A/HRC/13/4 13. The Government has incorporated relevant concepts of the Convention on the Rights of the Child into a number of laws, and the Department of Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection of the Ministry of Interior has cooperated with UNICEF, World Vision, Save the Children Norway and OHCHR on a programme to implement the law against sex abuse, sex trade and trafficking in women and children. Cambodia recognized the importance of education as a major tool for national development of human resources, citing relevant national strategies and progress in that regard. 14. On health matters, the delegation cited interim indicators since 2005 suggesting that health access and delivery continued to improve. It added, however, that health care and rural sanitation services as well as the supply of clean water in rural areas were below Millennium Development Goals targets. 15. The delegation stated that Cambodia had signed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2007 and ratified a law in the relevant area in 2009. It cited a policy paper and plan of action on disability containing a series of measures in that regard. 16. Noting that the 1993 Constitution had abolished the death penalty, the delegation stressed Cambodia’s recognition of the rights to life and freedom of its people, mindful of their tragic past experience. 17. Cambodia expressed appreciation for the support provided by the international community in the promotion and protection of human rights and hoped for a sharing of good practices and recommendations during the present review, as well as further technical assistance to enhance the institutional capacity of Cambodia. 18. On advance questions regarding the Anti-Corruption Unit, it stated that fighting corruption was one of the core elements of the Government’s strategic documents. A comprehensive anti-corruption law was going through the final stages of approval within the Government. Meanwhile, the existing legal framework and institutional mechanisms were being invoked to reduce and prevent corruption. The structure of the Anti-Corruption Unit had been reorganized through a 2006 sub-decree and an office for the receipt of complaints had been established. The delegation noted that disciplinary actions had been taken against State officials involved in corruption. In public management, more transparency was being ensured in the competitive bidding processes. Education campaigns had also been launched. Results were already being seen, including increasing private sector investments, macroeconomic growth and galloping increases in Government revenues resulting from enhanced transparency and predictability. It noted that eradicating corruption was a long-term, challenging endeavour. The Anti-Corruption Unit would be further strengthened with sufficient staff and expertise and would be assisted in prosecuting people accused of corruption. The delegation stated that the anti-corruption law would be included in the agenda of the Council of Ministers’ meeting on 11 December 2009. 19. The delegation stated that Cambodia was committed to establishing an independent human rights institution. 20. On questions relating to land issues, the delegation reiterated that land grabbing was not the policy of the Government. The Government had taken serious steps and measures to address the issue and would expand upon that further. 21. Cambodia stated that the Government encouraged freedom of the press, of employment, of expression, the right to demonstrate and the freedom to attend rallies within the legal framework. Cambodia has a free press and trade unions and thousands of civil society organizations including at least 11 foreign human rights organizations. Cambodians have unobstructed access to foreign media, and local media supporting either the ruling or 5