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recommended the appointment of a special representative for human rights in
Cambodia, and the subsequent appointment by the Secretary-General of a special
representative,
Bearing in mind the role and responsibilities of the United Nations and
the international community in the process of the rehabilitation and
reconstruction of Cambodia,
Recognizing that
measures to assure the
people in Cambodia and
past, as stipulated in
the tragic recent history of Cambodia requires special
promotion and protection of the human rights of all
the non-return to the policies and practices of the
the Agreement signed in Paris on 23 October 1991,
Commending the continued operation in Cambodia of the office of the
Centre for Human Rights of the Secretariat,
Welcoming the understanding reached between the Special Envoy of the
Secretary-General and the Government of Cambodia in May 1995 regarding
increased consultations between the Centre for Human Rights and the Government
of Cambodia,
1.
Requests the Secretary-General, through
for human rights in Cambodia, in collaboration with
Rights of the Secretariat, to assist the Government
the protection of the human rights of all people in
adequate resources, from within existing resources,
functioning of the operational presence in Cambodia
his Special Representative
the Centre for Human
of Cambodia in ensuring
Cambodia and to ensure
for the enhanced
of the Centre;
2.
Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General6 on the role of the
Centre for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in
the promotion and protection of human rights;
3.
Also welcomes the continuing role of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights in the promotion and protection of human rights
in Cambodia and the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the
Government of Cambodia to allow the office in Cambodia of the Centre for Human
Rights to continue to operate for the next two years and to maintain its
technical cooperation programmes;
4.
Commends the work of the former Special Representative of the
Secretary-General, Mr. Michael Kirby, in promoting and protecting human rights
in Cambodia, and welcomes the appointment by the Secretary-General of
Mr. Thomas Hammarberg as his new Special Representative;
5.
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special
Representative,7 and endorses his recommendations and conclusions, including
those aimed at combating child prostitution and trafficking and ensuring the
independence of the judiciary and the establishment of the rule of law,
freedom of expression and the promotion of an effective, functioning multiparty democracy;
6
A/51/453.
7
E/CN.4/1996/93.
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