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CCHR commends calls for ECCC to be free from political interference
The ECCC has been plagued with allegations of political interference. These allegations are detrimental to the tribunal’s work and potentially harmful to its legacy. I welcome the comments of Stephen Rapp as a reminder to the Royal Government of Cambodia that whether or not the tribunal ends following the completion of Case 002 is not a political decision for them to make; rather it should be determined independently by the judges in accordance with the law. I am pleased with the conviction of Duch which confirms the parameter’s of the jurisdiction of the court also includes those who bear the most responsibility for enacting the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge regime. With this in mind, the full and frank investigation of Cases 003 and 004 is the very minimum the tribunal owes to this country and the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
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CCHR commends calls for ECCC to be free from political interference
The ECCC has been plagued with allegations of political interference. These allegations are detrimental to the tribunal’s work and potentially harmful to its legacy. I welcome the comments of Stephen Rapp as a reminder to the Royal Government of Cambodia that whether or not the tribunal ends following the completion of Case 002 is not a political decision for them to make; rather it should be determined independently by the judges in accordance with the law. I am pleased with the conviction of Duch which confirms the parameter’s of the jurisdiction of the court also includes those who bear the most responsibility for enacting the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge regime. With this in mind, the full and frank investigation of Cases 003 and 004 is the very minimum the tribunal owes to this country and the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
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CCHR commends calls for ECCC to be free from political interference
The ECCC has been plagued with allegations of political interference. These allegations are detrimental to the tribunal’s work and potentially harmful to its legacy. I welcome the comments of Stephen Rapp as a reminder to the Royal Government of Cambodia that whether or not the tribunal ends following the completion of Case 002 is not a political decision for them to make; rather it should be determined independently by the judges in accordance with the law. I am pleased with the conviction of Duch which confirms the parameter’s of the jurisdiction of the court also includes those who bear the most responsibility for enacting the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge regime. With this in mind, the full and frank investigation of Cases 003 and 004 is the very minimum the tribunal owes to this country and the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
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Trial of alleged senior leaders provides ECCC with opportunity for positive judicial legacy
As the first hearing in the trial of Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Thirith comes to end, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) would like to take this opportunity to call on the judges of the trial chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to ensure that this case provides a positive example to judges of the domestic courts in terms of procedure and fair trial rights.
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Trial of alleged senior leaders provides ECCC with opportunity for positive judicial legacy
As the first hearing in the trial of Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Thirith comes to end, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) would like to take this opportunity to call on the judges of the trial chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to ensure that this case provides a positive example to judges of the domestic courts in terms of procedure and fair trial rights.
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Trial of alleged senior leaders provides ECCC with opportunity for positive judicial legacy
As the first hearing in the trial of Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Thirith comes to end, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) would like to take this opportunity to call on the judges of the trial chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to ensure that this case provides a positive example to judges of the domestic courts in terms of procedure and fair trial rights.
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Trial of alleged senior leaders provides ECCC with opportunity for positive judicial legacy
As the first hearing in the trial of Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Thirith comes to end, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) would like to take this opportunity to call on the judges of the trial chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to ensure that this case provides a positive example to judges of the domestic courts in terms of procedure and fair trial rights.
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Beginning of Case 002 represents justice for victims of the Khmer Rouge, however delayed
The beginning of Case 002 will be a cathartic moment for all Cambodians. While the crimes of the Khmer Rouge were committed over a quarter of a century ago, they remain ingrained in Cambodia’s collective psyche. I hope that this trial – coming as it does so many years after the crimes alleged against the accused were committed – provides all victims with some sense of justice, however delayed that justice may be.
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The Right Not to Be Compelled to Confess Guilt
“This International Day in Support of Victims of Torture the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) supports victims of torture and condemns the practice of torture. Torture is a heinous crime and is especially repugnant when utilized by law enforcement personnel to extract confessions of guilt from those accused of a crime. Allegations of violence or coercion leveled at police erode the public’s trust in police and the wider justice system as a whole. Any evidence obtained by such means must be deemed inadmissible by the courts. Perpetrators of torture must be brought to justice after an investigation by an independent preventative mechanism.”
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Beginning of Case 002 represents justice for victims of the Khmer Rouge, however delayed
The beginning of Case 002 will be a cathartic moment for all Cambodians. While the crimes of the Khmer Rouge were committed over a quarter of a century ago, they remain ingrained in Cambodia’s collective psyche. I hope that this trial – coming as it does so many years after the crimes alleged against the accused were committed – provides all victims with some sense of justice, however delayed that justice may be.
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Beginning of Case 002 represents justice for victims of the Khmer Rouge, however delayed
The beginning of Case 002 will be a cathartic moment for all Cambodians. While the crimes of the Khmer Rouge were committed over a quarter of a century ago, they remain ingrained in Cambodia’s collective psyche. I hope that this trial – coming as it does so many years after the crimes alleged against the accused were committed – provides all victims with some sense of justice, however delayed that justice may be.
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Beginning of Case 002 represents justice for victims of the Khmer Rouge, however delayed
The beginning of Case 002 will be a cathartic moment for all Cambodians. While the crimes of the Khmer Rouge were committed over a quarter of a century ago, they remain ingrained in Cambodia’s collective psyche. I hope that this trial – coming as it does so many years after the crimes alleged against the accused were committed – provides all victims with some sense of justice, however delayed that justice may be.
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