A/HRC/37/64 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 2 February 2018 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirty-seventh session 26 February−23 March 2018 Agenda items 2 and 10 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Technical assistance and capacity-building 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 Report of the Secretary-General Summary Submitted pursuant to resolution 36/32 of the Human Rights Council, the present report outlines the role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia from 1 July to 31 December 2017. The period was marked by continuing political tension and the further reduction of the political and civic space, including the closure and suspension of human rights and environmental non-governmental and media organizations, the arrest of the leader of the Cambodia National Rescue Party and the dissolution of the Party, which was the main party of opposition. At the same time, positive developments occurred, such as the introduction of policies related to ageing and combating violence against children and the raising of the minimum wage for workers in the textile and footwear industries. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia continued its programme of technical cooperation in key areas, including strengthening the rule of law and protecting fundamental freedoms and economic, social and cultural rights, and the rights of people in detention. GE.18-01550(E) 