Countries: Cambodia
Variables: EWCMS-DATA-3

"For the timeframe 2020 to present, there appears to not be any published data on how often rape or assault within Cambodia’s military is prosecuted, including cases that are dropped or dismissed. The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces also appears to lack formal internal complaint procedures, whistle-blower protections, and a specific sexual-harassment policy, which could create barriers to reporting, investigating, and prosecuting such cases" (MR-CODER COMMENT).

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-5

"Article 239: Elements of Rape All acts of sexual penetration, of any kind whatsoever, or an act of penetrating any object into sexual organs of a person of either the same sex or different sexes by violence, coercion, threat or surprise constitutes a rape: The rape is punishable by an imprisonment from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years. Legality of sexual intercourse is determined from the age of 15 (fifteen) years old. Article 240: Aggravating Circumstances which Based on Means Used or Connection with the Offender The rape is punishable by an imprisonment of between 7 (seven) to 15 (fifteen) years when it is committed: 1. with a utilization of...more

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: GEW-DATA-1

"Despite the fact that Cambodia has experienced conflict with Thailand within the "2020-present" timeframe, there have not been any published material on crimes against women and girls, such as rape, during war, nor on sexual exploitation of women by the nation's military serving as peacekeepers in another country, nor on exploitation of women by subnational groups such as rebel movements or rebel armies. There have been scattered reports on GBV in the congested sites where the displaced Cambodian women stay, but data on that appears to be scattered and rather vague in wording" (MR-CODER COMMENT).

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1

"The second case involved a Cambodian woman named Sat Socheat, 22, from Takeo province, who fell from a building in Tonle Bassac commune on May 18. The case was ruled a suicide, as the victim had reportedly spoken about her situation, having lost significant amounts of money online gambling and being in debt. Nevertheless, it happened when her partner’s wife, a Chinese national, was reportedly visiting Cambodia" (para 5).

Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LRW-LAW-4

Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more

Countries: Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Panama, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkmenistan
Variables: DV-SCALE-1

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Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2

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Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1

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Countries: Cambodia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Cambodia's laws permit abortion on request, with a 14 week gestational limit. Parental authorization/notification required.

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion may be carried out only inside a hospital, health center, public or private clinic or maternity which is authorized by Ministry of Public Health. All abortion services authorized by the Ministry of Public Health shall be required to have: A technical capability in providing emergency medical treatment for any consequence which may result from abortion. Means of transportation to a hospital, if necessary. A medical doctor, medium medical practitioner or mid-wife who has duty to carry out an abortion, shall give advice to the pregnant woman who is the mother and who is seeking for abortion of a danger which may eventually occur from abortion and of the advantages...more

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"At MSI Cambodia, doctors can provide abortion services up to 12 weeks’ gestation. The clinics offer both surgical or medical abortions, as well as a range of contraception and sexual and reproductive health services" (Para 2). "[Our clients] have a legal right to seek our services, as long as their pregnancy is less than 12 week" (Para 14).

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"The Royal Government of Cambodia, since the mandate of former Prime Minister Hun Sen, has strived to reduce risks caused by unsafe abortions, which contribute to high maternal mortality rates in Cambodia. This commitment was demonstrated through the approval of the Safe Abortion Law in 1997, making abortion legal in Cambodia for nearly 30 years" (Para 10-11).

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1

"Approximately 200 women working in the media sector attended, alongside key speakers from the Ministries of Health, Women’s Affairs, and Post and Telecommunications ... He noted that the workshop served to share a message of caution to youth regarding traditional customs, traditions, and culture that Cambodian women should uphold. It also aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of reproductive health and family planning, promote widespread awareness of safe abortion, and understand the status and side effects of abortions" (Para 4-6).

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: AFE-DATA-1

The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.14. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 64% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 56%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).

Countries: Cambodia
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-2

"Prior to 2015, International Women’s Day marches and campaigns were commonplace in Cambodia. However, every year from 2015 through 2019, authorities have barred women’s rights CSOs and unions from conducting marches, bicycle rides, or large assemblies on Women’s Day, even when the purpose of the event was to simply raise awareness of key issues facing women. Usually the purported reason for denying the activity is that it might block traffic, despite the fact that traffic is always extremely light on national holidays and alternate routes could be created" (1-2).