Robert Carmichael, Phnom Penh
Australia Network News
The head of the UN's legal office in New York concluded her visit to Cambodia's war crimes court with strong words for the government to stop meddling in the tribunal.
However there was no indication that the UN would sanction an investigation into activities at one of the tribunal's key offices.
The visit by UN legal head Patricia O'Brien followed the resignation of one of the tribunal's investigating judges, citing political interference.
Ms O'Brien told the government it was obligated to cooperate with the court and must stop interfering in two cases that are currently under investigation.
Senior government officials have repeatedly said the two cases - known as Cases 003 and 004 - would not be allowed to proceed at the UN-backed court.
For months tribunal observers have called on the UN to investigate what has been happening.
On Friday UN spokesman Lars Olsen said O'Brien would report back to the UN before any decision on an investigation was taken.
1 comment:
The UN must stand firm on its principals.
Stop allowing this puppet government and its Master Vietnam to kick the UN's representatives around.
Be assertive!!
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