Summary

Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 54/36, the present report outlines the role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Cambodia from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024.

During the reporting period, OHCHR maintained cooperation with various government ministries, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee, the National Committee against Torture, the Disability Action Council, the National Social Protection Council and other governmental actors to provide technical assistance and advice, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding between the Government and OHCHR. OHCHR also engaged in activities to build the capacities of civil society actors, including to strengthen their role in promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights and in engaging with international human rights mechanisms and supporting the implementation of their recommendations. The report also highlights restrictions to, among other rights, the right to participate in public affairs and the right to freedom of expression, including in the context of the 2023 national elections.