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UN rights envoy lauds progress in democracy, rule of law in Cambodia

Xinhua, January 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

Surya P. Subedi, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, on Friday hailed the progress in democracy and the rule of law in Cambodia over the past six years, but said more work needs to be done. "I'm a person with a positive mindset. The progress I have seen in this country over the past six years I think the situation is better,"he said in a press conference to complete his 12th and final mission to Cambodia. "Generally speaking, there have been some regressive moves in numerous areas, but overall, the picture is better and people are freer,"he said.

However, he said the progress was not good enough and more ought to be done.

Subedi was appointed by the UN Human Rights Council in March 2009, and his six-year term will come to an end in April this year.

According to the expert, over the period, he submitted five substantive reports to the Human Rights Council, each with a thorough analysis of the situation of human rights at each juncture, and taking a macro-approach with particular focus on judicial, parliamentary, electoral and land reform. "Each of my reports came with a series of recommendations designed to assist the government with its reform agenda and the process of democratization in the country," he said. "It is gratifying to report that many of my recommendations have been acted upon and that some others are in the process of being implemented."

During his final visit to Cambodia started from Jan. 17, the envoy had met with Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister Bin Chhin, Mak Sambath, president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee and opposition leader Sam Rainsy as well as other stakeholders. Endi