The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany through the GTZ has contributed 1.2 million Euro to the project of Victims Improved Participation in the Proceedings of the ECCC. The Project documents were signed by GTZ Regional Director for South Asia, Laos, and Cambodia on 16 December 2010 and also signed by H.E Mr. Tony Kranh, Acting Director of Administration of the ECCC, on 20 December 2010.
The contribution is made for the 16 months Project which started in September 2010 and will end on 31st
December 2011. This project will cover the activities of processing, outreach, and legal representation before the ECCC. Victim’s participation is one of the areas in which the ECCC is breaking new ground and setting new standards for courts with international support and involvement. The project will continue to strengthen justice and reconciliation through the efficient participation of Victims within the ECCC.
Germany is one of the ECCC’s key donors and has been supporting the ECCC since the tribunal’s establishment in 2006. Up to date, Germany has donated over 7 million Euro for both the international and national sides of the ECCC since 2005. In 2010 alone – as in 2009 – Germany has to date paid 1.5 million Euro??? to the ECCC.