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In a majority decision rendered orally on 27 August 2009, with Judge Jean-Marc Lavergne partly dissenting, the Trial Chamber barred Civil Parties from making submissions regarding the sentencing of the Accused.

In order to keep the public necessarily informed, to increase the transparency of the proceedings, and to avoid any speculations, a number of Case File documents in Case 002 have been made public in accordance with ECCC Internal Rule 56 (2). These documents (in French) may be accessed by clicking on:http://www.eccc.gov.kh/french/cabinet/courtDoc/364/A297_FR.pdf (In French)http://www.eccc.gov.kh/english/cabinet/courtDoc/451/A299_EN.pdfhttp://www.eccc.gov.kh/english/cabinet/courtDoc/450/A296_EN.pdfhttp://www.eccc.gov.kh/english/cabinet/courtDoc/449/A298_EN.pdfhttp://www.eccc.gov.kh/english/cabinet/courtDoc/448/D136_2_EN.pdfhttp://www.eccc.gov.kh/french/cabinet/courtDoc/368/D136_3_FR.pdf (In French)

A crew from United Nations Television visited the ECCC in September in order to make stories about Duch trial and the achievements of the Court up to now. More than 200 Civil Party applicants participated when the Victims Unit launched the first of several planned regional forums in Kampot in the last weekend of September. These stories as well as updates from the different offices in the ECCC are included in the latest issue of the ECCC Court Report.Related documents:ECCC Court Report September 2009 Previous issues of the ECCC Court Report

The Trial Chamber has scheduled the closing statements in Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav to start on Monday 23 November. The closing statements will at the latest conclude on 27 November and have been scheduled as follows: 

As Case 001 draws to a close, and the ECCC Co-investigating judges have started to recognize more Civil Parties for case 002, the Victims Unit has launched a program of regional Civil Party forums, the first of which took place on Saturday and Sunday 26-27 September in Kampot. 195 Civil Party applicants from Kampot, Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong, Kep and Takeo provinces joined together to receive an update on the processes of the court and the application process. Of these, 87 were men and 108 were women.

In an Order dated 15 September 2009 the Co-Investigating Judges order the provisional detention of Nuon Chea to be extended with a maximum term of one year.

The Co-Prosecutors, Civil Parties and the Defence made final submissions on the evidence they want included in Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav (alias Duch) today.

The Sixth Plenary Session of the ECCC concluded today, having considered proposals to amend its Internal Rules and adopting a number of them.

Yesterday, the Acting International Co-Prosecutor filed with the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges the Second and Third Introductory Submissions so that judicial investigations are opened into the criminal acts alleged therein.

The latest issue of the Court Report features a behind the scene story about the creation of the weekly TV program “Duch on Trial “ which is broadcasted weekly on CTN.

The Acting Director of the Office of Administration has in accordance with the applicable provisions in the ECCC law, the Agreement between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations and the Court’s Internal Rules, forwarded “Considerations of the Pre-Trial Chamber Regarding the Disagreement Between the Co-Prosecutors Pursuant to Internal Rule 71” to the two Co-Prosecutors.

On 29 August 2009, the Supreme Council of Magistracy of Cambodia, upon the nomination of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, appointed, as an interim measure, Mr. William Smith (Australia) as the Acting International Co-Prosecutor at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia.

The Trial Chamber announced on 27 August 2009 that the hearing of the closing statements in Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav (alias Duch) will start on 23 November 2009.  According to the Internal Rules of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, closing statements shall be given by the Civil Parties, the Co-Prosecutors, the lawyers for the Accused and the Accused himself.Related documents:Direction on Proceedings Relevant to Reparations and on the Filing of Final Written Submissions  

On Wednesday, 26 August 2009, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) reached a new milestone when the number of visitors in attendance of Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch exceeded 20,000.

Welcome to the 15th edition of the Court Report. This newsletter is published monthly in an effort to keep the public better informed about what is happening at the ECCC.

In a decision dated 29 July 2009 the Trial Chamber rejects a motion from the Co-Prosecutors to submit two segments of film footage as evidence in the trial against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch.

In an Order dated 28 July 2009, the Co-Investigating Judges dismiss a request from Ieng Thirith`s Defence team to exclude any evidence or other material which was or may have been obtained by torture.

Monday 27 July marked the 50th day of the trial against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch since its commencement on 30 March 2009. Mr. Kaing is accused of crimes against humanity, war crimes and violation of certain provision in the Cambodian Criminal Code of 1956.

On Wednesday, 22 July 2009, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) reached the benchmark of 12,000 visitors in attendance of Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch since the trial began on 30 March 2009.

Today the Trial Chamber issued a new indicative schedule and list of topics for the period 13 July to 26 August in the trial against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch. 13 witnesses and 22 Civil Parties will be called to appear in court during this period. For more information:(Schedule, Topics and Order of Call of Witnesses)

In a Decision rendered today, the Pre-Trial Chamber dismissed two appeals from Khieu Samphan against orders issued by the Co-Investigating Judges, one extending his provisional detention and another rejecting a request for his release.

Welcome to the 14th Edition of the Court Report!  This newsletter is published monthly in an effort to keep the public better informed about what is happening at the ECCC.

In a Decision rendered today, the Pre-Trial Chamber dismissed the Appeal against an Order extending the provisional detention of Ieng Sary and rejected a request from the Charged Person to be put in house arrest as a substitute for detention.

Further to their decision dated 3 March 2009 relating to the publication of an increased number of documents from the judicial investigation, by virtue of Rule 56(2) of the ECCC Internal Rules,

Written Version of the Oral Statement Delivered by the International Co- Prosecutor Robert Petit During the Press Conference of 24 June 2009