Treaty Body Human Rights Committee (CCPR 2022) CCPR/C/KHM/ CO/3 Findings Recommendations Concerning children belonging to minority or indigenous groups, under Special protection measures (arts. 22, 30, 32–33, 35–36, 37 (b)–(d) and 38–40) 44. Noting with deep concern the discrimination faced by children belonging to minority or indigenous groups, which places them in particularly vulnerable situations, the Committee recommends that the State party combat discrimination faced by children belonging to minority or indigenous groups, including children of Vietnamese origin and Khmer Krom children, and ensure their full and equal access to birth registration and identity documents, health care, adequate housing, education and all other services. Non-discrimination 14. The Committee remains concerned about the discrimination and systemic exclusion faced by ethnic minorities, in particular Khmer Krom and Cambodians of Vietnamese origin, including the denial of identity documents, which limits their access to other rights. The Committee is also concerned about the discrimination, segregation and stigma faced by persons with disabilities, as well as by lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender persons, which often entails violence (arts. 2 and 26). 15. The State party should: (a) Adopt comprehensive legislation prohibiting discrimination, including multiple, direct and indirect discrimination, in all spheres, in both the public and the private sectors, on all the grounds prohibited under the Covenant, including race, colour, sex, political or other opinion, national or social origin, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, or any other status, and ensure access to effective and appropriate remedies for victims of discrimination; (b) Take effective measures to combat discrimination and exclusion against ethnic minorities, in particular Khmer Krom and Cambodians of Vietnamese origin, including by ensuring that they have access to identity documents; […] 38

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