Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Strengthening Rule of Law, Fair Trial

By Khmer Democrat, Phnom Penh
Fair Trial Rights Series

Knowledge is power. Know your rights.

[Click on images to enlarge for reading ]

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

Right to call and examine witnesses
Right to Interpreter

Juveniles and the Law
Non-retroactivity of new laws
No one shall be tried more than once for same crime
Right to appeal


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).


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why do Mr. Hun Xen and his CPP give to vietnam? Can Cambodian get back Kos Trol? If so , How?

Why doesn't Mr. Hun Xen talk about Kos Trol on TV or Radio or include Kos Trol in education program?

Why king dosen't talk about Kos Trol?

Can KI, Sam Rainsy and patriot cambodian get back Kos Trol?

Rattana Keo,

Anonymous said...

Can KI please educate khmer about Kos Trol more? We need to learn more about Kos Trol.

Anonymous said...

too small, I can't read it. Please make them larger, enlarge them so people can read.