Background information about Cambodia:
- BBC country profile: Cambodia
- Governments on the WWW: Cambodia
- politicalresources.net: Cambodia
- OHCHR country page on Cambodia
- UPR documentation on Cambodia
Universal Periodic Review
Cambodia was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 6th session of the UPR Working Group (30 November - 12 December 2009).
- UPR documentation on Cambodia, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
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Committee on the Rights of the Child
Cambodia was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 57th session, 30 May - 17 June 2011 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Cambodia was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 76th session, 15 February - 12 March 2010 in Geneva.
Committee Against Torture
Cambodia was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 45th session, 1-19 November 2009 in Geneva.
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Cambodia was examined by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - at its 42nd session, 11-12 May 2009.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, Mr Surya Prasad Subedi, visited Cambodia from 30 May to 3 June 2011.
- Press release announcing the visit, 26 May 2011
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya Prasad Subedi, carried out his fourth official visit in Cambodia from 15 to 24 February 2011.
- Press release announcing the visit, 9 February 2011
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for human rights in Cambodia (Mr Surya Prasad Subedi of Nepal, appointed on 25 March 2009) is mandated by the UN Secretary-General to monitor the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Cambodia, to help the Government and the Cambodian people in ensuring that the Cambodian laws and the standards accepted by the State are effectively observed, foster international cooperation in the field of human rights, and report annually to the UN Human Rights Council.
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Cambodia, Mr. Surya Prasad Subedi, conducted a mission to the country from 8 to 18 June 2010. A press release announcing the visit is available at: http://bit.ly/aBGwe6
Statement by UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers: United Nations Expert Concerned at Restrictions on Freedom of Lawyers to Represent Their Clients in Cambodia, 1 July 2009
