Pre-Trial Chamber issued its “Considerations on the Appeals against Closing Orders” on the five Appeals in Case 004

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued its “Considerations on the Appeals against Closing Orders” on the five Appeals in Case 004. On 28 June 2019, the International Co-Investigating Judge issued his Closing Order (“Indictment”) sending YIM Tith for trial, while on the same day, the National Co-Investigating issued his Order Dismissing the Case against YIM Tith (“Dismissal”).

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Completion Plan - Revision 29

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* Case 002/02 (Khieu Samphan): The Supreme Court Chamber will deliver the appeal judgment in case 002/02 by the fourth quarter of 2022.

* Cases 003 (Meas Muth) and 004 (Yim Tith): The Pre-Trial Chamber will deliver its decisions on the appeals against closing orders in the third quarter of 2021.

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Pre-Trial Chamber issued its “Considerations on the Appeals against Closing Orders” on the five Appeals in Case 004

2021-09-17
Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued its “Considerations on the Appeals against Closing Orders” on the five Appeals in Case 004. On 28 June 2019, the International Co-Investigating Judge issued his Closing Order (“Indictment”) sending YIM Tith…

Pre-Trial Chamber will issue its Decision on the Appeals against the Co-Investigating Judges’ Closing Orders in Case 004 on 17 September 2021

2021-09-13
On 17 September 2021, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia will issue its Decision on the Appeals against the Co-Investigating Judges’ Closing Orders in Case 004.

Press Release By the International Co-Prosecutor

2021-09-08
The International Co-Prosecutor (“ICP”) issues this press release to clarify her position on a possible misunderstanding of the judicial status of outstanding cases at the ECCC as a result of incomplete reporting by Voice of America radio, in Khmer, of statements recently made by the Court’s…

Call for Contribution of Ideas of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) Residual Functions Related to Victims

2021-09-02
The Draft Addendum to the Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia envisages an initial period of 3 years—starting upon completion of the judicial proceedings (including any appeals)—d

Officers from US Embassy to Phnom Penh visit to ECCC

2021-08-24
Benjamin Wohlauer, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy to Cambodia and Mr. Weldon Montgomery, Political Officer of the US Embassy in Cambodia on 24 August 2021 visited the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).

Conclusion of Khieu Samphan’s Appeal Hearings is a milestone for the ECCC in Searching for the Truth and Justice

2021-08-24
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) concluded its Case 002/02 appeal hearings against Khieu Samphan after four-days from 16th to 19 August 2021. This is another milestone for the ECCC in its mission to bring to trial former senior leaders and…

Media Alert: Press Conference of the Parties Following Conclusion of the Case 002/02 Appeal Hearing

2021-08-18
The Public Affairs Section of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is to facilitate a press conference right after the Supreme Court Chamber of the ECCC concludes the appeal hearing in Case 002/02 against Khieu Samphan, former Chairman of the State Presidium of Democratic…

The Supreme Court Chamber Resumes Appeal Hearings on its Second Day

2021-08-17
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia (ECCC), on 17 August 2021, resumes the Appeal Hearings on Case 002/02 against the accused Khieu Samphan.

Media alert on press briefing prior to the appeal hearing in Case 002/02 against the accused Khieu Samphan

2021-08-10
Before the Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) holds the appeal hearing in Case 002/02 against the accused Khieu Samphan on 16 August 2021, all national and internation

Supreme Court Chamber conducted a test run in preparation for Appeal Hearings on Case 002/ 02

2021-07-27
Supreme Court Chamber in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia (ECCC) on Tuesday, 27 July 2021, conducted a test run in preparation for the upcoming
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How to become a civil party

Comment devenir une partie civile

A Civil Party is a victim who participates as a party to the proceedings before the ECCC. Civil Parties enjoy broadly similar rights as the Co-Prosecutors and the Defence, and they can seek moral and collective reparations.

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