Hybrid Justice: The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

by John D. Ciorciari, Anne Heindel

Overview

Since 2006, the United Nations and Cambodian Government have participated in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, a hybrid tribunal created to try key Khmer Rouge officials for crimes of the Pol Pot era. In Hybrid Justice, John D. Ciorciari and Anne Heindel examine the contentious politics behind the tribunal’s creation, its flawed legal and institutional design, and the frequent politicized impasses that have undermined its ability to deliver credible and efficient justice and leave a positive legacy. They also draw lessons and principles for future hybrid and international courts and proceedings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780472901319
Publisher:	University of Michigan Press
Publication date:	01/14/2020
Series:	Law, Meaning, And Violence
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	462
Sales rank:	994,213
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

John D. Ciorciari is an assistant professor at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

Anne Heindel is legal advisor to the Documentation Center of Cambodia.

Table of Contents

Contents Acronyms Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Forging a Hybrid Court: “A Mountain Never Has Two Tigers” Chapter 2. Pairing the Court’s National and International Features Chapter 3. Serving Two Masters: Dual Administration, Oversight, and Funding Chapter 4. Case 001—Convicting an Infamous Khmer Rouge Torture Chief: “You Cannot Cover an Elephant with a Rice Basket” Chapter 5. Case 002—The Centerpiece Case against Senior Leaders: “Cutting the Head to Fit the Hat” Chapter 6. Cases 003 and 004—The Politics of Personal Jurisdiction: “No Gain in Keeping, No Loss in Weeding Out” Chapter 7. A Historic First: Recognizing Victims as Case Parties Chapter 8. Connecting to Cambodians: Outreach and Legacy Conclusion Notes Selected References Index