A/HRC/45/51/Add.1 amendments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation also organized a similar consultative forum with international NGOs in Cambodia. 7. Cambodia appreciates genuine and honest contribution of social, environmental and human rights workers to the development of Cambodia. However, they are not above the law and have no special right to violate the laws without penalty. Moreover, we deplore those who use and exploit the right agenda for political purpose and as the result, some civil society and human rights activists were facing the prosecution for violation of the criminal law of Cambodia They were not charged arbitrarily and due to the functioning their duties as members of NGOs and civil society organizations, but in line with applicable laws with solid evidences. D. Freedom of Expression, Free Press and Case of TVFB Reporter 8. The registered media organizations at the Ministry of Information, owned and possessed by Cambodians and foreigners consist: 445 newspapers; 195 magazines; 21 newsletters; ;449 websites and online TV; 116 printing houses; 22 foreign media agencies; 220 FM radios; 01 AM radio; 210 Analogue TV; 05 Digital TV; 212 Cable TV; 03 OTT; 02 Satellies TV; which show the growth of the media in Cambodia. 9. There are over 5,000 journalists being operated the media activities in the Kingdom of Cambodia; in which there are about 500 international journalists include journalists of RFA and VOA as well. The 41 news associations, 22 foreign media agencies of which has its permanent representative office in Cambodia; they have been given fully right to operate their media activities freely without bother and intimidation. 10. In this regard, with purpose to promote freedom of expression, freedom of press and to enhance good governance with good quality, transparency and accountability; the Royal Government has entrusted the Ministry of Information to lead and draft Access to Information Law. In drafting this law, the Ministry of Information has also cooperated with UN Agencies such as Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and UNESCO office in Phnom Penh; representative of civil society and academia such as Advocacy and Policy Institute (API), Cambodia Center for Independent Media (CCIM), Club of Cambodia Journalists (CCJ), Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), Department of Media and Communication (DMC) and Women Media Center of Cambodia (WMC). 11. This draft has been completed discussion and consultation by the Technical Working Group and received highly appreciation from the representative of UNESCO office in Cambodia that this draft has high standard in Asia-Pacific region and applicable as model for other countries. Now, this draft is being reviewed at inter-ministerial level and the Ministry of Information hope this draft will be soon approved by Executive Institution and Legislative Institution. 12. In overall, the Royal Government of Cambodia always promote this important task of journalist and promote freedom of expression, freedom of press in Cambodia and considered journalists as indispensable partner and be a bridge to pass true information from government to citizens and from citizens to government on the basis of collaboration and taking responsibility to media ethics in order to build a society with full of peace and long-term development. 13. Freedom of press and expression does not mean freedom to insult, to fake information or to defame someone. Right to expression of opinion is not right to lie and discredit someone. All western countries also have laws punishing such practices. Statements promoting hatred and xenophobia are also prohibited in Europe. 14. For example, the case of TVFB Reporter, he was charged not because of exercising freedom of press or expression or simply quoting the word of public official, but of a crime related with incitement of hatred and violence with malicious intention in accordance with article 494 and 495 of the criminal code of Cambodia. 4