UN rights envoy visits Cambodia

A United Nations special envoy for human rights in Cambodia arrived today in the capital Phnom Penh to investigate the situation and prepare recommendations for the next session of the UN’s top human rights body.

During his week-long visit, Peter Leuprecht, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, will meet with the King, government leaders, including the Prime Minister, political leaders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the media, members of the donor and diplomatic communities and individuals who have suffered violations of their human rights.

Mr. Leuprecht is expected to continue his strong focus on land and natural resources, “through the release of a report on land concessions for economic purposes, from a human rights perspective.”

He will file a report of his visit to the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Commission in April 2005.