A/HRC/33/62 I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council in accordance with Council resolution 30/23. During the period under review, the Special Rapporteur monitored the situation of human rights in Cambodia, receiving information from different stakeholders, including the Government, civil society organizations and private citizens. 2. The Special Rapporteur undertook two missions to Cambodia: from 17 to 24 September 2015, and from 21 to 31 March 2016. As reported orally to the Human Rights Council at its thirtieth session, the Special Rapporteur has decided to approach her mandate with a focus on marginalized groups, using discrimination as a lens to view the prevailing human rights situation. The mandate holder identified women and indigenous peoples as the focus of her second mission. The present report describes her initial findings during both missions. The Special Rapporteur is grateful to the Government for its welcome and full cooperation during her two missions. 3. The Special Rapporteur was welcomed by the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Akeak Moha Sena Padey Techo Hun Sen, and met with a number of members of the Government and stakeholders, including civil society organizations, the United Nations country team and development partners. During the year under review, she also the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Samdech Kralahom Sar Kheng, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in Charge of the Council of Ministers, Sok An, the President of the Senate, Samdech Vibol Sena Pheakdey Say Chhum, the Chair of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee, Mak Sambath, the Minister for Education, Youth and Sports, Hang Chuon Naron, the Minister for the Environment, Say Sam Al, the Minister for Justice, Ang Vong Vathana, the Minister for Labour and Vocational Training, Ith Samheng, the Minister for Rural Development, Chea Sophara, the Acting President of the National Assembly, Nguon Nhel, the Minister for Culture and Fine Arts, Phoeung Sackona, the Senior Minister and Minister for Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, Im Chhun Lim, the Secretary of State, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Hou Samith, the Chair First Commission on Human Rights, Complaints and Investigations of the National Assembly, Eng Chhai Eang, and other members of the Commission, the Chair of the First Commission on Human Rights, Complaints and Investigations of the Senate, Senator Kong Korm, and other members of the Commission, and the President of the National Election Committee, Sek Bunhok, and other members and staff of the Committee. II. General situation of human rights 4. The Government of Cambodia has reported successes in meeting the Millennium Development Goals.1 It is noteworthy that Cambodia added a ninth goal, on demining and removing explosive remnants of war and victim assistance. Cambodia has reduced the official poverty head-count (13.5 per cent in 2014) and the incidence of maternal mortality, increased the rate of primary school enrolment, and reduced the infection rate of HIV, malaria and tuberculosis. The rate of economic growth continued at 7 per cent in 2015; the launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community in 2015 will offer further opportunities for economic growth and employment growth. 5. The benefits of developments have not, however, been enjoyed equally by all sectors of society. The fact that continued efforts are needed to reach the most vulnerable sectors of 1 2 Royal Government of Cambodia, End Country Report on Achieving Cambodia’s Millennium Development Goals 2003-2015, Ministry of Planning, Phnom Penh, November 2015.