Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 The Right to a Fair Trial
1.1.1 The right to a fair trial under international law
1.1.2 The fight to a fair trial under Cambodian law
1.2 Purpose Scope and Methodology
2. Data and Evaluation
2.1 Fight Trial Right Upheld
2.1.1 Protection against double jeopardy
2.1.2 protection against the retroactive of criminal law
2.1.3 Right to understand the nature and cause of the charge(s)
2.1.4 Right to adequate time and facilities to prepare a defense
2.1.5 Right to a public judgment
2.2 Fair TRIAL Right at Risk
2.1.1 protection against double jeopardy
2.1.2 protection against the retroactive application of criminal law
2.1.3 Right to understand the nature and cause of the charge(s)
2.1.4 Right to adequate time and facilities to prepare a defense
2.1.5 Right to a public judgment
2.2 Fair Trial Right at Risk
2.2.1 Right to a public hearing
2.2.2 Right to be present at trial and to legal representation
2.2.3 Respect for the presumption of innocence
2.2.4 Right not to be compelled to confess guilt (protection against self-incrimination)
2.2.5 Right to be one's defense (evidentiary rights)
2.2.6 Right to a reasoned judgment
2.2.7 Trials involving juveniles
3. Evolution of Fair Trial Right Protection Between 2014 & 2017
3.1 Noticeable Increases in Respect for Some Key Fair Trial Rights
3.2 Less Respect for Some Key Fair Trial Rights
3.3 Right to Remain Silent & Right to a Reasoned Judgment Continue to be Endangered
3.4 Conclusion on Key Trends Between 2014-2015 and 2061-2017
4. Conclusion and Recommendations
4.1 General Recommendations
4.2 Recommendations Regarding the Right to a Public Hearing
4.3 Recommendations Regarding the Right to be Present at Trial and to Legal Representation
4.4 Recommendations Regarding the Presumption of Innocence
4.5 Recommendations Regarding the Protection against Self-Incrimination
4.6 Recommendations Regarding Evidentiary Rights
4.7 Recommendations Regarding the Rights to a Reasoned Judgment
4.8 Recommendations to Protect the Rights of Juveniles in the Criminal System
5. Bibliography
Cambodian Legislation
Cambodian Policy Instruments
International law
6. Appendices