A/HRC/26/16 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its eighteenth session from 27 January to 7 February 2014. The review of Cambodia was held at the 4th meeting on 28 January 2014. The delegation of Cambodia was headed by H.E. Mr Mak Sambath, Vice-Chair of the National Human Rights Committee of Cambodia. At its 10th meeting held on 31 January 2014, the Working Group adopted the report on Cambodia. 2. On 15 January 2014, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Cambodia: Italy, Morocco and the Philippines. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to resolution 16/21, the following documents were issued for the review of Cambodia: (a) A national report submitted/written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/18/KHM/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/18/KHM/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/18/KHM/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America was transmitted to Cambodia through the troika. Those questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review. I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. The delegation of Cambodia highlighted the importance of the universal periodic review mechanism as a process that gives each State the opportunity to carry out measures to improve the situation of human rights on its territory. 6. The delegation recalled that the fulfilment by Cambodia of its human rights obligations had been reviewed by the Working Group in December 2009 and that the 91 recommendations formulated by the delegations at that time were in line with the policy of the Government. 7. The delegation explained that after the 91 recommendations had been received, the Cambodian authorities appointed a working group chaired by Mr. Mak Sambath and comprised of 21 members from relevant ministries and institutions. The working group cooperated with OHCHR to organize two workshops with the participation of experts from OHCHR, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. It also organized five meetings with relevant ministries and institutions and two consultations with civil society organizations. In October 2013, the Council of Ministers, under the auspices of the Prime Minister, adopted the report. 3