A/HRC/18/46 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1-4 4 II. Working methodology and approach........................................................................ 5-6 4 III. Recent developments in human rights ...................................................................... 7-35 5 A. Land and housing rights ................................................................................... 8-17 5 B. Freedom of expression...................................................................................... 18-24 7 C. Draft law on non-governmental organizations................................................. 25-31 9 D. Draft trade union law........................................................................................ 32 11 E. Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia ..................................... 33-35 11 The role and effectiveness of Parliament in protecting human rights...................... 36-54 11 A. General structure of Parliament........................................................................ 36-40 11 B. Effectiveness of the Senate............................................................................... 41 12 C. Effectiveness of the National Assembly .......................................................... 42-49 12 D. Protecting the freedom of speech of Members of Parliament ......................... 50-54 14 V. The Constitutional Council, human rights and Parliament ...................................... 55-58 16 VI. Conclusions ............................................................................................................... 59-63 17 VII. Recommendations ..................................................................................................... 64-93 18 A. Parliament ......................................................................................................... 64-65 18 B. Freedom of expression...................................................................................... 88 20 C. Land and housing rights ................................................................................... 89-93 20 IV. 3