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Post-Conflict Justice in Cambodia: The Legacy of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Post-Conflict Justice in Cambodia: The Legacy of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Daniel Heilmann
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781466696754|ISBN10: 1466696753|EISBN13: 9781466696761
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9675-4.ch010
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Heilmann, Daniel. "Post-Conflict Justice in Cambodia: The Legacy of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal." Handbook of Research on Transitional Justice and Peace Building in Turbulent Regions, edited by Fredy Cante and Hartmut Quehl, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 201-217. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9675-4.ch010

APA

Heilmann, D. (2016). Post-Conflict Justice in Cambodia: The Legacy of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal. In F. Cante & H. Quehl (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Transitional Justice and Peace Building in Turbulent Regions (pp. 201-217). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9675-4.ch010

Chicago

Heilmann, Daniel. "Post-Conflict Justice in Cambodia: The Legacy of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal." In Handbook of Research on Transitional Justice and Peace Building in Turbulent Regions, edited by Fredy Cante and Hartmut Quehl, 201-217. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9675-4.ch010

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Abstract

This paper looks at the role that the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia play in the context of post-conflict justice in Cambodia. The first trial against one of the main perpetrators was completed in 2010; the first phase of the second case against two high-ranking leaders of the Khmer Rouge has been completed in 2014. This study includes an analysis of how the Tribunal has influenced the legal and political culture in Cambodia, and the ways in which the work of the Tribunal has changed the perception of common people concerning the Khmer Rouge period. The paper also looks at the proceedings before the Tribunal and discusses whether the Tribunal has, in the eyes of all relevant stakeholders, lived up to expectations. The interaction between the Cambodian government and the international community is crucial in this context. Finally, the Tribunal's lasting legacy is scrutinized in regard to its effect on the Cambodian legal system and in regard to the ECCC's outreach, education and documentation activities.

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