A/RES/53/145 Page 4 provisions of the Constitution and in view of the critical role they play in the effective functioning of a multiparty democracy; 16. Endorses the comments of the Special Representative that the most serious human rights violations in Cambodia in recent history have been committed by the Khmer Rouge, and notes with concern that no Khmer Rouge leaders have been brought to account for their crimes; 17. Welcomes the appointment by the Secretary-General, in response to the request by the Cambodian authorities for assistance in responding to past serious violations of Cambodian and international law by the Khmer Rouge, of a group of experts to evaluate the existing evidence and propose further measures as a means of bringing about national reconciliation, strengthening democracy and addressing the issue of individual accountability; 18. Commends the efforts of the Government of Cambodia, together with non-governmental organizations and United Nations bodies, including the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to improve the quality of and access to education; 19. Notes with serious concern the prevalence of child labour in Cambodia, and calls upon the Government of Cambodia to ensure adequate health and safety conditions and access to education for working children and to outlaw the worst forms of child labour; 20. Welcomes the development by the Government of Cambodia, working with the office in Cambodia of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children’s Fund and nongovernmental organizations, of an action plan to combat child prostitution and trafficking, encourages the National Assembly to approve the plan as a matter of priority, and urges the Government of Cambodia to take concrete action to ensure its speedy and effective implementation; 21. Urges the Government of Cambodia to take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women, including in the political and public life of the country, to combat violence against women in all its forms and to take all steps to meet its obligations as a party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,8 including by seeking technical assistance; 22. Notes with appreciation the use by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Trust Fund for a Human Rights Education Programme in Cambodia to finance the programme of activities of the office in Cambodia of the High Commissioner, as defined in resolutions of the General Assembly and the Commission on Human Rights, and invites Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, foundations and individuals to consider contributing funds to the Trust Fund; 23. Expresses grave concern at the devastating consequences and destabilizing effects of the use of anti-personnel landmines on Cambodian society, encourages the Government of Cambodia to continue its support and efforts for the removal of these mines, including the work of the Cambodian Mine Action Centre, commends donor countries for their contributions and assistance to the Centre, and urges the Government of Cambodia to give priority to banning all anti-personnel landmines; 8 Resolution 34/180, annex. /...