A/HRC/42/60/Add.1 IV. Recommendations 74. The following recommendations reflect recommendations made previously by Special Procedures, states during Universal Periodic Review, civil society organisations, and UN treaty bodies. (a) The Government should consider enacting a general non-discrimination and equality to law applicable to both government and private entities to advance the principles of non-discrimination and equality at all levels of Cambodian society. (b) Continue the work of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to review and revise the school curriculum to render education more inclusive, encourage understanding and raise awareness of the inter-relationship of development, the environment, human rights and peace (People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace in Agenda 2030), equality, drug dependency, gender-based violence and the history and culture of Cambodia. This will contribute to a change in culture furthering the realisation of a just, inclusive, stable society. (c) To deepen understanding of how best to bring marginalised groups from behind, the Government should accept the requests to visit from the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Slavery, including its causes and consequences slavery in respect of child labour and consider extending invitations to other relevant mandate holders. (d) As committed to in the CSDG Framework (2016-2030) p47, complete a goal by goal review of the quality of indicators and data, prioritising those likely to be left behind. The discussions in July 2019 around the Voluntary National Review to the High Level Political Forum may offer insights. (e) Accelerate efforts to submit its initial report (due 2015) to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and engage in constructive dialogue with the Committee to strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities in the country. (f) Adopt a human rights based approach towards persons with disabilities, especially those with psychosocial disabilities and mental health conditions. (g) Consider adopting temporary special measures aimed at promoting the rights of marginalised groups including women. (h) Adopt legal protections against gender-based violence at work including through the inclusion of a definition for sexual harassment and further protective mechanisms against sexual harassment and discrimination. Review and revise the Law on Domestic Violence and Protection of Victims at the earliest opportunity and accelerate training and awareness raising activities to ensure women and children are supported when reporting violence and that perpetrators can be brought to justice. (i) Consider the possibility of developing a network of trained Cambodian social workers to identify and work with those most likely to be left behind. 20

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