第33回人権理事会 カンボジア人権状況特別報告者とのインタラクティブダイアローグにおける嘉治美佐子大使ステートメント (平成28年9月28日)
平成28年9月28日
33rd Session of the Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
Statement by Ambassador Misako KAJI
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
(28 September 2016)
Statement by Ambassador Misako KAJI
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
(28 September 2016)
Thank you, Mr. President,
Madame Special Rapporteur, Japan appreciates your report and welcomes your building of a constructive relationship with the Cambodian government.
Over the 25 years since the Paris Peace Accords, the human rights situation in Cambodia has made gradual but steady progress supported by the pursuit of MDGs.
In terms of ensuring human rights, however, many issues remain unresolved. Japan expresses particular concern at the current escalated tensions in the pre-election political situation, which have recently been influencing the activities of opposition parties and civil society. To resolve the situation, it is important that all stakeholders, including the ruling and opposition parties, exercise restraint in their actions. In this spirit, Japan encourages the people of Cambodia to engage in dialogue and work together to find solutions to the outstanding issues.
Madame Special Rapporteur, Japan notes your reporting on the situation surrounding the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and the freedom of expression (para 28). Japan emphasizes the importance of the appropriate application of related laws, including the LANGO (Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations).
Japan supported Cambodia to promote the rule of law and judicial independence, providing assistance for drafting and promulgation of the civil code for training of legal personnel and, through support for the KR (Khmer Rouge) court.
It is now an important period with local commune elections next year and National Assembly elections in 2018.We expect that through the proper conduction of these elections, Cambodia’s democratization will move forward towards a fair society under the rule of law. Japan will continue to support the elections to be carried out in a free and fair manner.
Madame Special Rapporteur, if you could elaborate on how you are cooperating with the OHCHR Office, other Special Rapporteurs and the human rights treaty bodies, we would be much obliged.
I thank you, Mr. President.
Madame Special Rapporteur, Japan appreciates your report and welcomes your building of a constructive relationship with the Cambodian government.
Over the 25 years since the Paris Peace Accords, the human rights situation in Cambodia has made gradual but steady progress supported by the pursuit of MDGs.
In terms of ensuring human rights, however, many issues remain unresolved. Japan expresses particular concern at the current escalated tensions in the pre-election political situation, which have recently been influencing the activities of opposition parties and civil society. To resolve the situation, it is important that all stakeholders, including the ruling and opposition parties, exercise restraint in their actions. In this spirit, Japan encourages the people of Cambodia to engage in dialogue and work together to find solutions to the outstanding issues.
Madame Special Rapporteur, Japan notes your reporting on the situation surrounding the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and the freedom of expression (para 28). Japan emphasizes the importance of the appropriate application of related laws, including the LANGO (Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations).
Japan supported Cambodia to promote the rule of law and judicial independence, providing assistance for drafting and promulgation of the civil code for training of legal personnel and, through support for the KR (Khmer Rouge) court.
It is now an important period with local commune elections next year and National Assembly elections in 2018.We expect that through the proper conduction of these elections, Cambodia’s democratization will move forward towards a fair society under the rule of law. Japan will continue to support the elections to be carried out in a free and fair manner.
Madame Special Rapporteur, if you could elaborate on how you are cooperating with the OHCHR Office, other Special Rapporteurs and the human rights treaty bodies, we would be much obliged.
I thank you, Mr. President.