A/HRC/RES/30/23 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 12 October 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirtieth session Agenda item 10 Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 2 October 2015 30/23. Advisory services and technical assistance for Cambodia The Human Rights Council, Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as reaffirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in accordance with their respective obligations under the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments, Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, Recalling also Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto, Recalling further Human Rights Council resolution 24/32 of 20 September 2013 and other relevant resolutions, Bearing in mind the report of the Secretary-General on the 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, 1 Recognizing that the tragic history of Cambodia requires special measures to ensure the protection of human rights and the non-return to the policies and practices of the past, as stipulated in the Agreement on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia Conflict, signed in Paris on 23 October 1991, Taking note of the new developments in Cambodia, especially the achievements and improvements in social, economic, political and cultural fields over recent years through its relevant national plans, strategies and frameworks, 1. Reaffirms the importance of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia as an independent and impartial body, and believes it will significantly 1 A/HRC/24/32. GE.15-17565(E) *1517565*