Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Cambodia
What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Cambodia
According to Article 9 of the 1947 Constitution: "Every Cambodian is free to speak, write, print, publish. He may, either by way of the press or any other means express, spread, defend every opinion so long as he makes no unauthorized use of that right or does not tend to disturb the public order."
In the Kingdom of Cambodia freedom of expression is currently protected by the 41st article of the 1993 constitution. The nation is a kingdom the however, king reigns but does not govern and the citizens are afforded a plethora of protected rights.
“Cambodia 1993 (Rev. 2008) Constitution.” Constitute. Last modified 2008. Accessed September 19, 2022. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cambodia_2008?lang=en.
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