Latest Activities and Outreach

TVK Roundtable

The ECCC Public Affairs Section in cooperation with Cambodian National TV, TVK organized a roundtable discussion about the upcoming Supreme Court Chamber Appeal Judgment in Case 001. Participants included national Co-Prosecutor Ms. Chea Leang, Defence Counsel Mr.Kang Ritheary, S-21 Survivors Mr. Chum Mey and Bou Meng and Lars Olsen and Dim Sovannarom from the Public Affairs Section.

Visit of Australian student interns from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime

Two Australian student interns from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime visit for a tour of the court.

Visit of the Korean students

Yuko Maeda, Public Affairs Officer orients to Korean students at public canteen before she gives the floor to Pre-Trial Chamber Judge, Chang-ho CHUNG to open dialogue with them.

Visit of Myanmar students

Alliance for Conflict Transformation organizes a group of Myanmar students to visit the court and meet Public Affairs Officer, Huy Vannak.

Visit of students from Geelong Grammar School

Lars Olsen, Legal Communication Officer briefs to group of students from Geelong Grammar School, Australia.

Visit of students from George Mason University

A group of 22 students from George Mason University, United States visits the ECCC and meet with the Chief of Public Affairs,Dim Sovannarom.

Sir Michael Tugendhat, High Court Judge of the Queen's Bench

Sir Michael Tugendhat, High Court Judge of the Queen's Bench from the UK visits the court and has a series of meetings with court officials.

Trial Hearing on 14 Dec 2011

The Trial Chamber judges completed their questioning of Nuon Chea and the Co-Prosecutors was then given to floor to put further questions to the accused. In the afternoon, the Trial Chamber continued to hear witness Long Norin via video link.

Trial Chamber Hearing 13 December 2011

All three accused persons in Case 002 addressed the Trial Chamber during the hearing on 13 December 2011.

Hearing of evidence

The Trial Chamber started to hear evidence in Case 002 on Monday 5 December 2011. Nuon Chea was questioned by the the Trial Chamber Judges. 

Case 002 Opening Statements 22 Nov 2011

971 visitors followed the second day of opening statements in Case 002 against Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng sary.

Commencement of Case 002 Opening Statements

More 900 people followed the first day of opening statements at the ECCC court house on 21 Nov 2011.

Trial Chamber Hearing 19 Oct 2011

All 482 seats in the public gallery of the courtroom was occupied during the Trial Chamber hearing on 19 October.

Outreach at Pon Teuk High School

The ECCC Public Affairs Section gave a lecture about the ongoing trial proceedings and answered questions from 1,500 students at Pon Teuk High School on Friday 14 October 2011. 

ISPP Students Visit ECCC

66 students from 11th and 12th grade of the International School of Phnom Penh visited the ECCC on 6 October. They discussed "Theory of knowledge" with Judge Rowan Downing, Deputy Prosecutor William Smith and Nuon Chea's international co-lawyer Mr. Michiel Pestman.

Cham Muslims visit ECCC

350 people from Koh Kong, mainly Cham Muslims, participated in the ECCC Study Tour  on 5 October 2011. 

US Peace Corps Volunteers Visit ECCC

25 volunteers from the US Peace Corps visited the ECCC where they met with Legal Communications Officer Lars Olsen.

Russei Keo residents visit ECCC

300 people from Russei Keo district on the outskirts of Phnom Penh participated in ECCC's one day Study Tour Programme. 

Australian Senator and MP Visit ECCC

Senator Alan Eggleston and Mr. Michael Symon MP visited the ECCC on 21 September 2011. They met with Acting Director of Office of Administration, HE. Tony Kranh and Mr. Rajeev Kumra, Senior Programme Management Officer. The delegation also met with Australian staff and Judge Rowan Downing.

Visit by 3 researchers from Norway and Denmark

Dr. Nora Sveaass (Norway), Dr. Inger Agger (Denmark) and Associate Professor Anne Margrethe Soenneland (Norway) who are all involved in research related to victims rehabilitation and reparation met with International Co-Prosecutor Andrew Cayley, Judge Chung and Judge Downing from the Pre-Trial Chamber and with Judge Klonowiecka-Milart from the Supreme Court Chamber. They also met with Legal Communications Officer Lars Olsen.

400 villagers from Kampong Cham participated in ECCC Study Tour

400 villagers from Kampong Cham participated in ECCC Study Tour

Regional Civil Party Forum in Kampong Cham

The Victims Support Section (VSS) of torganized its Eighth Regional Forum for the 450 Civil Parties recently admitted in Case 002. The participants were from Kampong Cham, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng, Kratie, Svay Rieng and Prey Veng.

Public forum in Samlaut

The ECCC Public Affairs Section organized a public forum about the recent developments at the ECCC in the former Khmer Rouge stronghold of Samlaut, Battambang province on 26 August 2011. Around 300 villagers, monks, police and soldiers participated.

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Public forum in Samlaut

10th ECCC Plenary Session Commences

The 10th session of the ECCC Plenary was held from 1-3 August 2011.

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Opening of the 10th ECCC Plenary Session

45 American high school students and teachers from 16 states visited the ECCC on a trip organized by the East-West Center. They were briefed by Lars Olsen, Legal Communication Officer.

45 American high school students and teachers from 16 states visited the ECCC on a trip organized by the East-West Center. They were briefed by Lars Olsen, Legal Communication Officer.