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Professor Subedi has rejected claims he is biased towards the Cambodian opposition. (Credit: Reuters)
The UN special envoy on human rights to Cambodia has
rejected accusations he is biased towards the country's political
opposition.
Professor Surya Subedi finished his ninth mission to Cambodia today.
The president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee, Om Yentieng, has said Professor Subedi's is biased and his views are inaccurate.
Professor Subadi says he does not agree with Mr Yentieng's assertion.
"I am an independent, objective and impartial United Nations expert," he said.
"I listen to all sides of the equation, from people from different walks of life."
Professor Subadi says his meetings with government officials during this trip had been "candid."
Professor Subedi says this mission to Cambodia has been a "stock-take" tour, to assessing how far the government has progressed addressing his recommendations from previous missions.
"My approach here has been to address the system," he said.
"Making sure that all the interested institutions which have a mandate to uphold people's rights, are able to operate in an effective manner."
He says despite positive moves, progress in some areas has been "frustratingly" slow.
However, he describes meetings during his latest mission to the country as 'constructive and candid.'
Professor Subedi will present his final conclusions to the UN Human Rights Council in September this year.
Professor Surya Subedi finished his ninth mission to Cambodia today.
The president of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee, Om Yentieng, has said Professor Subedi's is biased and his views are inaccurate.
Professor Subadi says he does not agree with Mr Yentieng's assertion.
"I am an independent, objective and impartial United Nations expert," he said.
"I listen to all sides of the equation, from people from different walks of life."
Professor Subadi says his meetings with government officials during this trip had been "candid."
Professor Subedi says this mission to Cambodia has been a "stock-take" tour, to assessing how far the government has progressed addressing his recommendations from previous missions.
"My approach here has been to address the system," he said.
"Making sure that all the interested institutions which have a mandate to uphold people's rights, are able to operate in an effective manner."
He says despite positive moves, progress in some areas has been "frustratingly" slow.
However, he describes meetings during his latest mission to the country as 'constructive and candid.'
Professor Subedi will present his final conclusions to the UN Human Rights Council in September this year.
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