Legal Aid of Cambodia (LAC) is a national leader in advancing child justice and protecting the rights of children in conflict with the law. With nearly three decades of experience in Cambodia’s justice system, LAC provides specialized legal representation to children, delivers legal rights education in detention facilities, and works with police, prosecutors, and courts to promote child-sensitive justice practices.

As a founding member of the Child Justice Network, LAC has played a central role in shaping Cambodia’s juvenile justice framework, including contributing to the development and implementation of the 2016 Juvenile Justice Law. LAC also pioneered some of Cambodia’s earliest diversion initiatives, helping children avoid unnecessary detention and access rehabilitative services within their communities.

Through legal defence, capacity building, and policy advocacy, LAC continues to drive reforms that strengthen Cambodia’s justice system and ensure that children are treated with dignity, fairness, and opportunities for reintegration.