A/HRC/RES/54/36
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
17 October 2023
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Fifty-fourth session
11 September–13 October 2023
Agenda item 10
Technical assistance and capacity-building
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 13 October 2023
54/36.
Advisory services and technical assistance for Cambodia
The Human Rights Council,
Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human
rights and fundamental freedoms as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as
reaffirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in accordance with their
respective obligations under the International Covenants on Human Rights and other
applicable human rights instruments,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006,
Recalling also Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007, and
stressing that special procedure mandate holders shall discharge their duties in accordance
with those resolutions and the annexes thereto,
Recalling further Human Rights Council resolution 48/23 of 11 October 2021 and
other relevant resolutions,
Bearing in mind the reports of the Secretary-General on the role and achievements of
the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the
Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights,1
Recognizing that the tragic history of Cambodia requires special measures to ensure
the protection of human rights and the non-return to the policies and practices of the past, as
stipulated in the Agreement on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia
Conflict, signed in Paris on 23 October 1991,
Noting the new developments in Cambodia, especially the achievements and
improvements in the economic and cultural fields over recent years through its relevant
national plans, strategies and frameworks,
Noting also the efforts made by the Government of Cambodia to rebuild the country,
to promote individuals’ rights, freedoms and dignity while protecting the life of people and
maintaining peace, stability, social security and public order, to promote development and to
enhance the quality of life of the population, and stressing the importance of respect for and
the promotion and protection of human rights,
1
A/HRC/42/31 and A/HRC/48/79.
GE.23-20059(E)