A/HRC/15/46 Contents Page I. Introduction .................................................................................................... 1–8 3 II. Working methodology and approach.............................................................. 9–11 4 III. Recent developments in human rights and rule of law ................................... 12–18 4 IV. Independence and competence of the judicial system in Cambodia .............. 19–29 6 A. The current court system ........................................................................ 19 6 B. Legal framework for an independent judiciary ...................................... 20–22 6 C. Supreme Council of Magistracy............................................................. 23–29 7 Problems in legal proceedings ........................................................................ 30–39 8 A. Housing and land-related rights.............................................................. 31–32 8 B. Freedom of expression ........................................................................... 33–39 9 VI. The main challenges for the judiciary............................................................. 40–63 11 Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia ............................. 58–63 14 VII. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 64–65 15 VIII. Recommendations........................................................................................... 66–102 16 V. 2 Paragraphs