The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia were established to try the leadership of the Khmer Rouge, and those most responsible for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Cambodian law, committed in Cambodia between April 17, 1975 and January 6, 1979.
Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
Proceedings in the ECCC: Fitness to Stand Trial Delays Case 002
October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (“ECCC”) is currently conducting a series of hearings regarding the fitness to stand trial of some of the defendants in Case 002. Case 002 involves four leaders from the Khmer Rouge regime…
Joint Criminal Enterprise in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On July 26, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) issued its first verdict, finding Kaing Guek Eav (“Duch”) guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes for his operation of the Toul Sleng detention center in Phnom…
Four Former Khmer Rouge Leaders Charged with Genocide
February 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Amanda Chace
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) have confirmed the inclusion of charges of genocide in the case against four former Khmer Rouge leaders currently in detention. Nuon Chea, known…
International Co-Investigating Judge of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia Accused of Bias
November 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By Aileen Thomson
Allegations of corruption and bias are not new to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), the
hybrid international criminal court established to try former members of the Khmer Rouge. However, such…
