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The Legacy of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal: Maintaining the Status Quo of Cambodia’s Legal and Judicial System
Authors:
John Coughlan ,
Cambodian Center for Human Rights, KH
About John
John Coughlan (LLB; LLM) is senior legal consultant; The Cambodian Center for Human Rights is a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organisation that works to promote and protect democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Sana Ghouse,
Cambodian Center for Human Rights, KH
About Sana
Sana Ghouse (LLB; MSc) is a legal consultant; The Cambodian Center for Human Rights is a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organisation that works to promote and protect democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Richard Smith
Cambodian Center for Human Rights, KH
About Richard
Richard Smith (LLB; LLM) interned from September 2011 to March 2011. The Cambodian Center for Human Rights is a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organisation that works to promote and protect democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Abstract
The Cambodian judicial system is fraught with deficiencies. The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia – established to try the leaders of the Khmer Rouge and those most responsible for the atrocities committed during the regime – has been hailed as a model court from which to bolster domestic legal and judicial reform. While the ECCC has made some steps towards providing a positive legacy - enhancing the capacity of the judiciary, addressing fair trial rights and standards of justice - in the absence of political will to address corruption and political interference, this legacy is superficial at best.
How to Cite:
Coughlan, J., Ghouse, S. and Smith, R., 2012. The Legacy of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal: Maintaining the Status Quo of Cambodia’s Legal and Judicial System. Amsterdam Law Forum, 4(2), pp.16–35. DOI: http://doi.org/10.37974/ALF.218
Published on
01 Mar 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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