Publication : Press Release

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.

Information Source : CCHR commends calls for ECCC to be free from political interference

• CCHR