CAMBODIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROJECT
PHASE I (1997-2002) and PHASE II (2002-2007)
OUR HISTORY
The Cambodia Criminal Justice Assistance Project (CCJAP) was designed in consultation with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGOC) between 1994 and 1996.
CCJAP Phase I – April 1997 – March 2002
Phase I of CCJAP was a program of technical assistance to the Judicial Police, Courts and Prisons service. The goal of the Project was to improve the operational, managerial, institutional and human rights conditions within the criminal justice system of Cambodia. Ten full-time Australian and a number of short time Advisers were engaged on the project working in Phnom Penh, Kompong Cham, Kompong Chhnang, Kompong Spue, Kampot and Prey Sar.
Outputs achieved included the development of Police, Courts and Prison procedures and conduct of formal and on-the-job training in all sectors including investigations training for Judicial Police, training for Judges and Court Clerks, training for Prisons Officers and Prison Health officers. To assist with the implementation of procedures, support was provided with infrastructure and equipment as follows:
Construction of two new Judicial Police Headquarters (Kampot and Kompong Spue), one new Court House (Kompong Chhnang) and renovation of five prisons at Prey Sar, Kampot, Kompong Spue, Kompong Cham and Kompong Chhnang. Minor works were also undertaken at Kandal Police Training Centre and for police and courts buildings in Kompong Chhnang and Kompong Cham. Equipment provided included 21 motor vehicles, 24 motor cycles, radio communications, office furniture, computers, photocopiers, stationery and other minor items. Medical supplies and funds for vocational and education training was provided to 5 prison sites.
Australian funding for the Project totalled $A 12.5 million.
CCJAP Phase II – May 2002 – May 2007
The second Phase of CCJAP is drawing to a close after five years of support from May 2002 to May2007. This phase addressed crime prevention and community safety, improving investigation capacity of police and courts with the development of a new Courts Handbook, juvenile justice and victims practices, the development of prisons Corrections Management System, Strategic Plan and budgeting process to improve prisoner health and rehabilitation with support to the judicial police with investigations training. The focus of activities has been at the national level within the Ministries of Interior and Justice and at Kandal Province. A Team of six full time Australian Advisers, supported by short term personnel were engaged on the Project with twelve local staff. Implementation has been supported by both infrastructure and equipment and has included:
Construction of a new Court and Prison and renovation of the Prosecutor’s building at Kandal. Health clinics have been upgraded at Correctional Centres 1 and 2 at Prey Sars and new rainwater collection systems installed in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Equipment has included provision of 5 motor vehicles for the police, courts and prisons and office furniture to fitout the new Court and Prison. Danish Aid funded the procurement of furniture at Kandal Court at a cost of $US 50,104. Medical supplies and funds for prisoner rehabilitation and vocational and education training have also been provided.
Australian funding for Phase II totalled $A 18 million.
CCJAP Phase III – February 2007 – February 2012
The third phase of CCJAP started on 5 February 2007 with a 5 month developmental period. The new project commenced full operations on 1st July, 2007. Building on the successes of Phases I and II, Phase III will continue to support the development of service delivery in Police, Prisons and Courts but seek to expand its role both geographically and in terms of commencing work to connect the supply of service delivery to the demands of the community for more efficient law and justice services.
In particular CCJAP III will be expanding its development services into a number of new provinces as the current 5 year phase unfolds. The work commenced in Phase III with crime prevention and community safety will be a spearhead activity that helps community improve their access to Government legal and judicial services.
Juvenile justice, women and disadvantaged groups along with anti-corruption a the primary focus areas for the current Project.
