Cambodian Laws

Cambodian constitution and other laws
"Let me not be understood as saying that there are no bad laws, nor that grievances may not arise for the redress of which no legal provisions have been made. I mean to say no such thing. But I do mean to say that although bad laws, if they exist, should be repealed as soon as possible, still, while they continue in force, for the sake of example they should be religiously observed." ~ Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

 
Here is the collection of Cambodian laws:
Constitution and Treaties:

Constitution is supreme law of Cambodia. It is a set of principles that the law makers must abide by when enacting the laws that the country is to be governed by.

 Treaty is an international agreement concluded between States in written form and governed by international law, whether embodied in a single instrument or in two or more related instruments and whatever its particular designation (VCLT in 1969). The 1969 Convention states that only States as a mere subject to the treaty. In the 1986 VCLT, treaty is defined as an international agreement governed by international law and concluded in written form: (i) between one or more States and one or more international organizations; or (ii) between international organizations, whether that agreement is embodied in a single instrument or in two or more related instruments and whatever its particular designation.
Royal Decree​ ព្រះរាជក្រឹត្យ 

Royal Decree is issued by the King in the exercise of his powers in accordance with the Constitution. A Royal decree must be in strict conformity with the Constitution. 
Law ច្បាប់ 

Law is adopted by the National Assembly and the Senate and finally promulgated by the King or the acting Head of State. A law must be in strict conformity with the Constitution. In Cambodian context, there are two kinds of law which the first first one is normal law which is adopted by the National Assembly and the Senate and then promulgated by the king and can be reviewed its constitutionality after the law is enforceable; second one is organic law which before promulgation from the King, it needs to review its constitutionality. 

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