UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/12/41 5 August 2009 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Twelfth session Agenda item 10 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING Role and achievements of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights Report of the Secretary-General* Summary The present report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 9/15, in which the Council requested the Secretary-General to report to its twelfth session on the role and achievement of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in assisting the Government and people of Cambodia in the promotion and protection of human rights. * Late submission. GE.09-14925 (E) 130809