រឹក្សាធម្មនុញ្ញ
Established| 24 September 1993; 30 years ago (1993-09-24)
Location| Chamkarmon State Palace
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Number of positions| 9
Website| https://www.ccc.gov.kh/index_en.php
President of the Constitutional Council
Currently| Im Chhun Lim
Since| 2016

The Constitutional Council of Cambodia (Khmer: ក្រុមប្រឹក្សាធម្មនុញ្ញ) is a judicial body in the government of Cambodia. The council was established with the Constitution of Cambodia on September 24, 1993. The President of the Council is Im Chhun Lim.[1][2][3]

## Composition[edit]

According to Article 92/Chapter XII of the Constitution of Cambodia, and the Law on the Organization and Functioning of the Constitutional Council, the council consists of 9 members.

* The King of Cambodia appoints three members by royal decree.
* The Supreme Council of the Magistracy elects three members and is later appointed by the King through royal decree.
* The National Assembly elects three members and is later appointed by the King through royal decree.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Questionnaire" (PDF). www.venice.coe.int. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
2. ^ Kuong, Teilee (2018), Chen, Albert H. Y.; Harding, Andrew (eds.), "Constitutional Council of Cambodia at the Age of Majority: A History of Weathering the Rule of Law Storms in Peacetime", Constitutional Courts in Asia: A Comparative Perspective, Comparative Constitutional Law and Policy, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 240–269, ISBN 978-1-107-19508-0, retrieved 2021-03-17
3. ^ Kato, Toshiyasu (2000). Cambodia: Enhancing Governance for Sustainable Development. Asian Development Bank. ISBN 978-971-561-315-6.

## External links[edit]

* Official website