Claire Ly

Claire Ly (born 25 October 1946) is a survivor of the Cambodian genocide currently residing in France. Life in Cambodia Ly was born in Battambang, Cambodia to a well off family. Her given name at birth in Khmer was Chhay-Hun, which means cloud light at dawn (lumière de nuage à l'aurore). She went on to study law and philosophy at university. Ly has resided in France ever since.

Life in France Ly continued teaching as she settled in France. She lectures on Buddhism at the Institute of Science and Theology of Religions in Marseille. She went on to write Retour au Cambodge and La Mangrove , published in 2007 and 2011, respectively. She also wrote a children's book, Kosâl & Moni (2007), which tells the story of two young Cambodian kids learning about the Cambodian genocide. She has three children,

Ly was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2009. She was honoured with a tree and a memorial stone in the Garden of the Righteous in Milan in 2012.