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Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is a joint national/international court established by the government of Cambodia and the United Nations to address serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in that region, primarily by members of the Khmer Rouge, in the 1970s.

Jurisdiction

    Subject Matter Jurisdiction
    The ECCC may try a case brought under any of the crimes listed in its statute.
    Temporal Jurisdiction
    The ECCC may exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed in the 1970s.
    Personal Jurisdiction
    The ECCC may prosecute any members of the Khmer Rouge or other natural individuals.
    Territorial Jurisdiction
    The ECCC may investigate and try cases concerning events occurred in the territory of Cambodia.
ECCC Crimes
The ECCC may not investigate, indict, or try an individual for crimes not specified in its statute. There are two international, statutory crimes named in the ECCC statute: war crimes and crimes against humanity.
    War Crimes

    Crimes Against Humanity
Laws, Rules, and Agreements
The Law on the Establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers (as amended 10/27/2004) Agreement Between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia Other Information
UN site for information on UN Assistance to Khmer Rouge Trials