Issue 7: The Right to Legal Presentation - October 2011

• Released Date: 10-Oct-2011
• Publication: Newsletter

The right to legal representation is fundamental to ensuring a fair trial and is enshrined under the Constitution of Cambodia by virtue of its incorporation of, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the “ICCPR”), as well as under domestic law.

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Guidance Notes for CCHR Trial Monitoring Checklist for Courts of First Instance

• Released Date: 30-Jul-2011
• Publication: Others

This checklist guidance is guidance only and should not be construed as definitive. Its purpose is to explain the meaning and purpose of each question. The use of examples has been limited to avoid confusion. It is not possible to provide definitive guidance and examples to cover every potential relevant development at trial. (This document is available only in English version)

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Trial Monitoring Checklist of CCHR’s Trial Monitoring Project for Court of First Instance

• Released Date: 25-Jul-2011
• Publication: Others

This trial monitoring checklist is written by the Trial Monitoring Project of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR") - which have been updated as of July 2011 for daily basis Trial Monitors of the Project using during monitoring at the Court of First Instance.

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Issue 6: The Right not to Be Compelled to Confess Guilt - July 2011

• Released Date: 26-Jun-2011
• Publication: Newsletter

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

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

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

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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Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia: Second Bi-annual Report

• Released Date: 22-Mar-2011
• Publication: Report

This is the second bi-annual report from the Project and follows the release of the Project’s first bi-annual report(the “First Bi-annual Report”), in July 2010. This report presents data collected from the monitoring of 532 criminal trials at Phnom Penh Capital Court of First Instance (the “Phnom Penh Court”) and Kandal Provincial Court of First Instance (the “Kandal Court”) between January 1 and June 30, 2010 (the “Second Reporting Period”). It also provides analysis of the data, and recommendations to improve adherence to fair trial rights.

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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

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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Analysis of the Legal Grounds for Conviction and the Fairness of the Judicial Proceedings in the Criminal Cases Against Sam Rainsy

• Released Date: 22-Feb-2011
• Publication: Report

This legal analysis is written by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR"). This legal analysis considers the charges of (i) incitement to discrimination, (ii) wrongful damage to property, (iii) forgery of a public document, and (iv) disinformation brought against Sam Rainsy (the "Defendant"), leader of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (the "SRP"), in 2010, which resulted in his conviction on all four charges. (This document is available only in English version)

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Issue 1: A Monthly Newsletter on Fair Trial Rights - February 2011

• Released Date: 20-Feb-2011
• Publication: Newsletter

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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Key Trial Monitoring Statistics: January to December 2010

• Released Date: 10-Feb-2011
• Publication: Leaflet

This leaflet illustrates the important statistical information gathered by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights’ (“CCHR”) Trial Monitoring Project in 2010.

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