STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 04, 2020 • 9 min read
Cambodian democracy ‘An awkward situation’: UN rights expert Rhona Smith reflects on Cambodia role
By
Alastair McCready and Andrew Haffner
• Dec 04, 2020
As Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Rhona Smith has faced criticism for being too strong in her assessments by some, while labelled too weak by others. Entering the final six months of her mandate, Smith reflects on the evolution of democracy and human rights in the Kingdom during her tenure