ECCC includes forced marriage and rape in Case 002/02

Date: Wednesday April 9th, 2014 Author: Administrator Categories: News, Outreach and Advocacy Tags: ECCC, forced marriage, rape, sexual violence, sexual violence in conflictComments Off

The Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has issued its decision about what will be considered in the scope of the second trial against Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea. We are pleased to report that forced marriage nationwide will be included in the trial in Case 002/02.

Rape (nationwide) outside of the context of forced marriages is also included in the scope. Unfortunately, the Trial Chamber has departed from its own findings in case 001 ruling that rape is a listed crime against humanity. Instead, they will consider rape as an “other inhumane act” and not as a listed crime under crimes against humanity.

CEDAW issues new General Recommendation on women in and after conflict

Date: Friday October 18th, 2013 Author: Administrator Categories: News Tags: CEDAW, gender based violence, Khmer Rouge, sexual violence, sexual violence in conflict, transitional justiceComments Off

On 18 October 2013, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) issued its latest General Recommendation Number 30 which focuses on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations. One section is dedicated to ensuring women’s full engagement during transitional justice processes, including their participation in judicial and non-judicial transitional justice mechanisms and their right to remedy in particular for gender-based violence. These recommendations complement the CEDAW Convention and are binding on all member states.

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Go to Publications and Materials for CDP’s written submission to CEDAW on this General Recommendation.

ECCC Court Report features Women’s Hearing 2013

Date: Tuesday October 15th, 2013 Author: Administrator Categories: News Tags: gender based violence, Khmer Rouge, sexual violence, sexual violence in conflict, Women's HearingComments Off

Published by Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia on 15 October 2013

This month’s Court Report reports on the Women’s Hearing with the Young Generation which was organized by CDP in cooperation with VSS and TPO on 24 September 2013.

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CEDAW takes up situation in Cambodia

Date: Monday October 7th, 2013 Author: Administrator Categories: News Tags: CEDAW, gender based violence, Khmer Rouge, sexual violence, sexual violence in conflict, transitional justiceComments Off

Published by UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on 7 October 2013

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is holding its periodic review of Cambodia’s report on 8 October 2013. In the preparation thereof, CEDAW heard issues presented by Cambodian civil society organizations on 7 October 2013 which also addressed gender-based violence during the Khmer Rouge regime. This press release summarizes the dialogue between CEDAW and the Cambodian NGOs.

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Students Call for KR Sex Crimes to Be Included in Curricula

Date: Thursday September 26th, 2013 Author: Administrator Categories: Outreach and Advocacy Tags: civil justice, Khmer Rouge, sexual violence in conflict, transitional justice, Women's HearingComments Off

Published by the Cambodian Daily on 26 September 2013

Following the Women’s Hearing with the Young Generation held on 24 September 2013 by CDP in cooperation with TPO and VSS, this article examines the recommendations made by the Student Panel which bore witness to the testimonies of four women survivors of gender-based violence during the Khmer Rouge regime.

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