Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Right to call and examine witnesses

By Khmer Democrat, Phnom Penh
Fair Trial Rights Series

Knowledge is power. Know your rights.

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Rights of Fair Trial (Separation of Powers; Court Structure)
Main Actors in Criminal Proceedings
What do the Judicial Police Officers do?

Public Prosecutor
Investigating Judge

Trial Judge
Court Clerk
Lawyer
Criminal Defendant, Person Civilly Responsible
Civil Plaintiff, Victim
Witnesses
What is the Rule of Law?
What are fair trial rights?
Fair trial rights protected under Cambodian Laws
Fair rights protected under international law
Rights related to ARREST
Rights related to Interrogation

Right to be tried within reasonable time

Presumption of Innocence

Right to Independent, Impartial Court

Right to Public Hearing
Equality of Arms

Right to be Present, Right to Legal Counsel


Source: The Fair Trial Handbook was conceived and edited by Ms. Theary C. Seng, drafted/translated by the Legal Unit of then Center for Social Development with assistance of legal consultant Mr. Richard J. Rogers (who went on to become the Chief of the ECCC Defense Support Section), funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Our vietnamese boats just hit khmer fisher men boats. That is our right as vietnamese we can do anthing to cambodians. Cambodia goverment support us very much because we are right!

Anonymous said...

Khmer at USA are all coward and stupid. Please come to our vietnamese town at night with your chicken khmers men. OK! let's fight who is the strongest race. Will you!!!

Anonymous said...

Ah sva teang 3 ning pak puok vea nho nhim pruos chit dol thngay 7 makara dael ning trov kob kbal puok vea hoey.


The 3 monkeys and their gang are smiling because it is close to the 7 Makara which will burry their head.

Anonymous said...

People live under fair and justice laws,they do not live under jungle laws.
The well educated people followed the
laws.
Some laws are very
strict to whom didn't obey.Laws become fire,and the judges become using gun.
Please,don't play with the fire;the fire will burn.