End indefinite detention for 80 regular Cambodians
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: $408
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $9,442
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
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Project Sponsor
Organization
International Bridges to Justice
10 Rue de Berne
Geneva,
Geneva
1201
Switzerland
(011-41-22) 731-2441
http://www.ibj.org
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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 November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 20, 2008
Latest Update from the Field
IBJ Cambodia: So much progress has been made!
By International Bridges to Justice - International Bridges to Justice, August 06, 2009 11:46 AM
Basic background about IBJ Cambodia:
Since 2001, IBJ has been helping Cambodia to rebuild its justice system by organizing trainings sessions, rights awareness campaigns, roundtables and providing legal aid services. Through 3 offices located in Phnom Penh, Takeo and Kampong Chhnang, IBJ holds seminars and training sessions throughout the country to help train attorneys and inform citizens of their rights.
What's New?
Since you last heard from us, IBJ’s Cambodia Program, lead by IBJ Fellow Ouk Vandeth, has been making great progress. Please read the attached document for updates on our activities in the past few months. Also check out our IBJ Blog (http://blog.ibj.org/category/cambodia/) for the latest news about our Cambodia Project!
Thanks again for all your support!
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