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Statement by the International Co-Prosecutor Regarding the Co-Investigating Judges’ Retraction Order In Case 003
In accordance with ECCC Internal Rule 77 (13), the Pre-Trial Chamber’s Considerations Regarding the International Co-Prosecutor's Appeal Against the Co-Investigating Judges’ Order on International Co-Prosecutor’s Public Statement Regarding Case 003 of 24 October 2011 and the Order on International Co-Prosecutor’s Public Statement Regarding Case File 003 (“Retraction Order”) of 18 May 2011, the International Co-Prosecutor Andrew Cayley retracts his Public Statement of 9 May 2011.
Statement by the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges
Today, a number of media outlets have reported in their articles issues concerning the Co-Investigating Judges, especially that “…the Co-Investigating Judges backdated and secretly modified documents placed in the Case File 003…” This allegation has been made on the basis of the minority opinion of the international judges [of the Pre-Trial Chamber] in relation to the appeal by a Civil Party Applicant.
Access for public and media to Case 002 opening statements 21-24 Nov and hearing of evidence 28 Nov and onwards
The Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has announced that the opening statements in Case 002 against Khieu Samphan, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Ieng Thirith will commence on Monday 21 November 2011 at 9 am. with the following schedule: Monday 21 November 2011:Reading of the counts against each Accused.Opening Statements by the Co-Prosecutors.
Opening statements in Case 002 on 21 November 2011
The Trial Chamber today announced that opening statements in the trial in Case 002 will commence at 9.00 a.m. on Monday 21 November 2011 in the ECCC Main Courtroom and continue over the following days. The hearing of evidence in this case will begin on Monday 28 November 2011. The Initial Hearing in Case 002, which under the ECCC’s Internal Rules amounts to the official opening of trial, was held before the Chamber between 27 and 30 June 2011.
Access for public and media during Case 002 hearings 19-20 Oct 2011
The Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts Of Cambodia (ECCC) has scheduled two hearings on initial specification of Civil Party Claims for reparations and Ieng Thirith’s fitness to stand trial on 19 and 20 Oct 2011.
The public hearing in relation to the Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyers' presentation of their reparations submissions shall be public and will commence on 19 October 2011 at 9.00 a.m. The Civil Party Lead Co-lawyers will be allocated 3 hours for this purpose.
Statement by the National Co-Investigating Judge
Earlier this week the International Co-Investigating Judge announced his resignation. His
resignation was very surprising to me. In fact, the work relationship between the International Co-
Investigating Judge and myself as National Co-Investigating Judge has so far developed in a smooth
and responsible manner based on legal principles and the ECCC Internal Rules, although there have
been some allegations through media speculations made by some outsiders of the Court. As regularly communicated in the monthly ECCC Court Reports and in the Statements of the
9th Regional Forum for 330 Civil Parties in Case 002 Pursat Town
The Victims Support Section (VSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is holding its 9th Regional Forum for the 330 Civil Parties recently admitted in Case 002. The Civil Parties are from Pursat, Battambang, Bantay Meanchey, Paillin, Kampong Chhnang and Oddar Meanchey provinces.
Statement by the International Co-Investigating Judge
After his appointment on 1 December 2010, the International Co-Investigating Judge of the ECCC proceeded with investigations in Cases 003 and 004 in the expectation that a previous statement reportedly made by the Cambodian Prime Minister during a meeting with the Secretary-General that these cases “will not be allowed” did not reflect general government policy.
Statement by the Co-Prosecutors
The Co-Prosecutors make this statement in light of recent reports concerning the integrity of the ECCC and its organs. The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia were established as a result of an agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the United Nations. Domestic law which created the Court in 2003 expressly requires its Judges and Co-Prosecutors to be independent in the performance of their duties and to act with integrity and impartiality.
Severance of proceedings ordered in Case 002
The ECCC Trial Chamber today ordered the division of Case 002 into a series of smaller trials which will be tried and adjudicated separately. It also announced that the subject of the first trial will concern principally the forced movement of population (phases one and two) and the related charges of crimes against humanity. The advantage of separation of proceedings into segments is that each trial will take an abbreviated time for the Chamber to complete.
The Court Report September 2011
In this month's Court Report you can read more about the preliminary hearing on fitness to stand trial which was held during the last three days of August, the latest outreach activities as well as activity updates from all offices of the court.The Court Report can be downloaded from:http://www.eccc.gov.kh/en/publication/court-report-september-2011
Re-assignment of Judges in Trial Chamber and Supreme Court Chamber
Following requests from the President of the Trial Chamber and the Supreme Court Chamber in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) and approval by the Supreme Council of Magistracy, His Majesty the King Norodom Sihamoni has re-assigned Cambodian judges in the Trial Chamber and Supreme Court Chamber as follows.
Kreung People from Ratanakiri Learn about Khmer Rouge Tribunal
“I was so shocked when I saw piles of skulls and mass graves at Tuol Sleng prison and at the Cheung Ek killing field. I also lost some relatives during the Khmer Rouge regime. That is the reason I came to the court; I wanted to know how the trial is progressing,” said Mr. Kim Pring Rai, one of over 400 Kreungs from La-ok commune, O-chum district, Ratanakkiri that visited the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on 15 September 2011. This is the first time this Kreung ethnic group has visited the court.
Statement from the Supreme Court Chamber Regarding Appeal Judgement in Case 001
The Supreme Court Chamber in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) makes the following statement for the purpose of keeping the general public informed about its work on the appeal judgment in Case 001.
Statement from the Co-Investigating Judges Regarding Contempt of Court Proceedings Against Voice of America
After Voice of America Khmer on 10 August 2011 quoted verbatim from a confidential document of the ECCC and even showed that document on a video, the Co-Investigating Judges have instituted proceedings for Interference with the Administration of Justice (Contempt of Court) pursuant to ECCC Internal Rule 35. Anyone intending further disclosure of confidential court documents is hereby warned that his case could be transferred to the National Prosecutor pursuant to Rule 35 (2) (c).31 August 2011
Video: Nuon Chea Speaks During Fitness Hearing
Nuon Chea told the Trial Chamber on 29 August 2011 that he has some health problems which makes him unable to sit more than 1.5 hrs per day in the courtroom during a preliminary hearing on his fitness to stand trial. The hearing was convened in order to allow adversarial questioning of professor John Campbell, who was appointed by the Trial Chamber as a medical expert to asses the physical and mental fitness to stand trial for Ieng sary, Ieng Thirith and Nuon Chea.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fitness to Stand Trial in Relation to Case 002
Below you fill find answers to some frequently asked questions in relation to the Case 002 preliminary hearing on fitness to stand trial which have been scheduled by the Trial Chamber 29-31 August 2011.
Access for Public and Media to Preliminary Hearing on Fitness to Stand Trial 29-31 Aug 2011
The Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts Of Cambodia has scheduled a preliminary hearing on fitness to stand trial relating to the accused persons Ieng Thirith and Nuon Chea on 29 – 31 August 2011. The hearing will commence at 9 am on Monday 29 Aug 2011.
New Issue of The Court Report
In The Court Report for August 2011 you can read the reactions from some of the 1,728 Civil Parties who were admitted to Case 002 following decision by the Pre-Trial Chamber in the end of June, the latest developments at the ECCC and the latest updates from the various offices of the Court. This issue carries a report on a Self-Help Group organized by the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization who assists Cicil Parties in Kampot.
Seventh Regional Forum for 350 Civil Parties in Case 002 to be Organized in Kampong Thom
The Victims Support Section (VSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is organising its Seventh Regional Forum for the 350 Civil Parties recently admitted in Case 002. The parties are from Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey Preah Vihear and southwestern provinces of Tonle Sap. The Forum is to be held at Kampong Thom’s Provincial Hall, on Thursday 11 August 2011 from 7:30 a.m.
ECCC Reaches Out to Buddhist Monks
“Trials alone, cannot foster the reconciliation necessary to heal wounds of the past. It is therefore my hope that you, being respected monks, through this special and privileged standing in this society are able to complement the Court proceedings by assisting victims and perpetrators to reconcile,” said Deputy Director Knut Rosandhaug in a speech to 400 Buddhist monks at Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University on 9 August 2011.
Statement by the Co-Investigating Judges Regarding Civil Parties in Case 004
So far, the Office of the Co-investigating Judges did not notify the public of the crime sites in Case 004, because, unlike in Case 002, there are serious doubts whether the suspects are “most responsible” according to the jurisdictional requirement of Article 2 ECCC Law. If the Court had no jurisdiction, it would be inappropriate to encourage civil party applications further to the 200 already received in this case, as this could raise expectations which might not be met later on.
Statement by the International Co-Prosecutor Regarding Case File 004
The International Co-Prosecutor, Andrew Cayley, makes this public statement pursuant to Article 12(2) of the ECCC Agreement and Internal Rules 21(c) and 54 to ensure that the public is duly informed about ongoing ECCC proceedings in Case 004, taking into consideration the interests of victims and witnesses, the rights of suspects and the requirements of the investigation.
Tenth ECCC Plenary Session Concludes
The Tenth Plenary Session of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia concluded today, having met from Monday 1 to Wednesday 3 August 2011. The Plenary considered proposals to amend its Internal Rules in order to promote efficient trial management and more expeditious trial proceedings.
Victims: We Receive Some Justice by Becoming Civil Parties
“The Pre-Trial Chamber’s decision to grant the appeal on the admissibility of my application as a Civil Party in Case 002 against the four accused persons, is a part of justice for me and my late relatives who lost their life under the Khmer Rouge. The upcoming trials will bring me more justice”, said a Civil Party on the 28 July 2011 while attending a regional forum organized for recently admitted Civil Parties in Case 002 organized by Victim Support Section of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).