VOICES FROM THE ECCC (Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia)/THE KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL.
- Could you please tell us your name, your position at the ECCC, and a summary of your responsibilities?
- Civil party representation in international criminal proceedings started with the ECCC. What worked well, and what could use improvement for future courts?
- What challenges did you face in your work?
- What do you think of the reparations that were ultimately implemented at the ECCC? Do you believe they reflected the Civil Parties’ interests as a whole?
- Do you feel that the concept of civil party participation in criminal proceedings should be replicated (or avoided) in other international tribunals? How could future courts approach the system better?
- At the ECCC, did you observe best practices regarding civil party participation that could be helpful for future courts? How about lessons learned or recommendations? Any anecdotes to illustrate these?
- Can you recall any accused or survivor stories that resonated with you?
- What do you think the major impacts of the ECCC will be on Cambodian society, both today and twenty years from now?
(January 24, 2020)