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Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued its Considerations on Appeal against the International Co-Investigati

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued its “Considerations on the Appeals against Closing Orders” on the five Appeals in Case 004. On 28 June 2019, the International Co-Investigating Judge issued his Closing Order (“Indictment”) sending YIM Tith for trial, while on the same day, the National Co-Investigating issued his Order Dismissing the Case against YIM Tith (“Dismissal”).

On 17 September 2021, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia will issue its Decision on the Appeals against the Co-Investigating Judges’ Closing Orders in Case 004.

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued its Considerations on Appeal against the

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued its Considerations on the Ap

On 7 April 2021, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia will issue its decision on the Appeals against the Co-Investigating Judg

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued its Considerations on the Appeal against the International Co-Investigating

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia issued its considerations on the Appeals agains

On 19 December 2019, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia will issue its decision on the Appeals against the Co-Investigating

The Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia is seised of the Appeals lodged by the National Co-Prosecutor and the Co-Lawyers for MEAS Muth, on 5

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia concluded three days of hearings in Case 004/2

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia commenced three days of hearings in Case 004/2 against AO An.

The Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia has commenced hearing arguments of the parties i

The Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia is seised of the Appeals lodged by the National Co-Prosecutor and the Co-Lawyers for the Charged Person, on 14 December

The Pre-Trial Chamber has issued its considerations on the International Co-Prosecutor’s Appeal against the Co-Investigating Judges’ Closing Order having dismissed the case agains

The Pre-Trial Chamber will issue this week its decision on the International Co-Prosecutor’s Appeal against the Closing Order dismissing the charges in case 004/1.

The ECCC Pre-Trial Chamber has issued today two decisions through which it orders the publication of various documents related to ca

Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia concluded two days of hearings in Case 004/01 against Im Chaem.

The Pre-Trial Chamber is seised of an appeal filed by the international co-prosecutor against the Closing Order in case 004/01 issued by the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 22 February and

Following the nomination by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and the approval by the Supreme Council of the Magistracy, His Majesty the King Norodom Sihamoni has appointed Judge BAIK Kang Jin (Republic of Korea) as new International Judge in the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). He replaces judge Rowan Downing (Australia) who resigned earlier this year.

Following the nomination by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and the approval by the Supreme Council of the Magistracy, Mr. Olivier Beauvallet (France) has been appointed as new International Judge to serve in the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). Judge Beauvallet replaces Judge Chang-ho Chung (Republic of Korea) who resigned from his post effective of 28 February 2015.

Following the nomination by the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and the approval by the Supreme Council of the Magistracy, His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has appointed Justice Steven J. Bwana (Tanzania) as new international reserve judge to serve in the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). Justice Bwana replaces Kathinka Lahuis (Netherlands).

In response to the note of the International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge on the return of the documents communicated to the Pre-Trial Chamber by the Office of Administration via the letter No.1094-ECCC/Ad, dated 16 December 2011 and via the letter 1014-ECCC/Ad, dated 19 January 2012 and with regard to the application for disqualification of Judge Prak Kimsan, dated 08 February 2012, filed by the International Reserve Co-Investigating Judge, the national judges of the Pre-Trial Chamber hereby clarify as follows:

Noting that Rule 21 of the Internal Rules of the ECCC requires that there shall be transparency of process, and that previous similar matters have been handled publicly by the PTC, Judges Chung and Downing advise, pursuant to their right and duty expressed in Rule 34 of the Internal Rules of the ECCC, that on 2 March 2012 they recused themselves from consideration of the Application by the Reserve International Co-Investigating Judge for the Disqualification of the President of the Pre-Trial Chamber dated 8 February 2012, which matter was returned without deliberation or consultation with the

In accordance with ECCC Internal Rule 77 (13), the Pre-Trial Chamber’s Considerations Regarding the International Co-Prosecutor's Appeal Against the Co-Investigating Judges’ Order on International Co-Prosecutor’s Public Statement Regarding Case 003 of 24 October 2011 and the Order on International Co-Prosecutor’s Public Statement Regarding Case File 003  (“Retraction Order”) of 18 May 2011, the International Co-Prosecutor Andrew Cayley retracts his Public Statement of 9 May 2011.