A/HRC/45/51/Add.1 Article 11: Each protected area shall be divided into four (4) management zoning systems as the following: 1. Core zone: management area(s) of high conservation values containing threatened and critically endangered species, and fragile ecosystems. Access to the zone is prohibited except the Nature Conservation and Protection Administration’s officials and researchers who, with prior permission from the Ministry of Environment, conduct nature and scientific studies for the purpose of preservation and protection of biological resources and natural environment with the exception of national security and defense sectors. 2. Conservation zone: management area(s) of high conservation values containing natural resources, ecosystems, watershed areas, and natural landscape. Access to the zone is allowed only with prior consent of the Nature Conservation and Protection Administration at the area with the exception of national security and defense sectors. Small-scale community uses of nontimber forest products (NTFPs) to support local ethnic minorities’ livelihood may be allowed under strict control, provided that they do not present serious adverse impacts on biodiversity within the zone 3. Sustainable use zone: management area(s) of high economic values for national economic development and management, and conservation of the protected area(s) itself thus contributing to the local community, and indigenous ethnic minorities’ livelihood improvement. After consulting with relevant ministries and institutions, local authorities, and local communities in accordance with relevant laws and procedures, the Royal Government of Cambodia may permit development and investment activities in this zone in accordance with the request from the Ministry of Environment. 4. Community zone: management area(s) for socio-economic development of the local communities and indigenous ethnic minorities and may contain existing residential lands, paddy field and field garden. Issuing land title or permission to use land in this zone shall have prior agreement from the Ministry of Environment in accordance with the Land Law. This management area does not cover the Apsara authorities and other authorities designated and management area(s) to which the Royal Government has allocated the tasks. Article 22: The State recognizes and secures access to traditional uses, local customs, beliefs, and religions of the local communities, and indigenous ethnic minority groups residing within and adjacent to the protected areas. 64. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Environment encourages local communities and indigenous peoples to participate in the protection, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources through the establishment of natural protection communities. Any activities contrary to the content of the Protected Areas Law is prohibited. Paragraph 38 65. A 40-year-old homeless man named Chea Phearun died of a heart attack on 31 January 2020 before COVID-19 was brought to Cambodia (on 15 March 2020), according to a report of the Ministry of Health. According to forensic officials, the aforesaid victim died of the heart attack while being transported by ambulance to Po Tong Referral Hospital in Phnom Penh. According to a written record of handing over the body No. 038/20 of the Office of Scientific and Technical Police of the Commissariat of Phnom Penh Municipal Police dated 31 January 2020, the body was examined on clear technicalities and the 40-year-old man Chea Phearun was confirmed to have died of the heart attack 66. With regard to the operations of the Phnom Penh Social Affairs Transit Centre (Prey Speu), we have operated [the Centre] in accordance with the Prakas of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, with a clear definition of roles, duties and management structure. The Centre also has its own internal regulations to ensure order and security, as well as provision of effective services to victims and vulnerable persons staying there. In addition, the Centre has set up a team of more than 10 treating physicians for providing primary health care to vulnerable persons in the Centre; in the event that someone falls seriously sick, the Centre sends them to public hospitals for receiving services and treatment. 12

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