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The Court Report May 2012
The May issue of the court report announces the first reparation award for the civil parties who were legally recognized as victims, with the release of the compilation of statements of apology made by Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch during the proceedings of Case 001. The ECCC has also issued the full appeal judgement of the Case 001 decision and is preparing to distribute the books containing the fully-reasoned pronouncement around Cambodia.
S-21 survivors first to receive copies of Case 001 Appeal Judgement
Three living survivors of the S-21 prison, Bou Meng, Chum Mey and Norng Chan Phal as well as five Civil Parties received printed copies of the Supreme Court Chamber Appeal Judgement in Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch Friday 18 May 2012 at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh. This marked the start of a campaign where the Public Affairs Section and the Victims Support Section will distribute copies of the Appeal Judgement as well as a compilation of statements of apology made by Kaing Guek Eav during the proceedings to audiences across Cambodia.
Statement by Judge Motoo Noguchi of the Supreme Court Chamber on his resignation
Judge Motoo NOGUCHI from Japan, an international judge of the Supreme Court Chamber of the ECCC, tendered today a letter of resignation to the United Nations Secretary-General. His resignation will take effect in 60 days on 15 July 2012. After leaving the ECCC, he is going to return to serving the Ministry of Justice of Japan.
VSS organizes 2nd Regional Forum in 2012 for 200 Civil Parties Case 002 in Stung Sen Town, Kampong Thom Province
The Victims Support Section (VSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is holding its 2nd Regional Forum in 2012 for the 200 Civil Parties of Case 002 at Kampong Thom Provincail meeting hall, Stung Sen Town, Kampong Thom Province, Tuesday, May 08, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.The aims of the Regional Forum are:
Press Release by the Reserve International Co-Investigating Judge
Since he took office at the ECCC, the Reserve International Co-Investigating Judge, out of respect for the law and the victims, has focused all his energy to continuing the judicial investigation of the highly contentious Cases 003 and 004. In addition to the field investigations that were conducted, the suspects were informed of their rights and were granted access to the case file.
Trial Chamber adjourns for recess in Case 002 until 17 May 2012
After the conclusion of this morning's trial hearing, the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia) adjourned for a judicial recess in Case 002 until 17 May 2012. The next trial hearing will commence at 9 am on 17 May 2012.
Isaac Endeley Appointed As Chief of Defence Support Section
The Office of Administration of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Isaac Endeley as the new Chief of the Defence Support Section. Mr. Endeley took up his post on 17 April 2012.
Anta Guisse appointed as third international Co-Lawyer for Khieu Samphan
At the request of Mr. Khieu Samphan, the Defence Support Section has assigned Ms. Anta Guisse as the third International Co-Lawyer representing Mr. Khieu Samphan in Case 002 proceedings at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia.Ms. Guisse is a French defence lawyer with over ten years of experience in international criminal law, having worked for the defence in three cases at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and as a victims’ representative at the International Criminal Court.
Mom Luch Assigned as National Defence Lawyer
The Defence Support Section of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia has assigned Mr. Mom Luch as a national lawyer to represent a Suspect named in the Third Introductory Submission submitted by the International Co-Prosecutor to the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 7 September 2009. The Third Introductory Submission is part of the Case File in Case 004. Mr. Mom has 17 years of experience as a lawyer, primarily working in the field of criminal law. The identity of any Suspects named in the Third Introductory Submission remains confidential.
The Court Report for April 2012
This month's issue of the Court Report features information about the ECCC budget for 2012-13 and new pledges and donations to the Court as well as a story about the ECCC Study Tour in partnership with the US Peace Corps. As usual you will also find information about official visits to the court as well as regular updates from the various chambers and offices.Read the latest issue: COURT REPORT APRIL 2012
Case 001 Appeal Judgement Published
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has today published the full reasons in Khmer and English of the Appeal Judgement in Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch. A summary of the Appeal Judgement as well as the disposition were read out by the President of the Supreme Court Chamber in a hearing on 3 February 2012. You can download the Appeal Judgment here:http://www.eccc.gov.kh/en/document/court/case-001-appeal-judgement
New Photo Gallery Functions on the Website
We have added new functionality in order to make our photo archive more easily available to the visitors of the website. You can now browse through our photo gallery based on categories, keywords or name of persons. There are already more than 500 photos available from the period 2006-2012, and hundreds of additional photos will be added during the next weeks.You can access the photo gallery from the Media Center menu, or through this direct link: http://www.eccc.gov.kh/en/media-center/photos
Duch Apology available for download
In its judgement on appeals in Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch, the Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) affirmed the Trial Chamber’s previous decision to compile and post on the ECCC’s official website all statements of apology and acknowledgements of responsibility made by Kaing Guek Eav during the course of the trial, including the appeal stage.Reproduction of all or part of this compilation for non-commercial purposes is permitted and encouraged provided that acknowledgement is made of this source.Download:
Public Affairs Section Launches New Video
This video was produced for a meeting with the Group of Interested States in New York in February 2012. it explains the current status of cases before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia.
Press Release by the International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge
The International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge, Laurent Kasper-Ansermet, disputes all of the confused allegations contained in the press release dated 26 March 2012 by the National Co-Investigating Judge, You Bunleng.
Clarification of the National Judges of the Pre-Trial Chamber on the Note of Mr. Laurent KASPER-ANSERMET, D38, dated 21 March 2012
In response to the note of the International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge on the return of the documents communicated to the Pre-Trial Chamber by the Office of Administration via the letter No.1094-ECCC/Ad, dated 16 December 2011 and via the letter 1014-ECCC/Ad, dated 19 January 2012 and with regard to the application for disqualification of Judge Prak Kimsan, dated 08 February 2012, filed by the International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge, the national judges of the Pre-Trial Chamber hereby clarify as follows:
Australia Announces New Pledge of AUD 1.61 Million
The Australian Government has announced a new pledge of AUD 1.61 million (approximately US$ 1.73 million) the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). AUD 1 million will be given to the international component and AUD 0.61 million will be given to the national component of the ECCC. The new donation was announced by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Bob Carr, who visited the ECCC on 26 March 2012.
Press Statement by National Co-Investigating Judge
On 19 March 2012, the International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge released a Press Statement and made a number of documents public which require an explanation by the National Co-Investigating Judge for the part relating to his Office to avoid any public misunderstanding.
Volunteer Brings More than 6,000 Cambodians to ECCC
69-year-old Mr. Kham Lun, a survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime, is well known among the villagers in his home province of Siem Reap. Since 2009, he has been disseminating information about the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), and has helped bring more than 6,000 visitors to the court.
Statement by Judges Downing and Chung, International Judges of the Pre-Trial Chamber
Noting that Rule 21 of the Internal Rules of the ECCC requires that there shall be transparency of process, and that previous similar matters have been handled publicly by the PTC, Judges Chung and Downing advise, pursuant to their right and duty expressed in Rule 34 of the Internal Rules of the ECCC, that on 2 March 2012 they recused themselves from consideration of the Application by the Reserve International Co-Investigating Judge for the Disqualification of the President of the Pre-Trial Chamber dated 8 February 2012, which matter was returned without deliberation or consultation with the
Press Release from the International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge
Judge Laurent Kasper-Ansermet has tendered his resignation as International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge to the Secretary-General of the United Nations with effect from 4 May 2012.
Live video stream of testimony of Kaing Guek Eav in Case 002
The Trial Chamber will start questioning the witness Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch in Case 002 on Monday 19 March 2012 at 13:30. A live video feed will be available on this page. The stream in the player below is hosted in Cambodia. In case you experience performance issues, an additional feed is available at http://www.unlb.org/streaming/channel_01.asp
The Court Report March 2012
The latest issue of our newsletter "The Court Report" carries a comprehensive summary of the hearing of evidence in February 2012 as well as news articles and regular updates from the different offices of the court.Read the latest issue:http://www.eccc.gov.kh/sites/default/files/articles/March%202012%20Court%20Report_ENG.pdf
VSS to organize 1st Regional Forum in 2012 for 150 Civil Parties in Case 002 in Chba Morn Town, Kampong Speu Province
The Victims Support Section (VSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is holding its first Regional Forum in 2012 for the 150 Civil Parties of Case 002 at TEA SENGHENG Meeting Room, Chba Morn Town, Kampong Speu Province, Friday, 16 March 16 2012 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. (The identities of the Civil Parties are protected).
ECCC Budget for 2012-2013 Published
The budget for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) for 2012 and 2013 has been released and is now available on the ECCC website.