The U.N. peace-keeping period in Cambodia was marked by major human rights violations, among them the slaughter of ethnic Vietnamese residents of Cambodia, abuse of prisoners and incidents of politically-motivated murder, assault and intimidation that accelerated in the months leading up to the May 1993 elections. The elections did not halt these abuses and Cambodia is at war with the Khmer Rouge once more. This report consists of a letter from the United Nations Transition Authority in Cambodia and our response, both concerning our May 1993 report, which detailed the on-going human rights abuses and criticized UNTAC efforts.
An Exchange on Human Rights and Peace-Keeping in Cambodia