A/HRC/41/2 1. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the outcome of the review 889. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Cambodia, 13 delegations made statements.** 890. The Russian Federation noted with satisfaction that Cambodia accepted the majority of recommendations, including two from the Russian Federation. It noted the efforts made by the Government focusing on combating extreme poverty, ensuring sustainable development, and improving access to health care and education. 891. Senegal welcomed the efforts of the Government to promote and protect human rights, especially the establishment of national mechanisms to combat torture and other forms of cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the launching of a campaign against child labour and a national action plan going up to 2025 to eliminate the worst forms of child labour. 892. Singapore commended Cambodia for its constructive participation in the universal periodic review process and for accepting approximately 85 per cent of the 198 recommendations received for its third cycle, including two recommendations from Singapore. This is a notable increase in the proportion of recommendations accepted at its second review and demonstrates the political commitment of the Cambodia to continue improving the well-being and aspirations of its people. 893. Thailand welcomed the commitment made by His Excellency Prime Minister of Cambodia, in his address to the Council, to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law. It encouraged Cambodia to consider a voluntary mid-term reporting as a means to enhance dialogue with relevant national stakeholders and sustain the momentum for implementation. 894. Tunisia commended steps taken to strengthen the legislative and institutional framework for human rights in the country. In particular, it applauded the establishment of a national mechanism to combat torture and the adoption of strategies for street children, persons with disabilities and homeless children 895. UN Women commended the commitment of the Government to promoting gender equality. It reiterated support for national efforts to enhance access to justice through implementing approaches that limit the use of mediation and provide legal aid as part of a package of essential services for women and girls who experience violence. It reaffirmed readiness to support and assist Cambodia in its efforts to accelerate gender equality and implement related universal periodic review recommendations. 896. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recognised that some positive steps have been taken by Cambodia including: the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights; the removal of the requirement for NGOs to give the local authority three days’ notification of activity; and the commitment to end human trafficking and forced labour. However, it remained gravely concerned by restrictions placed on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly. It urged Cambodia to release Kem Sokha and to ensure that he, and ** The statements of the delegations that were unable to deliver them owing to time constraints which were made available are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council, at https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/hrc/HRCSessions/RegularSessions/41Session/Pages/default.aspx 139