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Monday 8 October 2012

Mutual respect can bridge differences of opinion

Monday, 08 October 2012
By Surya P. Subedi 
Phnom Penh Post
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United Nations special rapporteur on human rights Surya Subedi (C) visits Phnom Penh’s Borei Keila community in May. Photograph: Vireak Mai/Phnom Penh Post
Dear Editor,

First of all, I have a great deal of respect for the Prime Minister of Cambodia, both as a person and as the leader of the country and the Government.

I recognise that the Prime Minister has achieved a great deal for Cambodia.

But there is room for improvement in the governance of Cambodia, and my job is to identify the shortcomings in the system and offer my recommendations to address them.

I do not wish to descend into criticism at a personal level, nor do I wish to have a dialogue with the Prime Minister or anybody in the government through the media.

I have had a good level of co-operation from the government of Cambodia, and my dialogue with the Prime Minister has been productive in the past. I look forward to working with him in the future.


Our approach may differ on some issues, but they can be addressed in a mutually respectful manner and through dialogue.

I am working in my professional capacity in Cambodia, and I expect others to do the same.

I am not representing Nepal in Cambodia. I am a professor of international law, a barrister in England and a human-rights advocate.

I am an independent expert working on behalf of the United Nations with a view to helping the people of Cambodia.

I have also been advising, in my personal capacity, the government of Nepal on legal and constitutional matters.

Nepal has a liberal democracy in which the judiciary is independent and people do not go to jail for criticising the government.

The civil society is vibrant, and the government in Nepal respects, and listens to, the representatives of  civil society.

Nepal has a democratic interim constitution at the moment, and people have been trying to write a new constitution with a view to strengthening democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

Both Cambodia and Nepal have gone through similar experiences in the past, and have a great deal to learn from each other.

I have welcomed, and would welcome, any advice the Prime Minister of Cambodia has for the people and the government of Nepal.

Both of these ancient Asian nations have a rich cultural heritage, and the people of Nepal respect the people of Cambodia for who they are and what they have been able to achieve.

Surya P. Subedi
United Nations Special Rapporteur for Cambodia

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

human's rights in ur country Nepal is worsen than my country cambodia

Anonymous said...

When an educator open his mouth to talk everything make sense and spoken with respectfully to his opponent I refer to the spoken words from the mouth of Mr Surya Subedi the professor of laws to his critics Cpp regime that accused Mr Surya Subedi of bias unfair recommendation about regime abusing its citizens ,facts and 100% accurated with plenties of proof to back up his claims.

Here are some examples:kratie land eviction killed Heng Chantha 14 yrs old girl,Chut Vuthy,Heng Serey Odom,all these were victimized by Cpp abusived assassination on human rights,because of these people were in their way.

Victimized by forced eviction such as Bouenk Kak residents,Borey Keilla residents and many more all around Cambodia today all abused by Cpp clans.Mr Surya Subedi was right,he did a wonderful job as a UN representative of world organization to protect human rights and none bias law professor. I have great respect for you sir.May god bless you. ..

Kmenhwatt.


Anonymous said...

Nepal is much better than Cambodia. Nepal doesn't have a dictator like Cambodia who ruled 33 years. The election in Nepal is relative free and fair, no cheating. No on goes to jail because they have criticized the government. Hun Sen puts anyone who criticized him in jail, like Mam Sonando, Rainsy and the Boeung Kak Lake women etc, etc. So which country is better?