Course Lecturer Group

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Cambodia Foreing Policy CHANBOREY PHALA SOCHEATAMONY Sourng Kanhawat SAY Vortana

Relationship Between Cambodia and The UN

Why Cambodia join the UN in 1954 The UN role and conflict resolution in Cambodia Why Cambodia accept the UNTAC during 1991?

Current Cambodia Foreign Policy toward The UN Cambodia bid for Non-permanent member of the UNSC
Why 2012? Strategies Challenges If we are selected, opportunities and challenges

Conclusion
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UN : established 1945 status: International Organization Cambodia Admission: 14 December 1955

UN mission in Cambodia: UNTAC ( 1991-1993),

UNAMIC ( 1991-1992) Current UN organ related to Cambodia: UNDP,

UNESCO, FAO, UNHCR, UNOHCHR, UNICEF,

UNAIDS, WHO, ILO, WFP ( source: MFAIC).
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International context: The end of colonialism, the shift of

international attention to the East ( ASIA), Neutrality

movement.

Regional context: The rise of China & Japan, USA

involvement in SEA...

Domestic context: Legitimacy, Prestige...

JIM I + JIM II Paris peace accord 1991 UNTAC mission to

Cambodia

The model process:

Peacemaking ( UNAMIC) Peace Keeping ( UNTAC) Peace

Building( UNDP, WFP,FAO... etc.)

What factor determine the success of the peace keeping mission? According to MICHAEL MERSIADES
Consent by the state to accept the mission
Legitimacy of the mission to the local of receiving state.

Peace Making Peace Keeping

Peace Bulding
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Priorities goal: seek for ceasing fire agreement, and for political reconciliation. Through UNAMIC ( United Nation Advanced Mission in Cambodia). in 1992 consent of the conflicting parties to conciliate
Khmer Rouge remained hostile

Priorities goal : a guaranteed peace and permanent ceasing fire Action taken: Create an Election Election (1993) Joined government ( CPP + FCP)
Problem occurred: 1997 street fighting

UNTAC mandates:
Included aspects relating to human right.
The organization and conduct of free and fair general elections. Military re-arrangements. Civil administration. The maintenance of law and order. The repatriation and resettlement of the Cambodian refugees.
(www.UN.org)

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Priorities Goal:
Gender Environment Sustainability

Poverty reduction
MDG CMDG

Action taken: Development Program ( UNDP, UNHCR, WHO.. )

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Promote Peace and stability

Promote Human security

SocioEconomic Development
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Multinational peacekeeping operation kicks off in Cambodia July 17, 2010. (www.Army.mil) Following training, Cambodian peace keeping troops will rotate through UN peacekeeping operations in Sudan, Lebanon, Chad and Central Africa. (VOA)
500 mine-clearing soldiers in Sudan
219 soldiers for mine clearing and construction in Lebanon

The role of Cambodia as a mediator in sensitive conflict such as South China Sea and Korean Peninsula.

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Determination to fight against corruption

Cambodias National Assembly approved anticorruption law on 11 March 2010

Promote gender in the society

in the context of a public administration reform, the prime minister has launched a major drive in 2008 to address the gender imbalance in the public administration

Cambodia signed various international conventions and related protocols on Human Rights
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CMDG ( Cambodia Millennium Development Goals ) is a tailor made from MDG Work closely with other UN agencies

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International context
ASIA pacific becomes a strategic regions
East Asia Summit ARF

The role of the south bloc

Regional Context
Cambodia became the Chair of ASEAN Play more
important role despite its power

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Reciprocity
Uruguay support Cambodias candidacy for the
non-permanent member of the UNSC in 2012-2013 Cambodia support back for Uruguays candidacy in 2013-2104

First time ever since its membership in 1954

Cambodia would represent a new voice

(interview with HE Hor nam bora, Cambodia Ambassador)

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Contribute to the UN peace keeping forces

Cambodia has been transformed from a war-torn nation gratefully receiving assistance from the UN forces to one which now proudly contributes to UN peace-keeping missions in other troubled nations in Lebanon, Central Africa, Chad, Sudan and South Sudan. (PM. Hun Sen, Newsletter_Royal Embaasy to UK)

Seek for support from major powers

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Bhutan and Cambodia are campaigning for a seat as part of the ASIAN group

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Opportunities
Prestige Accessible to resources ( aids and trades ) Chance to involve with the global issues Gain more diplomatic means

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Challenges
Trade-off on sensitive issues related to the major power
South China Sea, North Korea nulear

The capacity to reforms of the UNSC to make the Council more representative, accountable, and

effective.
Regional VS International
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The UN role in peace making and peace building (possible peace keeping ?) MDG CMDG

Diplomatic gains to the UN families for the

purpose human security and socio-economic development (UNDP, UNICEF, )

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A platform for Cambodia seeking for a role in the international stage Despite its power, Cambodia could play an

important actor in the global affair

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