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Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia
In line with his mandate, the Special Representative has maintained contact with the Government and people of Cambodia. During each of his three recent visits he has met Government leaders and communicated with them by mail in between visits.
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Grenade Attack in Phnom Penh
On 30 March 1997, unidentified men carried out a grenade attack on a peaceful political demonstration in Phnom Penh. At least 16 people were killed and over 100 were injured. The Government set up a Commission of Inquiry, which is headed by the Director-General of the National Police.
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Role and Achievements of the OHCHR Cambodia
Through its legal assistance unit (LAU) the Cambodia Office has carried out numerous activities for the creation, strengthening and support of a legal framework consistent with international human rights norms and for securing the promotion and protection of human rights and democracy.
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Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia
There are several positive developments to be reported regarding human rights in Cambodia. Progress is being made on human rights education. Leading Buddhist representatives and monks teach basic ideas of human rights.
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Feasibility Study on the Introduction of Formal non Custodial Options into the Criminal Justice System of the Kingdom of Cambodia
At the request of the Cambodia Ministry of Interior, the Cambodia Office of the United Nations Center for Human Rights was requested to explore the feasibility of implementing non custodial options in the criminal justices system
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Recommendation Made by the SRSG on Matters Within His Mandate
In the resolution, the Commission on Human Rights also requested the Secretary-General to establish an operational presence of the Centre for Human Rights in Cambodia after the expiry of the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC).
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Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia
The General Assembly expressed grave concern about the atrocities that continued to be committed by the Khmer Rouge, including the taking and killing of hostages, and other deplorable incidents detailed in the reports of the Special Representative.
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Role and Achievements of the OHCHR Cambodia
Through its office in Cambodia, the Centre for Human Rights has carried out a number of activities for the creation, strengthening and support of a legal framework consistent with international human rights norms and for securing the promotion and protection of human rights.
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Recommendations Made by the SRSG on Matters Within His Mandate
The General Assembly, in its resolution 48/154 of 20 December 1993, entitled Situation of human rights in Cambodia, welcomed the establishment in Cambodia of an operational presence of the Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat and requested the Secretary General to assure the protection of human rights of all people in Cambodia. On 1 October 1993, the Centre established its office in Cambodia in Phnom Penh.
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Role and Achievements of the OHCHR Cambodia
Most of the activities to be implemented by the Centre for Human Rights in Cambodia are to be financed from voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund for a Human Rights Education Programme in Cambodia. Contributions received as at 30 June 1995 are shown in annex I to the present report.
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Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia
The Special Representative wishes to express his sincere appreciation to the Government of Cambodia for the full cooperation extended to him during his mission. As in the past, every door which the Special Representative asked to be opened, whether in prisons, courts or hospitals, was opened to him.
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Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia
Through its office in Cambodia, the Centre for Human Rights has carried out the following activities in favour of the creation of a legal and institutional framework consistent with international human rights norms and for securing the promotion and protection of human rights and democracy.
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