If the people are aware of the legislative process, they can advocate their needs and interests to be considered in new laws. As STAR Kampuchea aims to strengthen cooperation between the civil society and the government, a sustainable benefit of the program should also be the official involvement of civil society in the legislative process. AAP will organize 4 Public Forums on Draft Laws per year to include citizens in the provinces in the law development process. During the Forums, participants have the opportunity to understand the content and implication of draft laws and recommendations concerning important draft laws will be collected and send to the government.

Villagers discuss with local authorities the impact of a draft law on their daily life and collect recommendations concerning possible improvements of the draft law.

The objective of the Public Forums is to clarify the impact of draft law on people’s lives and to encourage them to formulate their own point of view and to lobby for their interests. The most important articles are clearly explained and discussed. Concerns and recommendations concerning possible improvements will be documented and submitted to the legislative body and communicated to the public.

The Public Forums are organized in cooperation with the STAR Kampuchea partners in several provinces in Cambodia. For example in 2009, one-day Public Forums to discuss the Draft Expropriation Law will be held in the Prah Vihea, Kampomg Cham, Battambong and Stoeng Treng provinces.

Contact:
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Mr. Tieng Sophorn, Advocacy Action Program Manager of STAR Kampuchea
Ms. Tes Loudeth, Advocacy Media Officer of STAR Kampuchea
Ms. Prum Socheat, Labor Right Officer of STAR Kampuchea
Ms. uk Chanbolinda, Advocacy Officer of STAR Kampuchea

Email:
star-aap@starkampuchea.org.kh
star-ldp@starkampuchea.org.kh

Tel: (855)23-211-612
Fax: (855)23-211-812