CCC’s Key Updates

CCC Bimonthly Meeting

03 June 2014KSSA, Phnom Penh

Presented by Soeung Saroeun, Executive Director of CCC

Vision: Sustainable development for Cambodia 1

Outline of Presentation

1. CCC’s by-laws ha been approved by CCC Excom – keeping the same logo;

2. CSO green paper drafted (key priorities, strategies, key roles of CSOs, etc)

3. Consolidation of key analysis of 7 draft laws has been drafted – restricting freedom of expression, association, and assembly, and violating national constitution and some human rights instruments.

General Updates

Combination:•Similar System from 42 countries• Ethical Principles 1995-2003• Survey results of 2003•Wider Consultations (provincial and national)

Guidelines for Application of the Code and Voluntary

Certification SystemRevision 1 and 2

Ethical Principles

1995 Code of Ethical Principlesand Minimum Standards

for NGOs in Cambodia

(2005-2007)

-9 Principles-6 Key Topics- 25 Standards

Certification System

2007NGO GPP Field Check

Working Group Desk Review

NGO Code Compliance Committee

( Final Approval and Reward)

1. Governance 7 Standards

2. Relationship/Communication4

Standards3. Finance management

3 Standards

4. Accountability and Transparency

4 Standards

5. Quality Assurance 1 Standard

6. Human Resource management 6

Standards

New revision of GPP Code and VCS

1. CSOs’ key asks have been heard and reflected in SR report; but wanted good governance as stand alone Goal;

2. Inclusive partnership: Triangle partnership, and measurements (Government, private sector and CSOs);

3. Human rights based approach (social accountability framework), and open government partnership (OGP);

4. Sustainable resource mobilization, e.g establishment and implementation of Cambodia national trust fund;

5. Target: for most vulnerable including children, people with disabilities, those living with violence, minority, indigenous people, those affected by HIV/AIDS, girls and women.

Beyond 2015 Development Agenda

CCC ‘s NGO online database

Members’ Engagement

• Participate and/or encourage their partners to participate in GPP;

• Update information in CCC online database;

• Feasibility study on development of CSO center (June-August);

• Consultations on CSO green paper and its roles (July –December);

• Survey on NGO’s salary and benefits (June – August);

• Consultations and advocacy campaigns on 7 draft laws;

• New IP3 Formulation Process (May – September 2014);

• Campaigns on Beyond 2015 agenda (ongoing);

• World Bank consultation (22June?).

Thanks You for Your Attention!

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