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Source: RFA
Mr. Christophe Peschoux (pictured), UN Representative of the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, said he stands by his comments after he was threatened with expulsion by the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs over his criticism of the swift extradition of two Thai bomb suspects recently, by bypassing due legal process, reports Radio Free Asia.
His criticism has received swift reaction from the Cambodian Foreign Ministry which accused him of interfering in the internal affairs of Cambodia. In a strong worded statement, the Foreign Ministry warned Mr. Peschoux that he would be expelled if "such activities" are repeated in the future.
Mr. Peschoux said he will reply to Foreign Minister Hor Namhong in writing, saying that his letter will detail further his legal analysis based on international human rights regulations which Cambodia has the obligation to respect under international laws.
He added that he and the UN will continue to cooperate with the Cambodian government to strengthen legal framework relevant to exiling and extraditing people from Cambodia.
Mr. Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Cambodian Foreign Ministry, said on Saturday 10th July that he has not yet received Mr. Peschoux's letter, but still maintained the Ministry's earlier statement that Mr. Peschoux had interfered in the internal affairs of Cambodia.
Source: RFA
Mr. Christophe Peschoux (pictured), UN Representative of the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, said he stands by his comments after he was threatened with expulsion by the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs over his criticism of the swift extradition of two Thai bomb suspects recently, by bypassing due legal process, reports Radio Free Asia.
His criticism has received swift reaction from the Cambodian Foreign Ministry which accused him of interfering in the internal affairs of Cambodia. In a strong worded statement, the Foreign Ministry warned Mr. Peschoux that he would be expelled if "such activities" are repeated in the future.
Mr. Peschoux said he will reply to Foreign Minister Hor Namhong in writing, saying that his letter will detail further his legal analysis based on international human rights regulations which Cambodia has the obligation to respect under international laws.
He added that he and the UN will continue to cooperate with the Cambodian government to strengthen legal framework relevant to exiling and extraditing people from Cambodia.
Mr. Koy Kuong, spokesman for the Cambodian Foreign Ministry, said on Saturday 10th July that he has not yet received Mr. Peschoux's letter, but still maintained the Ministry's earlier statement that Mr. Peschoux had interfered in the internal affairs of Cambodia.
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