A/HRC/41/2 916. He acknowledged that the entire universal periodic review process has been beneficial to Cambodia as it provided an opportunity to evaluate progress, achievement and shortcomings in the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. It also enables the Government to continue undertaking necessary measures and concrete policy needed to further improve its existing human rights framework. 917. Cambodia reiterated the message of its Prime Minister during his statement to the Human Rights Council on 4 July 2019 that the Government is committed to adhere to human rights, democracy and rule of law in accordance with provisions of international human rights instruments to which Cambodia is a party. However, Cambodia denies all acts taking human rights as a tool to interfere into domestic jurisdiction of a sovereign State, which contradict international norms, rules and standard. B. General debate on agenda item 6 918. At its 28th meeting, on 5 July 2019, and its 29th meeting, on 8 July, the Human Rights Council held a general debate on agenda item 6, during which the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Human Rights Council: Angola (on behalf of the Group of African States), Argentina, Bahrain, China (also on behalf of Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (Plurinational State of), Cameroon, China, Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Islamic Republic of), the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam and Zimbabwe), Cuba, Denmark, Dominica68 (also on behalf of the Bahamas, the Comoros, Djibouti, Fiji, the Gambia, Kiribati, Madagascar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Somalia and Vanuatu), Finland69 (on behalf of the European Union), India, Iraq, Nicaragua70 (also on behalf of Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Cuba and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)), Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Rwanda, Saudi Arabia (on behalf of the Group of Arab States), Tunisia, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)71 (on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries with the exception of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru); (b) Representatives of observer States: Georgia, Greece, Kenya, Libya, Montenegro, Syrian Arab Republic, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of); (c) Observer for United Nations entities, specialized agencies and related organizations: UNPF; (d) Observers for non-governmental organizations: ABC Tamil Oli, Africa culture internationale, Alliance Creative Community Project, Alsalam Foundation, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, Association pour les victimes du monde, Center for Africa Development and Progress, Centre catholique international de Genève (also on behalf of Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, Caritas 68 69 70 71 Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. Observer of the Human Rights Council speaking on behalf of Member and observer States. 143