Situation of human rights in Cambodia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/54/171
TitleSituation of human rights in Cambodia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Situation of human rights in Cambodia
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Summary
Requests the Secretary-General, through his Special Representative for human rights in Cambodia, in collaboration with the office in Cambodia of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to assist the Government of Cambodia in ensuring the protection of the human rights of all people in Cambodia and to ensure adequate resources for the continued functioning of the operational presence in Cambodia of the Office of the High Commissioner and to enable the Special Representative to continue to fulfil his tasks expeditiously; urges the Government of Cambodia to continue to take the necessary measures to develop an independent, impartial and effective judicial system; expresses grave concern about numerous instances of violations of human rights, including extrajudicial executions, torture, illegal arrests and detention, as detailed in the reports of the Special Representative, and notes some progress made by the Government of Cambodia in addressing these issues; appeals strongly to the Government of Cambodia to ensure that those most responsible for the most serious violations of human rights are brought to account in accordance with international standards of justice, fairness and due process of law; notes with serious concern the problem of child labour, calls upon the Government of Cambodia to ensure adequate health and safety conditions for children and to outlaw, in particular, the worst forms of child labour; condemns the use of racist rhetoric and acts of violence against ethnic minorities, urges an end to racial violence and vilification; expresses grave concern at the devastating consequences and destabilizing effects of the use of anti-personnel landmines on Cambodian society
Action note1999-12-17
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 83rd meeting
DraftA/C.3/54/L.72
Committee reportA/54/605/Add.2
Meeting record
A/54/PV.83
Agenda information
A/54/251 116b Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms. HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT
A/54/251 116b[27] HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT--CAMBODIA
A/54/251 116b[27] HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT--CAMBODIA
Date[New York] : UN, 15 Feb. 2000
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6 p.
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Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 17 dec. 1999.