The Law Talk Publication 2023

Since 2006, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Cambodia and our partners have hosted The Law Talk every year as part of our ceaseless effort to advance a culture of legal academic work and legal discourse in Cambodia and the region. Individuals with diverse backgrounds in law, including academics, researchers, scholars, students, public officers, politicians, NGO workers, embassies, and international organisations, are invited to participate in a meeting to discuss specific legal issues. Every law talk that has taken place over the years has covered a wide range of legal subjects, such as criminal law, labour law, human rights, environmental law, constitutional law, law pertaining to political parties, law pertaining to consumer protection, and so forth. Partners that we have previously collaborated with include the Senate, the National Assembly, the Cambodian Constitutional Council, and relevant ministries in Cambodia. At the 22nd Law Talk, which was held on November 30, 2023, up to 60 legal scholars and practitioners from Cambodia and overseas were invited to participate in and shape the discussion surrounding the legal development of “Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Cambodia and Beyond.” Under the framework of Law Talk Publication, co-organised by KAS, the National University of Management (NUM), and the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), a number of scholars from Cambodia and abroad have contributed chapters covering various subtopics associated with the theme mentioned above. As the host, KAS Cambodia commits to carrying on the delivery and facilitation of the dialogue on legal issues affecting Cambodia and the region around it.