Publication : Leaflet

Fair trial rights are protected in Cambodia through both general and specific provisions set out in a number of instruments. Nevertheless, there are still many issues that need to be addressed, such as poor prison conditions, overcrowded prisons with a large number of prisoners in pre-trial detention, the presumption of innocence (which is routinely ignored), the almost non-existent right to an effective defense, juveniles who lack protection and a lack of reasoned judgements. Cambodia's 3rd UPR cycle recognized and raised these issues

Information Source : UPR Factsheet: Fair Trial Rights