Cambodia–Denmark relations
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Cambodia–Denmark relations refers to the historical and current relationship
of Cambodia
and Denmark
. Cambodia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London
. On 3 September 2002, Denmark established a representative office
in Phnom Penh
. Danmark and Cambodia signed in 1997 an agreement on development cooperation in environment
and natural resources
. In 2001 a cooperation agreement was signed on the implementation of a five-year environmental support program with a total budget of 240 million DKK.
. Denmarks supports Human Rights
, Democracy
and Good Governance
in Cambodia. Danida has adopted a zero tolerance policy against corruption
and bribery
. Danish development assistance to Cambodia also includes a number of efforts undertaken by the Danish organizations. DanChurchAid
activities in the country seeks to strengthen women's and children's rights through popular campaigns directed against gender discrimination, domestic violence
and sexual assault
against children.
A total of 90 million DKK was given to Cambodia, from 1992 to 2009.
Bilateralism
Bilateralism consists of the political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. For example, free trade agreements signed by two states are examples of bilateral treaties. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which refers to the conduct of diplomacy by a...
of Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
and Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Cambodia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. On 3 September 2002, Denmark established a representative office
Representative office
A representative office is an office established by a company to conduct marketing and other non-transactional operations, generally in a foreign country where a branch office or subsidiary is not warranted. Representative offices are generally easier to establish than a branch or subsidiary, as...
in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
. Danmark and Cambodia signed in 1997 an agreement on development cooperation in environment
Environmental policy
Environmental policy is any [course of] action deliberately taken [or not taken] to manage human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural resources, and ensuring that man-made changes to the environment do not have harmful effects on...
and natural resources
Natural Resources
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. In 2001 a cooperation agreement was signed on the implementation of a five-year environmental support program with a total budget of 240 million DKK.
Aid to Cambodia
A multi-donor funded Trade Development Support Programme was officially launched on 23 March 2009. DANIDA's private sector development programme will contribute to the programme with 39.3 million DKrDKR
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. Denmarks supports Human Rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
, Democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
and Good Governance
Good governance
Good governance is an indeterminate term used in development literature to describe how public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources in order to guarantee the realization of human rights. Governance describes "the process of decision-making and the process by which...
in Cambodia. Danida has adopted a zero tolerance policy against corruption
Corruption
Corruption usually refers to spiritual or moral impurity.Corruption may also refer to:* Corruption , an American crime film* Corruption , a British horror film...
and bribery
Bribery
Bribery, a form of corruption, is an act implying money or gift giving that alters the behavior of the recipient. Bribery constitutes a crime and is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any item of value to influence the actions of an official or...
. Danish development assistance to Cambodia also includes a number of efforts undertaken by the Danish organizations. DanChurchAid
DanChurchAid
DanChurchAid is one of the major Danish humanitarian non governmental organisations , working with churches and non-religious civil organisations to assist the poorest of the poor.DanChurchAid carries out its work with the objective:...
activities in the country seeks to strengthen women's and children's rights through popular campaigns directed against gender discrimination, domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
and sexual assault
Sexual assault
Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Although sexual assaults most frequently are by a man on a woman, it may involve any combination of two or more men, women and children....
against children.
A total of 90 million DKK was given to Cambodia, from 1992 to 2009.