A/HRC/45/56 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 4 August 2020 Original: English Human Rights Council Forty-fifth session 14 September–2 October 2020 Agenda items 2 and 10 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Technical assistance and capacity-building Role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights Report of the Secretary-General Summary Submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 42/37, the present report outlines the role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Cambodia from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2020. The period was marked by shrinking civic space and continued political tensions. OHCHR continued its provision of technical cooperation in key areas, including strengthening the administration of justice, and protecting fundamental freedoms and economic, social and cultural rights. It also addressed the human rights implications of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. GE.20-10408(E) 