Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Media Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phnom Penh, May 06, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phnom Penh, May 06, 2009
Destruction of the Village at the Foot of Preah Vihear: Thai War Crimes and a Breach of International Law
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) today issues a report that analyzes the international legal implications of the recent events of 3 April 2009 at the Temple of Preah Vihear in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The recent events saw the village known as Psar Cheung Prasat (Market at the Foot of the Mountain) completely destroyed and the Preah Vihear Temple damaged by the armed forces of the Kingdom of Thailand. We will submit the report to the Royal Government of Cambodia for its urgent consideration.
The report considers recent events in the context of the historical dispute between Thailand and Cambodia regarding the ownership of the Preah Vihear Temple and adjacent territory; and rising tensions in the second half of 2008 that began after Cambodia requested the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to register the Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site. The recent events resulted in the complete destruction of the village and damage to the Preah Vihear Temple. Further to our investigations and consideration of the relevant #798, St. 99, Sangkat Boeung Trabek, Khan Chamcamorn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia international law, the report finds that it is probable that Thailand has breached international law and that its military and/or government personnel responsible for destroying the village and damaging the Preah Vihear Temple have committed war crimes. The Report recognizes the restraint of the Royal Government of Cambodia in reacting to the recent events, and makes a series of recommendations which include: offering further humanitarian assistance to the displaced residents of the village; requesting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United Nations (UN) or another neutral body to carry out further and detailed investigations into the recent events; and – should the findings of the report be corroborated – formally informing Thailand of its breach of international law and requesting fair compensation. The Report sets out also the possible option of initiating proceedings against Thailand at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the actions of the Thai military and/or government personnel involved in the recent events.
The report is available online at www.cchrcambodia.org
For more information, please contact:
Ou Virak
President
Tel: +855 12 404051
Email: ouvirak@cchrcambodia.org
Rupert Abbott
Director of Development and Programs
Tel: +855 17 500 778
Email: rupertabbot@cchrcambodia.org
The report considers recent events in the context of the historical dispute between Thailand and Cambodia regarding the ownership of the Preah Vihear Temple and adjacent territory; and rising tensions in the second half of 2008 that began after Cambodia requested the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to register the Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site. The recent events resulted in the complete destruction of the village and damage to the Preah Vihear Temple. Further to our investigations and consideration of the relevant #798, St. 99, Sangkat Boeung Trabek, Khan Chamcamorn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia international law, the report finds that it is probable that Thailand has breached international law and that its military and/or government personnel responsible for destroying the village and damaging the Preah Vihear Temple have committed war crimes. The Report recognizes the restraint of the Royal Government of Cambodia in reacting to the recent events, and makes a series of recommendations which include: offering further humanitarian assistance to the displaced residents of the village; requesting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United Nations (UN) or another neutral body to carry out further and detailed investigations into the recent events; and – should the findings of the report be corroborated – formally informing Thailand of its breach of international law and requesting fair compensation. The Report sets out also the possible option of initiating proceedings against Thailand at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the actions of the Thai military and/or government personnel involved in the recent events.
The report is available online at www.cchrcambodia.org
For more information, please contact:
Ou Virak
President
Tel: +855 12 404051
Email: ouvirak@cchrcambodia.org
Rupert Abbott
Director of Development and Programs
Tel: +855 17 500 778
Email: rupertabbot@cchrcambodia.org
6 comments:
Congratulation to our Khmer brothers from the "Cambodian Center for Human Rights".
Cambodian Town
Long Beach, Ca
This is good legal action against Thais army for shelling innocences civilian.
New Phally
Come on, New Phally, the Hun Sen's dog, learn to spell English and arrange the senten structures better. I sometimes find it hard to understand what you mean. If you are acting as one of Hun Sen's dogs barking for him in Long Beach, you've got to study from Richer San, Sethea San, Kundy Kol, Peter Long, Sweety Chap, or Men Bunna, OK? Reading your comments, I know you just came from Cambodia or you were sent here to bark. . .
correction:sentence
Thai must pay the compensation for those who lost their properties.
The same they have made us paid them for $50 mil last time.
Now we must get pay back from the Thai and bring those who commanding or letting its soldiers shoot into Khmer properties and request to the UN to pressure the Thai not to let this happen again.
UN must request the Thai to bring those committed the crime to trial.
Khmerborder,
New Phally
You're no good.
You supported Hun Sen who likes to kill innocent Khmer Peoples.
Hun Sen is a killing machine.
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