Daniel Richey
Jurist
Representatives from the Cambodian government and the UN met Tuesday with officials from 30 countries seeking additional money to fund the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). The tribunal, established by the UN and the Cambodian government to prosecute former Khmer Rouge leaders, faces budget shortfalls of USD $7.4 million and $39 million this year and next, respectively. The court's original budget called for only $56 million over three years at its establishment in 2006, but it is now expected to require $170 million to complete its mission. The ECCC's fundraising efforts have become increasingly difficult of late as donor nations have raised concerns over allegations of political corruption in the court.
In April, Chief Legal Counsel to the UN, Under-Secretary-General Patricia O'Brien, and Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An urged the international community to provide financial support to the ECCC. The court has thus far yielded one conviction, that of Kaing Guek Eav, also known as "Duch," who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for crimes against humanity in July. He later fired his international co-counsel ahead of an appeal [JURIST reports]. The prosecution also appealed, seeking a longer term than the 19 years to which the court ultimately reduced his sentence.
In April, Chief Legal Counsel to the UN, Under-Secretary-General Patricia O'Brien, and Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An urged the international community to provide financial support to the ECCC. The court has thus far yielded one conviction, that of Kaing Guek Eav, also known as "Duch," who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for crimes against humanity in July. He later fired his international co-counsel ahead of an appeal [JURIST reports]. The prosecution also appealed, seeking a longer term than the 19 years to which the court ultimately reduced his sentence.
4 comments:
They are on the gravy train, and no one in their right mind wants to get off. Smart move, CPP.
Kuoy Pichet
The Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime and the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime are responsible for killing almost two million innocent Khmer peoples and counting.
Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime's leaders and members:
Pol Pot
Nuon Chea
Ieng Sary
Ta Mok
Khieu Samphan
Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
Kaing Guek Eav aka Samak Mith Duch
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong aka Samak Mith Yaem
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka aka Samak Mith Muth
Hun Sen...
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime's leaders and members:
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong aka Samak Mith Yaem
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka aka Samak Mith Muth...
Note:
Hun Sen,
Chea Sim,
Heng Samrin,
Hor Namhong aka Samak Mith Yaem,
Keat Chhon,
Ouk Bunchhoeun and
Sim Ka aka Samak Mith Muth... are also leaders and member of the Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime.
The current Cambodian government are run by Khmer Rouges.
They waste too much time and money . They got a few hundred people working on this case. Do they really want to finish it or just want it to go on and on so they can have their jobs ?
Khmer Ga
KHMER ROUGE COURT TEACH PEOPLE: 'STAIN POWER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GO TO FACE JUSTICE! IT PROMOTE DICKHEAD!'
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