End indefinite detention for 80 regular Cambodians

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Summary

If you were suspected of a crime, would you be treated fairly? In Cambodia... the likely answer is no. This project gives 80 long-term detainees a trained defense lawyer and their day in court.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The rise of the Khmer Rouge meant the death of rule of law in Cambodia, and the nation’s legal system is still recovering from the devastation. Ordinary men and women facing charges can wait in legal purgatory indefinitely, without access to family, medical assistance, legal counsel, or expected dates to trial – while investigators use coercive methods of interrogation, including arbitrary detention and even torture. We seek to ensure timely, fair trials for all Cambodians.

Activities

IBJ mines jail records to find clients who have been lost in the legal system. Our public defenders investigate each case, lobby judges to expedite clients’ trial dates, and provide high quality counsel throughout the trial.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $30
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $9,820
Total Funding Goal: $9,850

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Over the course of a year, this project will secure legal protections and fair trial for 80 men and women who are currently facing indefinite detention - lost within the Cambodian criminal justice system.

Project Message

Ending torture isn’t an unattainable goal,” said Ouk. “It is just about guaranteeing people the legal protections afforded to them by law.
- Ouk Vandeth, Former Cambodian policeman turned public defender

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Tim Scheu,
Innovation Officer
International Bridges to Justice
10 Rue de Berne
Geneva, 1201
Switzerland
41227312441
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

International Bridges to Justice
10 Rue de Berne
Geneva, Geneva 1201
Switzerland
(011-41-22) 731-2441
http://www.ibj.org

Learn more about International Bridges to Justice and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Cambodia and can also be found under Human Rights.

For more information about Cambodia, read the Human Development Report on Cambodia or the Wikipedia entry for Cambodia.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 20, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 20, 2008.

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