Introductionits own to CAMBODIANta dard size f LAWth AS ogo: 15 Hor Peng, Kong Phallack,vale t, nJörg blac Menzelor in whit (Eds.) . The “ THE KONRAD-ADENAUER-STIFTUNG Freedom, justice and solidarity are the basic principles underlying the work of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). KAS is a political founda- tion, closely associated with the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). As co-founder of the CDU and the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967) united Christian- social, conservative and liberal traditions. His name is synonymous with the democratic reconstruction of Germany, the firm alignment of foreign policy with the trans-atlantic community of values, the vision of a unified Europe and an orientation towards the social market economy. In our European and international cooperation with more than 70 offices abroad and projects in over 120 countries, we make a unique contribution to the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and a social market economy. The office in Cambodia has been established in 1994. KAS in Cambodia is mainly operating in the following fields: Administrative Reform and Decentralization, Strengthening Political Parties and Parliaments, Legal Reform, Media Development, Political Education and Social Market Economy, as well as Foreign Policy Consultancy. © Copyright 2012 by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Cambodia Publisher Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung House No. 4, Street 462, Khan Chamkar Mon, P.O. Box 944 Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia Tel: (855-23) 996 861/ 726 221, Fax: (855-23) 213 364
[email protected], www.kas.de/kambodscha Graphic Design & Layout: Christine Schmutzler The cover picture of the book was taken from the frescos of the Silver Pagoda inside the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.