Chapter VI. Education, Culture, and Social Affairs
Article 65
The State shall protect and promote citizens’ rights to quality education at all levels and shall take all measures, step by step, to make quality education available to all citizens.
The State shall pay attention to physical education and sports for the welfare of all Khmer citizens.
Article 66
The State shall establish a comprehensive and standardized educational system throughout the country which shall guarantee the principles of freedom to operate educational institutions and equal access to education in order to ensure that all citizens have an equal opportunity to earn a living.
Article 67
The State shall adopt an educational program and the principles of modern pedagogy which encompass technology and foreign languages.
The State shall control public and private educational institutions and classrooms at all levels.
Article 68
The State shall provide free primary and secondary education to all citizens in public schools.
Citizens shall receive education for at least 9 years.
The State shall help promote and develop Pali schools and Buddhist institutes.
Article 69
The State shall preserve and promote national culture.
The State shall protect and promote the Khmer language as required.
The State shall preserve ancient temples and artifacts and redecorate historic sites.
Article 70
Any offense affecting cultural artistic heritage shall carry a severe punishment.
Article 71
The perimeter of national heritage sites including those classified as world heritage sites shall be considered as neutral zones where there shall be no military activity.
Article 72
The health of the people shall be guaranteed. The State shall pay attention to disease prevention and medical treatment. Poor people shall receive free medical consultations in public hospitals, infirmaries and maternity clinics.
The State shall establish infirmaries and maternity clinics in rural areas.
Article 73
The State shall pay attention to children and mothers. The State shall establish nurseries and help support women who have numerous children and have inadequate support.
Article 74
The State shall help support the disabled and the families of combatants who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Article 75
The State shall establish a social security system for workers and employees.
