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Cambodia, while noting that there remain shortcomings about the conduct of the election process
and recognizing the need to strengthen further the enforcement capacity of the national election
committee;
(j) The efforts and progress made by the Government of Cambodia in promoting
decentralization and deconcentration reform with the aim of achieving democratic development
by strengthening subnational and grassroots institutions, including the local elections at
provincial/municipal and district/sangkat levels planned for 2009;
5.
Expresses its concern about some areas of human rights practices in Cambodia and
urges the Government of Cambodia:
(a) To continue to strengthen its efforts to establish the rule of law, including through the
adoption and implementation of essential laws and codes for establishing a democratic society,
and its efforts at judicial reform, especially to ensure the independence, impartiality,
transparency and effectiveness of the judicial system as a whole;
(b) To enhance its efforts to combat corruption, particularly by early enactment of an
anti-corruption law and its implementation;
(c) To continue to address, as a matter of priority, inter alia, the problem of impunity,
and to enhance its efforts to investigate urgently and to prosecute, in accordance with due
process of law and international human rights standards, all those who have perpetrated serious
crimes, including violations of human rights;
(d) To enhance its efforts to resolve equitably and expeditiously land ownership issues in
a fair and open manner in accordance with the 2001 Land Law, by strengthening the capacity
and effectiveness of relevant institutions such as the National Authority for Land Dispute
Resolution and Cadastral Committees at the national, provincial and district levels;
(e) To continue to create an environment conducive to the conduct of legitimate political
activity and to support the role of non-governmental organizations in order to solidify democratic
development in Cambodia;
(f) To continue its efforts to improve human rights, especially those of women and
children, and to make additional efforts, in concert with the international community, to combat
key problems such as human trafficking, issues related to poverty, sexual violence, domestic
violence and sexual exploitation of women and children;
(g) To take all steps to meet its obligations under international human rights instruments
and to further strengthen its cooperation with United Nations agencies, including the Office of
the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, including through enhanced
dialogues and development of joint activities;
(h) To continue to promote the rights and dignity of all Cambodians by providing
political, economic and social freedom through the continuous and enhanced implementation of
its rectangular strategy and various reform programmes;
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