Local voices in internationalised justice: The experience of civil parties at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

摘要

The experience of civil parties participating in Caseud002 at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courtsudof Cambodia (ECCC) provides important insightsudinto victim participation in a mass atrocity trial.udUnderstanding the expectations of civil parties andudevaluating their experience so far will help us toudimprove victim support at future cases at the ECCCudand other internationalised courts.udThis report presents the findings from interviews withudcivil parties at the beginning of Case 002/01. It uses audqualitative methodology grounded in thematic analysisudand identifies key themes constructed and definedudfrom the responses of civil parties.udThe report examines the following themes: whatudmakes justice meaningful and satisfactory for civiludparties; their goals for participating; the emotionaludconsequences of application and participation; theudimpact of limited resources for victims; how civiludparties understand the trial and participation processudand their thoughts on moral and collective reparations.udThe report then draws some lessons learned, includingudthe need for education concerning fair trial rights, callsudfor a strategy for communication regarding reparationsudand proposes different ways to maximise the impact ofudattendance.udIt also identifies a gap regarding psycho-social supportudat the application stage and calls for a general strategyudfor updates and support to civil parties despite theudfunding limitations. Finally, the report concludes withudareas for future research.