ECCC officially embracing IMPUNITY

Impunity—in the context of mass human rights violations—is defined as the “impossibility,” whether legally or factually speaking, of “bringing perpetrators to account” because they are “not subject to any inquiry” that might lead to their being accused, arrested, tried and, if found guilty, sentenced to appropriate penalties, and to making reparations to their victims.

Such serious judicial misconduct or breach of duty must be addressed with urgency. These recent developments threaten the court’s legacy for Cases 001 and 002, for Cambodia’s rule of law development, and for the ongoing fight against impunity.

- Open Society Justice Initiative June 2011 Report