A/HRC/41/2 also further reflects strong commitment and seriousness that the Government has made and continues to make toward the promotion and protection of human rights. 883. However, while the country has shown clear commitment to implement and create awareness of human rights, Cambodia regretted to hear numerous issues raised that do not truly represent the situation on the ground, especially in the areas of civil and political rights. It expressed disappointment to see the recent News Release delivered on 19 June 2019 by the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva in which the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Ms. Rhona Smith, and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr. David Kaye, have fallaciously alleged that the application of law and order by law enforcement officers is aimed at silencing political opponents and restricting right to freedom of expression online and offline. 884. Actually, the recent legal action against the members of former opposition party by the local and court authority is an attempt to enforce the rule of law against the violators, who try to exempt themselves from law and justice on the ground that they are simply promoting different voices in different ways with a malicious intention. Political rhetoric full of incitement, hatred, discrimination, violence, harassment, abuses, social riot appeal, call for support of illegal movement and organization and rebellion against legitimately elected government made by those members of former opposition party so far is not the right to freedom of expression and opinion. It is an illegal act and must face criminal liability in accordance with the criminal law of Cambodia. If this trend left unchecked, it will end up in the way that freedom of expression and opinion is distorted and twisted to undermine rule of law, human rights and democracy at once and for all. 885. As a democratic country upholding human rights and adhering to rule of law, all Cambodian citizens are equally treated before the law regardless of their political affiliation, profession, social status or their past. Each and every person is legally accountable not because of who they are but because of what offences they have committed. 886. In this regard, Cambodia will continue to work closely with relevant stakeholders in a collaborative manner in accordance with the established law, in order to safeguard the interests of both the majority of its citizens and also those from minority and marginal groups. Cambodia took note of all the statements and concerns raised and hoped that it will abide by the principles and stop politicizing issues of concern. The country will not accept those politically driven recommendations and statements that are based on biases with complete disregard of facts and its national conditions. 887. Cambodia reaffirmed that its Government attaches great importance to the universal periodic review and will continue to uphold its principles with its non-confrontational, nonpoliticized and non-selective approach. Cambodia encouraged members of the Human Rights Council to view the significant progress of Cambodia in an objective manner while adhering to constructive dialogue and cooperation. In particular, Cambodia resolutely opposes the practice of using human rights as a pretext to interfere in internal affairs of others and to undermine their sovereignty and territorial integrity. 888. As a follow-up to the adoption of its report, the Cambodia Human Rights Committee and OHCHR in Cambodia will work together to co-organize workshops and other programme activities to disseminate all accepted recommendations to all relevant line ministries and institutions for implementation. The Cambodian Human Rights Committee will also monitor the implementation of those recommendations and report back to the Human Rights Council either in the mid-term review if possible or in the next cycle review. 138