A/HRC/45/56 accurately quoted public remarks by a senior official evoking the Government’s inability to financially support motorbike taxi drivers during the COVID-19 crisis. The editor faces criminal charges of incitement of hatred and violence.15 15. OHCHR engaged with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, and partnered with the International Labour Organization (ILO), trade unions and civil society partners, in seeking further amendment of the Law on Trade Unions. Amendments made to the law in January 2020 failed to incorporate a number of recommendations from trade unions, civil society organizations and companies – including empowering the Arbitration Council to decide cases relating to the termination of employment of shop stewards and trade union leaders, and easing union registration requirements. 16. In other legislative developments, the Ministry of Information held consultations on a draft law on access to information. While acknowledging the importance of such a law, OHCHR encourages the Government to ensure that recommendations made by relevant United Nations agencies and stakeholders are incorporated, in order to sufficiently meet the objective of the law. The Ministry of the Interior reported progress in its development of a draft cybercrime law, but civil society has expressed concern at the potential impact of the draft law on freedom of expression online and at the lack of transparency in the process. OHCHR remains concerned about lack of progress towards addressing the key human rights concerns raised by civil society organizations. 17. OHCHR continued human rights monitoring related to the right of peaceful assembly and the right to participation in civil and political life, including of International Human Rights Day celebrations. From 7 to 9 December 2019, it monitored marches and events in Phnom Penh and in Battambang, Kampong Chhnang, Koh Kong, Siem Reap and Svay Rieng Provinces. In two instances, OHCHR advocated with authorities in support of local communities and partner organizations to allow the celebration of International Human Rights Day. 18. OHCHR continued to build the capacity of Cambodian civil society organizations. It trained human rights monitors and activists on the documentation and reporting of alleged human rights violations and on associated advocacy with authorities. OHCHR helped to strengthen civil society networks, forming new networks in Battambang, Preah Sihanouk and Phnom Penh Provinces which included trade unions, and forestry and land rights activists and organizations. OHCHR increased its engagement with women’s rights organizations and with groups promoting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons. 19. In October 2019, OHCHR, jointly with ILO, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the Ministry of the Interior, delivered four training sessions to police officers on the Law on Peaceful Demonstration and its implementation guide developed by the Ministry of the Interior with support from OHCHR and civil society. 20. OHCHR strengthened its collaboration with youth organizations and informal youth networks, supporting their engagement on human rights. Under the global theme of “Youth standing up for human rights”, OHCHR organized a Young Human Rights Champion competition. Involved groups developed projects that promoted human rights through civic participation in their communities, as featured in five short films posted on the OHCHR Facebook page.16 Local audiences voted for their favourites, with the winners announced at an International Human Rights Day celebratory event. The participating groups met with various national authorities, including members of the Senate, and representatives from government ministries and the Cambodian Human Rights Committee to discuss youth issues. OHCHR conducted research entitled “Youth knowledge, attitudes and practices on human rights and participation”, the findings of which will help define its youth participation work. 21. Promoting the protection of civil society organizations, OHCHR finalized a protection handbook drafted in consultation with civil society. The handbook includes 15 16 Under arts. 494 and 495 of the Criminal Code. Available at https://bit.ly/2xL9qud. 5