27 May 2013 – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi, called on the Cambodian Government to keep moving forward on the implementation of his recommendations regarding the judiciary, parliament, electoral reform and economic and land concessions. Mr. Subedi reiterated that he "stands ready to assist with remaining challenges.
Cambodia has come a long way, but that there is still some way to go in promoting and protecting human rights, strengthening good governance, enhancing the independence and capacity of State institutions responsible for upholding people's rights", the independent expert said at the end of his ninth fact-finding mission to the country. Mr. Subedi has thus far submitted four substantive reports to the UN Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in Cambodia. To continue reading click here.
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