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2.
Welcomes the progress made with regard to the Extraordinary Chambers in
the Courts of Cambodia, including the completion of the trial in the Trial Chamber of case
001 against Kaing Guek Eav on 26 July 2010, and supports the positions of the
Government of Cambodia and the United Nations to proceed with the tribunal in a fair,
efficient and expeditious manner, given the advanced age and frail health of the persons
charged and the long overdue justice for the people of Cambodia;
3.
Also welcomes the assistance of a number of States to the Extraordinary
Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia and, noting the remarks of the Secretary-General to
the pledging conference on 25 May 2010, encourages the Government of Cambodia to
work with the United Nations and the States providing assistance to ensure the highest
standards of administration of the Extraordinary Chambers, and invites further assistance
for the Extraordinary Chambers in a prompt manner in order to ensure its successful
functioning;
II.
Democracy and situation of human rights
4.
Welcomes:
(a)
The positive engagement of the Government of Cambodia in the universal
periodic review process and its acceptance of all the recommendations thereon and its
intention to follow up on them;
(b)
The cooperation extended by the Government of Cambodia and the
constructive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Cambodia during his missions in Cambodia;
(c)
The report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Cambodia33 and the recommendations contained therein;
(d)
The efforts and progress made by the Government of Cambodia in promoting
legal reform under the leadership of the Council of Legal and Judicial Reform, including
adopting and/or enforcing basic laws, such as the civil procedure code, the criminal
procedure code and the civil code, as well as the enactment of the criminal code;
(e)
The recent affirmations by the Government of Cambodia of its commitment
to an independent judicial process;
(f)
The efforts made by the Government of Cambodia in combating corruption,
including the adoption of the penal code and the anti-corruption law as well as the
appointment of the members of the National Council for Anti-Corruption;
(g)
The efforts made by the Government of Cambodia in combating trafficking
in persons, including the enforcement of the law on the suppression of human trafficking
and commercial sexual exploitation, the enactment of the Policy and National Minimum
Standards for the Protection of the Rights of Victims of Human Trafficking and
participation in the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the
Greater Mekong Sub-region;
(h)
The efforts made by the Government of Cambodia to resolve land issues
through the implementation of land reform;
(i)
The commitments made by the Government of Cambodia to adhere to and
implement its obligations under the international human rights conventions, including to
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