Phnom Penh, 9 September 2025
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The Cambodian government’s amendments to the Nationality Law enable it to arbitrarily strip Cambodians of their citizenship, potentially making some stateless. The grounds for stripping nationality are outlined under the new Article 29 of the law, with specific procedures for doing so to be outlined by sub-decree. In this statement, we will explain how and why these amendments are overly broad and vague, in violation of international law and norms.