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]
| Constitutional Council of Cambodia | |
|---|---|
| ក្រុមប្រឹក្សាធម្មនុញ្ញ | |
| Established | 24 September 1993 |
| 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 |
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
- ^ "Questionnaire" (PDF). www.venice.coe.int. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ 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
- ^ Kato, Toshiyasu (2000). Cambodia: Enhancing Governance for Sustainable Development. Asian Development Bank. ISBN 978-971-561-315-6.