·         Legal and Judicial Reform

In order to come to terms with well-documented shortcomings in the law making process, the judicial institutions and law enforcement, the RGC should make a strong commitment to implement its proposed Legal and Judicial reforms in the Governance Action Plan.

Included.

·         Civil Service Reform

Programs to increase transparency in the hiring and promotion of civil servants must be implemented.  Salaries of all civil servants must be raised to a level at which graft and corruption will be minimized and pride in public service fostered.

The need for raising salaries is included in the text. However, the means and budget required is not elaborated.  Transparency in hiring and promotion is not specifically mentioned, though reference is made to the Administrative Reform Programme.

·         Impunity

The RGC needs to effectively put an end to the persisting culture of impunity and ensure that current provisions in force under Cambodian law are used to fight bribery and corruption.  The RGC’s willingness to enforce its laws can be measured by the reforms it undertakes.  Donors should therefore precondition further assistance to concrete results in fighting impunity and corruption.

Not specifically included in the text, though legal and judicial reform and anti-corruption efforts are included.  The number of officials brought to court for corruption is included as an indicator in Annex 3.

·         Anti-corruption Legislation

Efforts to pass effective anti-corruption legislation should be expedited.  Key to the success of any legislative scheme will be a truly independent anti-corruption body with effective investigatory powers, and an independent judiciary before which to bring its charges.  In addition, a law on declaration of assets by government employees must be passed.  It can truly be said that progress, or the lack of it, on this legislation will be the true measure of the political will to fight corruption in Cambodia.  

Declaration of assets not included.  Anti-corruption law to be finalized before end of June 2003.  Anti-corruption bodies mentioned lack independence.

·         Education

To break down the system of corruption in Cambodia it is imperative that Cambodians come to learn that the only proper role of those in positions of political and governmental power is that of public servant.  This concept must be inculcated at all levels of education in Cambodia, and should be made part of the required training of all government officials.  The holding of public office in Cambodia must come to be seen as a privilege that carries with it the highest levels of ethical and moral responsibilities.

Not specifically  included, though implementing codes of ethics for public officials, politicians and judges is mentioned.

·         Access to Information

Ensure the public access to information on governance and transparency in both public and private media.

Not specifically included, although the need for transparency to ensure greater public awareness and action on corruption is mentioned.