CCCs Key Updates CCC Bimonthly Meeting 03 June

CCC’s Key Updates CCC Bimonthly Meeting 03 June 2014 KSSA, Phnom Penh Presented by Soeung Saroeun, Executive Director of CCC Vision: Sustainable development for Cambodia 1

Outline of Presentation 1. General updates 2. NGO Code and Voluntary Certification System 3. Beyond 2015 Development Agenda 4. Online NGO database 5. Key Engagements for CCC members

General Updates 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.

New revision of GPP Code and VCS Ethical Principles 1995 Combination: • Similar System from 42 countries • Ethical Principles 19952003 • Survey results of 2003 • Wider Consultations (provincial and national) Code of Ethical Principles and Minimum Standards for NGOs in Cambodia (2005 -2007) Guidelines for Application of the Code and Voluntary Certification System Revision 1 and 2 -9 Principles -6 Key Topics - 25 Standards 1. Governance 7 Standards 2. Relationship/Communication 4 Standards 3. Finance management 3 Standards 4. Accountability and Transparency 4 Standards 5. Quality Assurance 1 Standard 6. Human Resource management 6 Standards Working Group Desk Review Certification System 2007 NGO GPP Field Check NGO Code Compliance Committee ( Final Approval and Reward)

Beyond 2015 Development Agenda 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.

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 IP 3 Formulation Process (May – September 2014); • Campaigns on Beyond 2015 agenda (ongoing); • World Bank consultation (22 June? ).

Thanks You for Your Attention! 8