Cambodia's National Election 2023
Updates:
26 JULY 2023: Cambodia: UN Human Rights Chief regrets elections held in restrictive environment
16 JUNE 2023: Cambodia: Türk urges ‘new course’ to ensure free and fair vote
31 MAY 2023: Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
**Cambodia
Regarding Cambodia, I wanted to say that the Secretary-General reiterates that inclusive elections, in which a plurality of views and voter choices is represented, are important to engender confidence in the electoral process and underpin the ability of Cambodia’s people to exercise their democratic rights.
As he said during his visit to Cambodia last year, it is vital that civic space be open, for human rights defenders to be protected, and for civil society to play a wider role in society, all of which remain critical in preserving Cambodia’s substantial development gains and consolidation of peace.
The Secretary-General reaffirms the commitment of the UN to support a peaceful and democratic Cambodia that fully respects the human rights of all its citizens.
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