A/HRC/41/2 gratitude for the work of the interpretation staff, without whose support it would not had been possible to present this report. Cambodia 876. The review of Cambodia was held on 30 January 2019 in conformity with all the relevant provisions contained in relevant Human Rights Council resolutions and decisions, and was based on the following documents: (a) The national report submitted by Cambodia in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/32/KHM/1); (b) The compilation prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/32/KHM/2); (c) The summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to Council resolution 5/1 and paragraph 5 of the annex to Council resolution 16/21 (A/HRC/WG.6/32/KHM/3). 877. At its 28th meeting, on 5 July 2019, the Human Rights Council considered and adopted the outcome of the review of Cambodia (see section C below). 878. The outcome of the review of Cambodia comprises the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (A/HRC/41/17) and the views of Cambodia concerning the recommendations and/or conclusions, as well as its voluntary commitments and its replies to questions or issues that were not sufficiently addressed during the interactive dialogue in the Working Group, and which were presented before the adoption of the outcome by the plenary (see also A/HRC/41/17/Add.1). 1. Views expressed by the State under review on the recommendations and/or conclusions, its voluntary commitments and the outcome 879. Cambodia reaffirmed its Government’s support to the universal periodic review mechanism and greatly appreciated the constructive engagements and the diverse cross regional participation in its review. It also appreciated the broad spectrum of topics raised during its review, ranging from economic, social, and cultural rights, to civil and political rights. 880. It stressed that, during the interactive dialogue, 73 delegations have provided 198 recommendations for Cambodia, which, after an in-depth discussion and consultation with all relevant line ministries/institutions and other stakeholders, has decided to accept 173 recommendations, tantamount to nearly 88 per cent, and to take note of 25 recommendations. 881. Cambodia actually wished to accept all received recommendations made by all friend countries, but some recommendations have been noted because of their wording and nature, which do not reflect the real situation in Cambodia and the effort of the Government. In addition, some other recommendations cannot be implemented as they are against the Constitution and national legislations of Cambodia and were particularly made with political reasons and agenda behind. 882. As for the 173 recommendations accepted, Cambodia will take all appropriate measures based on its ways, means, and available resources to implement them in order to better promote, protect and respect the rights of Cambodian citizens that have been improved tremendously during the past years. This high acceptance of recommendations 137

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