An Introduction to The
Khmer Rouge Trials
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An
Introduction to the Khmer Rouge Trials was produced by the
Secretariat of the Royal Government Task Force, Office of the Council of
Ministers, Kingdom of Cambodia with the generous assistance of Australian
Legal Resource International (ALRI) on behalf of the Australian Agency for
International Development (AusAid). Reproduction of part or all of this
booklet for non-profit purposes is permitted and encouraged provided that
acknowledgement is made of this source and our donors. © August
2004
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Cover Photo: Svay
Rieng Province 1983. Courtesy of The Documentation Center of
Cambodia.
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PREFACE
By Samdech Hun
Sen
Prime Minister of the
Royal Government of Cambodia | |
Brothers and Sisters, People of
Cambodia,
Not a single one of our people has been spared from the
ravages brought upon our country during the three years, eight months and
twenty days that Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge held power under the regime known
as Democratic Kampuchea.
During that time, over three million of
our people lost their lives. They were our parents, our children, our
relatives, our colleagues and our friends. Those of us who survived have
lived for a quarter of a century bearing pain and grief for those we lost
and being haunted by the nightmare of our own experiences.
Even
those of you born after 1979, who did not directly experience these
crimes, still bear a heavy burden. You see your parents and older brothers
and sisters still suffering. You also share in the difficulties of
rebuilding our society from Year Zero without the benefit of the wisdom
and experience of those who were lost. It continues to be a long, hard
struggle and we all know that Cambodia today lags far behind our
neighbours in health, education and economic infrastructure.
Now
the time has come for those responsible for planning and directing this
horror to be held accountable for their crimes. After six years of
negotiation with the United Nations, we will soon establish a new
Cambodian court that will include international judges and staff. Its
official name is the Extraordinary Chambers in the
Courts of Cambodia for the Prosecution of Crimes Committed During the
Period of Democratic Kampuchea. This is the first court in the
world of its kind.
The crimes of the Khmer Rouge period were
committed not just against the people of Cambodia but against all
humanity. It is therefore fitting that Cambodians will work together with
the international community in trying those most responsible and, in so
doing, help to build a culture that will prevent the recurrence of such
crimes anywhere. We hope that our new court will not only be a successful
model court for Cambodia, but will also make a wider contribution to
international justice.
I am sure you will join me in trusting that
these trials take place in a calm and dignified manner. When the judges
have delivered their verdicts, we hope that Cambodians and all who support
us will feel a load lifted from our backs as we finally bring justice in
the name of the victims. |
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INTRODUCTION
By His
Excellency Sok An
Deputy
Prime Minister and Chairman of the Royal Government of Cambodia Task
Force for Cooperation with Foreign Legal Experts and Preparation of
the Proceedings for the Trial of Senior Khmer Rouge Leaders
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The Khmer Rouge regime took
power on 17 April 1975 and was overthrown on 7 January 1979. More than
three million people perished. The end of the Khmer Rouge period was
followed by a civil war. That war finally ended in 1998, when the Khmer
Rouge political and military structures were dismantled.
In 1997
the government requested the United Nations (UN) to assist in establishing
a trial to prosecute the senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge.
In 2001
the Cambodian National Assembly passed a law to create a court to try
serious crimes committed during the Khmer Rouge regime 1975-1979. This
court is called the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia for
the Prosecution of Crimes Committed during the Period of Democratic
Kampuchea (Extraordinary Chambers).
The Government of Cambodia
insisted that, for the sake of the Cambodian people, the trial must be
held in Cambodia using Cambodian staff and judges together with foreign
personnel. Cambodia invited international participation due to the
weakness of the Cambodian legal system and the international nature of the
crimes, and to help in meeting international standards of justice. An
agreement with the UN was ultimately reached in June 2003 detailing how
the international community will assist and participate in the
Extraordinary Chambers.
This special new court was created by the
government and the UN but it will be independent of them. It is a
Cambodian court with international participation that will apply
international standards. It will provide a new role model for court
operations in Cambodia. It will soon apply in Cambodia when the UN
agreement is ratified (approved) by the Cambodian National Assembly. Then
an Office of Administration will be opened to set up the Extraordinary
Chambers and begin formal preparations.
This booklet is to
introduce you to the Extraordinary Chambers and answer some of the
questions people commonly ask about the trials. When the Extraordinary
Chambers are established, a special department will provide information to
the public. |
Deputy Prime
Minister |
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Why
has it taken so long to start to prosecute the crimes committed in the
Khmer Rouge period? |
History shows that it is very difficult to put people on
trial while a war is still in progress. Cambodia first approached the UN
for assistance to conduct a trial in 1997. Since the civil war ended in
1998, the Royal Government and the UN have worked together towards
implementing a new type of mixed national-international tribunal. It has
taken some time to work out the details of this new style of court.
In 1999 the Cambodian Government appointed a Task Force to prepare
for the trials and negotiate with the UN. The negotiations with the UN
were long and it is true to say that there were some misunderstandings and
differences of opinion before both sides agreed in 2003 on the details of
international participation. |
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Students visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh
to learn about the atrocities that occurred in the Khmer Rouge period.
(Photo: Chhoy Pisei) |
Khmer Rouge troops entering Phnom Penh on 17 April 1975.
(Source: The Documentation Center of Cambodia) |
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Why
are we going to have a trial now? How will the Khmer Rouge Trials benefit
the people of Cambodia? |
An offering
to spirits of victims of the Khmer Rouge at Choeung Ek
memorial
(Photo: Chor Sokunthea) |
For over a quarter of a century the Cambodian
people have waited for justice. Finally, the time has now come for
the senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge and those most responsible for
serious crimes to be held accountable for their crimes and for the
historical record to be set straight.
The Extraordinary
Chambers are designed to provide fair, public trials in conformity
with international standards. The chief goal is to provide justice
to the Cambodian people, those who died and the survivors. It is
hoped that fair trials will ease the burden that weighs on the
survivors. The trials are also for the new generation - to educate
Cambodia’s youth about the darkest chapter in our country’s
history. |
By judging the criminals in fair and open trials
and by punishing those most responsible, the trials will strengthen
our rule of law and set an example to people who disobey the law in
Cambodia and to cruel regimes worldwide. If criminals know that they
will be held accountable, they may be deterred. By supporting and
learning about justice, we can all contribute to the reconstruction
of our society. | |
Citizens
celebrate the opening of a new garden in Phnom Penh
(Photo:
Chhoy Pisei) |
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Who will be put on
trial? |
In the spirit of
achieving justice, truth and national reconciliation, the Cambodian
Government and the UN decided that the court should limit
prosecutions to the senior leaders of Democratic Kampuchea (the name
of the state established by the Khmer Rouge) who planned or gave
orders, as well as those most responsible for committing serious
crimes. It is expected that only a small number of people will fall
within this limit and be tried.
Over the years, tens of
thousands of ordinary Khmer Rouge soldiers have defected to the
Government. They have nothing to fear from this court. The policy of
national reconciliation is still in place. Please remember that only
the most culpable people will be tried under the law governing the
special tribunal. |
Khmer Rouge soldiers disarm to join the Government
forces (Photo: Tom Fawthrop) | |
The court will have the responsibility to decide exactly
who was a ‘senior leader’ and who was ‘most responsible’ for the crimes
committed by the Khmer Rouge. The court will only seek out those people,
and not every former member of Khmer Rouge or every person in the villages
of Cambodia who may have committed crimes during the Khmer Rouge
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Low level and middle-ranking
Khmer Rouge members who are not most responsible for serious crimes will
not be prosecuted. Many are now re-integrated into our society.
Hopefully these individuals will live peaceful lives according to
Buddhist principles and assist in the development of our
country.
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Children or other family
members or associates of Khmer Rouge leaders will not be responsible
for their parents’ or associates’ crimes. Nobody will be responsible for
another person’s actions just because they are related to or
associated with that person.
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Only people who are still
alive will be tried. There will be no posthumous trials.
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What
punishment will the suspects receive if
convicted?
The maximum sentence is life in prison
and the minimum sentence is five years in prison. There will be no death
penalty. The death penalty is unconstitutional in Cambodia. In addition,
the court may order the confiscation of property or money that the
defendant has acquired unlawfully or by criminal conduct. Any confiscated
property will be turned over to the State. |
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Will there be
amnesties and pardons?
The Royal Government of
Cambodia has stated that it will not request an amnesty or pardon for any
person who may be investigated or convicted in these trials.
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Opening session of
People's Revolutionary Tribunal, 15 August 1979 (Photo: Sapordarmean
Khmer, SPK) |
Have
any of the Khmer Rouge senior leaders been tried
before?
In 1979 there was a genocide trial in Phnom
Penh known as the People’s Revolutionary Tribunal. That tribunal tried
Ieng Sary and Pol Pot and found both guilty of the crime of genocide, but
neither of them appeared in court nor served any sentence.
In 1996
the King granted a pardon to Ieng Sary for the sentence imposed when the
People’s Revolutionary Tribunal tried him for genocide. It will be up to
the judges to decide on the scope of this pardon. Even if he cannot be
re-tried for genocide, there may be other charges that could be brought
against him. This will depend on the evidence available.
In 1997
the Khmer Rouge themselves tried Pol Pot for crimes allegedly committed
within the organisation after 1979. Pol Pot died in 1998, so he will not
be tried posthumously in this court. |
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What
about the foreign countries that supported or were involved with
Democratic Kampuchea or countries that committed war crimes in Cambodia
before 1975 - will they go on trial?
No, this court
can only try individuals for crimes that they committed during the Khmer
Rouge period. It cannot try countries or organisations. |
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What
about crimes committed by senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge or others
after 1979?
No, this court has limited power. It can
only try crimes committed in Cambodia between 17 April 1975 and 6 January
1979.
However, the existing Cambodian courts have the power to try
these crimes. For example, the trial of Khmer Rouge officers responsible
for ambushing the Phnom Penh-Kampot train in 1994, killing 11 Cambodians
and executing three western hostages, took place in the normal Cambodian
courts. In that case, former Khmer Rouge Generals Sam Bith and Nuon Paet,
and Colonel Chhouk Rin were found guilty. |
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When will the trials
begin?
As soon as possible. Several important Khmer
Rouge leaders have already died, showing the urgency of establishing these
trials. There are a number of steps to be taken before the trial can
begin:
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The National Assembly of
Cambodia will ratify the agreement signed with the UN to make that
agreement binding law in Cambodia.
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The UN will request financial
contributions from foreign countries.
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The Office of Administration
will be set up; Cambodian and international personnel will be
appointed.
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Both Cambodian and
international judges, co-prosecutors and co-investigating judges will be
appointed.
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When sufficient funds are
received the Extraordinary Chambers will be formally established and the
prosecution and investigation process can begin.
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The trial process will begin.
After the trials there may be
appeals to the Supreme Court Chamber. These appeals are final. When all
trials and appeals are completed, the Extraordinary Chambers will be
dissolved. |
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How long will the trials
take?
It is estimated that the trials may run for
three years although no precise estimate is presently possible. Their
length will depend on how long investigators need to collect evidence, how
many people are put on trial, how many witnesses are called and how many
appeals are made. |
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An artist's
impression of the court room at Chaktomuk Theatre (Illustration: José
Encinas) |
Where will the trials
take place?
The trials will take place in Phnom Penh
at the symbolic centre of the capital of Cambodia - Chaktomuk Theatre at
the junction of the Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap rivers. |
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Who
can go to watch the trials at Chaktomuk Theatre?
Anybody. These trials are for the people of
Cambodia – anyone can come to watch the trials – young, old, rich, poor,
people from the cities and people from the provinces. And foreigners can
also come. There is no admission cost and a special section will be
reserved for the general public, including for people who have a special
interest in a particular case.
The trials will be open to the
public at all times except in special circumstances when the judges decide
that the public must be excluded to protect the identity of witnesses
or victims. The proceedings are expected to be televised and, if
possible, video broadcasted outside the court to accomodate overflow
audiences. |
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The trials are for the people of the Cambodia. Anybody from
around the country is free to come and watch (Photos: Chhoy Pisei unless
otherwise indicated) |
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How will the
Extraordinary Chambers work?
There will be two
levels of court: the Trial Chamber and the Supreme Court Chamber.
At the Trial Chamber, there will be 5 judges comprising 3 Cambodian and 2
international judges. At the Supreme Court Chamber there will be 7 judges:
4 Cambodian judges and 3 international judges. Under Cambodian law today,
as in many other countries, there are no juries or people’s assessors.
There will not be a jury. All decisions will be made by the
judges. |
The Supreme Court is the
final court |
SUPREME COURT
CHAMBER: 7 JUDGES
4 Cambodian + 3
International |
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Appeals will go from the
Trial Court to the Supreme Court which is the highest level
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TRIAL COURT CHAMBER: 5 JUDGES
3 Cambodian + 2
International |
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Four out of five
trial judges must vote to make a decision.
This way neither
the Cambodian nor the international judges will make a decision alone
(Illustration: José Encinas) |
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If
we cannot go to see the trials, how will we know what is happening inside
the court?
Many people from all over the world will
want to know about what is happening during the trials. You will be able
to follow the trials on local and international television, radio and in
the newspapers. The Women’s Media Centre has already begun a regular radio
program (see page 19 for details). |
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How will the judges be
appointed?
A number of international judges will be
nominated by the UN Secretary-General. The Cambodian Supreme Council of
the Magistracy will then select five international judges from that list
and appoint them to the court. The Supreme Council of the Magistracy will
also be responsible for appointing the seven Cambodian judges from among
people qualified to be Cambodian judges.
Both Cambodian and
international judges are to be people of high moral character
qualified to be judges in their own countries. They must be honest and
independent, and they must not accept instructions from any person,
government or any other source.
All judges will receive specific
training at the Royal School for Judges and Prosecutors in Phnom Penh: the
foreign judges will learn about Cambodian law and the Cambodian judges
will learn about international law. |
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How will the judges
reach decisions?
The judges will try to reach
unanimous agreement on any decision made. If they cannot all agree, then a
decision requires what is called a ‘super-majority’. In the Trial Chamber
4 out of the 5 judges must vote for a conviction and in the Supreme Court
Chamber 5 of the 7 judges must vote for an appeal decision. Every decision
must therefore have the support of both Cambodian and international
judges.
Because of this formula, if the super-majority cannot be
reached then the defendant will be released. This follows the fundamental
legal principle that everyone must be considered innocent until they are
found guilty of a crime. |
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Who
decides whom will be put on trial? And who decides what they will be
charged with?
Two co-prosecutors (1 Cambodian and 1
international) will collect evidence and decide whom to charge and with
what crimes. The co-prosecutors will pass cases to the two
investigating judges (1 Cambodian and 1 international). If there is enough
evidence, the case proceeds to trial (much evidence has already been
collected and is being safely stored). |
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What do the trial judges
do?
The trial judges hear the evidence presented by
the prosecution and by the defence; they then consider both sides of the
case, discuss among themselves and decide whether the suspect is guilty or
not guilty. The trial judges must issue a written judgement explaining the
reasons for their decision. If any judges disagree with the decision, they
must also explain their reasons for voting differently from the majority.
All the judgements will be made public. |
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What
if the co-prosecutors or co-investigating judges disagree on whether to
take a case to trial?
They will try to reach
agreement, but if they cannot, then 5 judges meet to decide whether or not
to take the case to trial. Neither the Cambodian nor the international
judges, co-prosecutors or investigating judges can alone block a case from
going to trial. |
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What crimes will be
tried?
During the time that the Khmer Rouge held
power, it is estimated that over three million people died from torture,
execution or of starvation and untreated illness. Many deaths may be
proved in court to be the direct responsibility of the people who were in
control of the country at that time.
The judges will need to
consider exactly what crimes were committed and by whom. Overwhelming
evidence of horrendous crimes has been amassed over the past two decades.
The challenge for the prosecution will be to marshal enough evidence to
prove individual guilt for particular crimes. |
A Cambodian
court in the Angkor period administering justice |
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Will the
trials use Cambodian law or international law?
Both.
The Extraordinary Chambers will have the power to try suspects charged
with committing the following crimes: |
Crimes
under Cambodian Law: |
- murder
- torture
- religious persecution
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Crimes under
International Law: |
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genocide: Killing or
causing serious mental or physical harm intended to destroy all or
part of a national, ethic, radical or religious group
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crime against humanity:
such as mass murder, extermination, enslavement, deportation,
torture, imprisonment, persecution on political, racial and
religious grounds, rape and other crimes of sexual violence
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war crimes: such as
unlawful treatment of civilians or prisoners of war, attacks on
civilian targets, destruction of educational, religious
institutions
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destruction of cultural
property: such as theft or damage of historical buildings,
archaeological sites, museums, art and important book collections
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crimes against
internationally protected persons: such as diplomats
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What evidence will be
used at trial?
Evidence will be presented by the
prosecution and by the defence. It could be in the form of:
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documents
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physical evidence, such as
mass graves and former prisons
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statements and testimony by
victims, witnesses and defendants
Thousands of documents have
been collected and hundreds of mass graves, prisons and memorials have
been mapped by the Research Committee of the Salvation Front (Renakse),
the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) and the Cambodian Genocide
Program. These will be made available to the court.
In Cambodian
courts, all properly obtained evidence can be considered. It is up to the
court to decide upon the importance of each piece of
evidence. |
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A
Khmer Rouge labour camp sometime between 1975 and 1979 (Source:
DC-Cam)
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Choeung Ek genocide memorial at the Killing Fields
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What rights will the
defendants have?
Defendants (suspects) have legal
rights under Cambodian and international law. These include the right
to:
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a fair and public hearing;
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be presumed innocent until
proven guilty;
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engage legal counsel of his
or her choice;
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have adequate time and
facilities to prepare his or her defence;
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have legal counsel provided
if he or she does not have enough money to pay for it; and
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have the opportunity to
examine the witnesses against him or her. |
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Who will be
called as witnesses?
The court will call witnesses
to answer questions both during the investigations and during the trial.
Victims and witnesses may be given special protection by the court (e.g.
closing the court to the public or protecting the identity of a victim or
witness). Every effort will be made to ensure the security and protection
of everyone involved in the trials, including witnesses and
victims. |
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Do I have to
give information to the court?
If a prosecutor or
investigating judge wants to interview you, you must tell the truth.
However, you have the right to remain silent if you think the answers may
incriminate you. Everyone has the right to call a lawyer to advise them
and to be with them during all questioning (see page 20 for contact
information). |
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What
if they haven’t asked me, but I want to give information about someone on
trial?
You cannot give your evidence yet. The public
will be informed how to do this once the Office of Administration is
established. If you have information that you think may help the
prosecution or the defence, then you may contact them
yourself. |
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What
support will be given to witnesses and victims giving testimony, and to
people around the country who may be distressed at hearing their
evidence?
Everybody understands that it will be
emotionally distressing to testify at the trials about the horrible crimes
of the Khmer Rouge. And people all over the country who have bad memories
of what happened may begin to remember their own experiences. The court
will have a Witness Support Section that will arrange psychological
support for any witness in need of it. Anyone seeking counselling and
support should contact your provincial office of the Mental Health
Committee of the Ministry of Health, or one of the specialised NGOs that
have clinics and doctors available in different provinces (see page 20 for
contact information). |
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Will victims be
entitled to compensation?
Under current Cambodian
law, victims may claim reparation in criminal cases for damages they
suffered from the crimes being tried. It is not yet clear whether or how
the Extraordinary Chambers will hear such claims. It is difficult to
imagine how the many millions of Cambodian victims could receive anything
more than symbolic compensation. |
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Why is the United
Nations involved?
In June 1997, the then Co-Prime
Ministers Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Samdech Hun Sen wrote to the
Secretary-General of the UN, Kofi Annan, requesting UN assistance in
prosecuting the crimes of the Khmer Rouge. They asked for help because
they felt that the Cambodian judiciary lacked sufficient resources and
expertise to undertake such a complex task on their own, and also because
these crimes are of such magnitude as to be of worldwide concern.
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Their
Excellencies Hans Corell and Sok An sign Agreement between Royal
Government of Cambodia and United Nations, 6 June 2003, Chaktomuk
Theatre, Phnom Penh (Photo:
OCM) | |
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Why
are the Khmer Rouge leaders not on trial at the International Criminal
Court or the International Court of Justice in The Hague?
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The International Criminal
Court was established in The Hague in the Netherlands in 2002. Cambodia is
a founding member of the International Criminal Court but this court can
only hear cases about crimes that took place after it was created in 2002.
The International Court of Justice only tries cases between
states, not crimes committed by individuals.
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Are
the Extraordinary Chambers a Cambodian court or an international
court?
The Extraordinary Chambers are part of the
Cambodian court system. However, they have special features as a “mixed
tribunal”. The majority of the staff will be Cambodian. They will have
Cambodian judges and foreign judges, Cambodian prosecutors and defence
lawyers and foreign prosecutors and defence lawyers. They will use
Cambodian law and international law.
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Then Senior
Minister Sok An meets UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2003 to discuss
the establishment of the Khmer Rouge Trials
(Source: United
Nations) |
Are
there any other courts in the world like the Extraordinary Chambers?
Mixed tribunals have recently been used in other
countries including the Special Court of Sierra Leone and the Serious
Crimes Panel in East Timor, but each has its own structure.
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Why was this model
chosen?
The mixed tribunal model is seen as a way to
provide full national participation and involvement in the trials while at
the same time ensuring international standards and participation. These
trials will not be a remote process far away in The Hague in Europe. They
will be held in Cambodia, conducted mainly in Khmer, will be open to
participation by Cambodian people and be reported on local television,
radio and newspapers. |
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How much will it cost?
It is estimated that the Extraordinary Chambers may
cost around $60 million over three years – around $20 million per year -
but the budget has not yet been finalised. This sounds a lot of money but
it compares favourably to the cost of the International Criminal Tribunal
for the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for
Rwanda (each now costing over $100 million per year), and the Special
Court for Sierra Leone (around $24 million per year). |
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How will the court be
financed?
Both the Cambodian Government and foreign
countries will pay for the court. Other UN members have said they will
make voluntary contributions to pay for the UN’s expenses and to help
the Cambodian government to meet its expenses. This special funding is
additional funding that should not interfere with or reduce other donor
funds that have been committed to Cambodia.
The budget and other
preparations for the Extraordinary Chambers are being managed by the Royal
Government of Cambodia’s Task Force in conjunction with the United Nations
Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (UNAKRT) and donor
countries. |
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How
can I find more information about the Khmer Rouge and the
trials?
Radio
The Women’s Media
Centre regular radio program on the Khmer Rouge trials is broadcast on
FM102 on:
Live Call-in show Thursday 10:50 - 11:50 am Repeat
Broadcasts Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday 6:30 - 7.00 am
Cambodian
National Radio and Television as well as other media will report on the
trials.
Reading
The Documentation Center of Cambodia
(DC-Cam) in Phnom Penh has set up a public information room where people
can read documents, see videos and get other information. The Center will
also report on the trials in its magazine Searching for the Truth. No. 66
E/1, Preah Sihanouk Blvd, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax: 023 211 875/ 023 210
358
Internet
You can find out the latest about the
Khmer Rouge trials by visiting the web site of the Royal Government of
Cambodia’s Task Force at www.cambodia.gov.kh/krt/.
This site is being continually expanded, and many laws and other documents
that relate to the trials are available on the web site.
The
Documentation Center of Cambodia website contains many relevant documents,
databases and photographs. See http://www.dccam.org/
The
Cambodian Genocide Program at Yale University in the United States has a
website in Khmer and English that has a Tribunal Update section as well as
large databases on the Khmer Rouge. See www.yale.edu/cgp
Genocide
Watch - For information about genocide, genocidal regimes and the
International Campaign to End Genocide. See http://www.genocidewatch.org/
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What role can NGOs
play?
Many NGOs in Cambodia and around the world are
interested in the Khmer Rouge trials and will be supportive in different
ways. For example, some will assist witnesses and victims with
psychological counselling, others will report the proceedings of the
trials or assist in providing training or legal advice and
representation. |
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Where can I find
support services?
LEGAL
ASSISTANCE
Cambodia Human Rights and Development Association
(ADHOC) No. 1E0, Street 158, Boeung Raing, Daun Penh, Phnom
Penh Tel/Fax: 023 218 653 | 023 217 229 | Email: adhoc@forum.com.kh
Cambodian
League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) No.103,
Street 97, Boeung Trabek | PO. Box: 499, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax: 023 360
965 | 023 360 965 | Email: licadho@camnet.com.kh
Cambodian
Defenders Project (CDP) No.12, Lovieem Street 282, Phnom
Penh Tel/Fax: 023 720 032 | 023 720 031 | Email: cdplas@forum.org.kh
Legal Aid
of Cambodia (LAC) No.43, Street 306, Boeng Keng Kang I, Khan
Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax: 023 214 824 | 023 212 206 | Email: lac@bigpond.com.kh
INFORMATION
SERVICES
Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee
(CHRAC) No.103, Street 97, Boeung Trabek | PO. Box: 499, Phnom
Penh Tel/Fax: 023 993803 | Email: chrac@forum.org.kh
Women’s
Media Center of Cambodia (WMC) No.30, Street 488, Phnom
Penh Tel/Fax: 023 364 882 | Email: wmc@everyday.com.kh
Center
for Social Development (CSD) No.19, Street 57 Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang
I, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax: 023 364 735 | 023 364 736
| Email: csd@online.com.kh
Cambodian Human Rights Committee No. 274
Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax: 023 211 162 | Email: mailto:012%20805888@mobitel.com.kh
Documentation
Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) No. 66 E/1, Preah Sihanouk Blvd, Phnom Penh
Tel/Fax: 023 211 875 | 023 210 358 | Emial: dccam@online.com.kh
Khmer
Institute for Democracy (KID) No.5, Street 57, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax:
023 427 521 | Email: kid@online.com.kh
SILAKA No.
10B, Street 57, Boeng Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkar Mon, Phnom
Penh Tel/Fax: 023 217 872 | 023 213 108 | Email: silaka@silaka.org
COUNSELLING
AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Transcultural Psychosocial
Organisation (TPO) No.209, Street 63, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax: 023 218
478 | Email: admin@tpocambodia.org
TPO
Phnom Penh: No 209, St. 63, Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkar Mon PO
Box: 1124, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Tel/Fax: 855 (023) 219 182 / 218 478 |
Email: admin@tpocambodia.org
TPO
Pursat: Street 3, Peal Nhek I Village, Ptak Pry Commune, Sampov Meas
District Tel: 052 951 555 | Email: tpops@camintel.com
TPO
Battambang: #122, Street 5, Group 14, Rumcheack 4 Village, Rattanak
Commune Tel:053 952 343 | Email: tpobtb@camintel.com
TPO
Rattanak Mondul (Battambang) : #11, Street 10, Group 1, Sdao Village,
Sdao Commune, Rattanak Mondul Tel: 012 229 902 | Email: 012229902@mobitel.com.kh
TPO
Banteay Meanchey: # no number, Street 3, Sophy Village, Kompong Sey
Commune, Serei Sophorn District Tel: 054 958 910 | Email: tpobmc@camintel.com
TPO
Kompong Thom: #36, Street Prachea Thipatay, 7 Village, Kompong
Thom Commune, Stang Sen District Tel: 062 961 375 | Email: tpoktp@camintel.com
Social
Services of Cambodia (SSC) No.78, Street 360, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax:
023 212 575 | 023 212 545 | Email: ssc@online.com.kh
Jesuit
Service Cambodia No.96, Street 592, Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh Tel/Fax:
023 880 139 | 023 880 140 | Email: jrscam@forum.org.kh
Government
Mental Health Services
Banteay Meanchey: Mongkul Borei
Hospital, Psychiatric Consultation Room. Koh Keo Village, Russey Krok. Dr.
Van Luch: 012 600 321
Battambang: Referral Hospital, Outpatient
Psychiatric Department. Prek Mahatep Village, Svay Po. Dr. Chhit Sophal:
012 777 218
Kampong Cham: Referral Hospital, Outpatient Psychiatric
Department. Dr. Sam Sangvath: 012 983 595 | 012 892 092
Kampong
Speu: Udong Referral Hospital, Mental Health Clinic. Mr. Kim Sopheap:
012 910 062
Kampong Speu: Social and Mental Health Service.
National Route 4 Mrs. Heng Srey: 012 803 533
Kampong Thom: Referral
Hospital, Psychiatric Consultation Ward. Dr. Ort Bunky: 011 864
887
Kampot: Referral Hospital, Outpatient Psychiatric Department.
Ms. Chap Socheata: 012 700 167
Kandal: Chey Chumneas Hospital,
Centre for Child Mental Health. No. 47, Street 198, Takhmao. Tel/Fax:
023 210 757 | 023 216 258 Dr. Lor Vanthary: 016 838 339
Phnom
Penh: Preah Norodom Sihanouk Hospital, Outpatient Psychiatric
Department. Prof. Ka Sunbaunat: 012 865 440 Dr. Ang Sody: 012 622
487
Preah Vihear: Referral Hospital, Outpatient Psychiatric
Department. Dr. Chou Polina: 012 968 328
Pursat: Referral Hospital,
Psychiatric Service. Dr. Teng Hokly: 012 989 306
Siem Reap:
Referral Hospital, Outpatient Psychiatric Department. Mondul I, Svay
Dangkum. Mr. Sok Chamroeun: 012 782 005
Svay Rieng: Referral
Hospital, Outpatient Psychiatric Department. Sreak Voung Village. Dr. So
Boran: 011 638 307 |
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