... with democracy, which need to be combatted. This paper will aim to analyze the challenges that Cambodia has faced on its road towards democracy by giving a brief historical insight before focusing more specifically on issues dealing with corruption, civil liberties and political freedom, as well as the lack of rule of law within Cambodian society. History Before being able to ... must shed light on Cambodia's rich history. The most important and influential period during Cambodia's ancient history was that of the Khmer Empire rule starting around 802 AD and lasting as long as 1431. The v...

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... established with the adoption of the Convention Concerning the Duties and Rights of States in the Event of Civil Strife in 1928. With the creation of the United Nations in 1948, the attitude of the international community towards mercenaries and mercenary related activities changed mainly due to the recognition of the people's right to self determination. Indeed, one of the main purposes of the UN ... and aid to armed opposition (the Contra) of the sovereign government and for mining the ports of Nicaragua in violation of international law is one of the most notable examples. The destru...

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... burgeoning Republic. Indeed, following the war of independence which led to the Treaty of 1922 granting autonomy to the south of the island, a Constitution had already been put in place and governed the State from 1922 to 1935. However, the period following the Treaty enshrining the partition of the island was a very ... taken by the Irish government in response to the tense climate that had grown up at that time, especially in the north of the country: the events that were taking place in the north (demand for civil rights for the catholic minority which led to the sending of ... , as...

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