A/HRC/33/62 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 5 September 2016 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirty-third session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia* Note by the Secretariat Cambodia has continued to implement a number of ambitious programmes, the fulfilment of which will enhance the protection of human rights in the country. The Government is also working towards submitting a voluntary mid-term report for consideration by the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. Although there have been many positive developments in the situation of human rights, they have been overshadowed by the prevailing political situation characterized by the increasing number of arrests and cases of detention of civil society actors and members of the largest opposition party, and overt and covert restrictions on civil society actors and human rights defenders. During her missions, the Special Rapporteur was encouraged by the willingness of government interlocutors to engage in discussions. In furtherance of this dialogue and with the aim of finding solutions to strengthen the respect, promotion and protection of human rights in Cambodia in fulfilment of the State’s treaty obligations, the mandate holder has made a number of recommendations, and encourages the Government to consider them with the aim of establishing a programme of action with a clear implementation timetable. * The present document was submitted late to the conference services without the explanation required under paragraph 8 of General Assembly resolution 53/208 B. GE.16-14989(E) 