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Issue 6: The Right not to Be Compelled to Confess Guilt - July 2011
- Released Date: 26-Jun-2011
- Publication: Newsletter
Detail The right not to be compelled to confess guilt encompasses the absolute prohibition and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It includes that no direct or indirect physical or psychological pressure amounting to severe pain or suffering should be inflicted on an accused by’’the investigating or judicial authorities in order to’’secure a confession of guilt.
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Issue 5: Juvenile Justice: Pre-trial Detention and Sentencing in the Cambodian Justice System - June 2011
- Released Date: 20-Jun-2011
- Publication: Newsletter
Detail Juveniles accused of a criminal offence are entitled to’’all fair trial rights applicable to adults, as well as’’additional protections in recognition of their age, maturity, and intellectual development.
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Issue 4: Deliberation: Justice Must Not Only Be Done, but Must Be Seen to Be Done - May 2011
- Released Date: 23-May-2011
- Publication: Newsletter
Detail Article 337 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Kingdom of Cambodia ("CCPC"), places two obligations on the court. First, that the courts should not have any interaction with external influences during their deliberation.
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Issue 3: Fair Trial Analysis: Prison Uniforms and Fair Trial Rights - April 2011
- Released Date: 25-Apr-2011
- Publication: Newsletter
Detail The presumption of innocence is a fundamental right in criminal law that must be present in all cases where an individual is tried for a criminal offence. The presumption of innocence requires that defendants appear before the court in neutral civilian clothing.
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Issue 2: Justice for Women: An Analysis of Women’s Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia - March 2011
- Released Date: 15-Mar-2011
- Publication: Newsletter
Detail The CCHR, with the support of the United States Agency for International Development ("USAID") and the East West Management Institute ("EWMI"), established the Trial Monitoring Project in 2009 with the aim of monitoring adherence to fair trial standards to improve the procedures and practices of courts in Cambodia. For female participants in the Cambodian justice system, promoting greater adherence to fair trial rights and principles incorporates a number of key areas.
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Issue 1: A Monthly Newsletter on Fair Trial Rights - February 2011
- Released Date: 20-Feb-2011
- Publication: Newsletter
Detail The Cambodian Trial Monitoring Project is a project run by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR"). The Project aims to improve the procedures and practices of courts in Cambodia, resulting in greater adherence to fair trial standards.
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