As always, the Royal Government of Cambodia under the clear sighted leadership of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, Prime Minister, has taken into consideration seriously with strong political will and commitment to implement on a regular tasked mandate to fight against corruptions, even though the law on anti-corruption has not been available. Since 1992, the Kingdom of Cambodia had regulations and rules related with corruption offenses bestowed in the 1992 UNTAC transitional criminal provisions which stipulated in article 37 (embezzlement offenses by civil servants), article 38 (bribe taking), and article 58 (bribe giving offenses).
The Anti-Corruption Mechanism was first established in 1999, a so-called Anti-Corruption Activities Unit and until 22nd. August, 2006, this said Unit was restructured and renamed to Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
On April 17, 2010, the Anti-Corruption Law (ACL), comprising 9 Chapters and 57 Articles, focusing on substantial elements relevant to the activities and measures to educate, prevent and combat corruptions aimed at promoting effectiveness and good governance in leadership and state management, maintaining integrity and justice fundamental for social development, was adopted and promulgated for the first time by His Majesty the King of Cambodia. Under the Anti-Corruption Law, the Anti-Corruption Institution (ACI) was established, comprising 2 new bodies within it to play vital roles in fighting corruptions, namely- the National Anti-Corruption Council (NACC) which has to set forth the guideline for the country’s anti-graft policies and the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) which has to carry out the executive power for day-to-day practices in investigating and curbing corruption offences, regardless of political tendencies.