How can you apply to become a Civil Party in Cases 003 and 004? What does it mean to be a Civil How can you apply to become It is very important that you fill out all the Party? a Civil Party, free of charge? information in the Victim Information Form, and include the following information: A Civil Party is a victim who participates Anyone who believes they may qualify as a as a party to the proceedings before the victim can apply to become a Civil Party, free • Your name; Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of of charge. The way to do this is to fill out a • If you are applying to become a Civil Party Cambodia (ECCC). Civil Parties enjoy broadly Victim Information Form, which can be because of crimes committed against a similar rights as the Co-Prosecutors and the requested from and returned to: close family member, include the name of Defence, and they can seek moral and collec- the family member and your relationship tive reparations. to him/her; Civil Parties have the right to be represented • Your contact address in Cambodia; by either a Cambodian or an international Victims Support Section • Your signature or thumbprint; lawyer. During the investigative phase, Civil Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts Parties may ask the Co-Investigating Judges of Cambodia • All available information related to the to interview them, question witnesses, go to National Road 4 crime or crimes which make you a victim; a crime site, or collect other evidence on their Chaom Chau, Porsenchey behalf. • Whether you apply to become a Civil PO Box 71, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Party to Case 003, Case 004 or both; Phone: 023 861 895; or 097 742 4218 Applying as a civil party is free of charge and (helpline). • (Important) A copy of your identity card being represented by a lawyer is also free of (if available) or any other form of identifi- charge. The office is open Monday to Friday cation; and (9 AM until 4:30 PM), except on public If a case goes to trial, all Civil Parties will form • Any documents that support the informa- holidays. The Victim Information Form one consolidated group. tion you have provided in the form, such as a photo of the Victim (if available). Email: [email protected] Who can apply to become a Civil Party? You can also get assistance with completeing the Victim Information Form by contacting: Victims of the alleged crimes in Cases 003 and 004 may apply to become Civil Parties. If you, Documentation Center of or a close family member suffered physical, Cambodia (DC-Cam) material or psychological injury as a direct P.O. Box 1110; 66 Sihanouk Blvd., consequence of at least one of the crimes Phnom Penh currently under investigation (see list of Phone: +855 (0) 23 211 875 crimes being investigated below), you may be Fax: +855 (0) 23 210 358 eligible to become a Civil Party. How can you find a lawyer to What kind of reparations can Case 003: represent you? Civil Parties request? Anyone who is a victim of alleged crimes • Wat Enta Nhien Security Centre and The ECCC Victim Support Section can help If a person accused of a crime at the ECCC is that occurred on the following sites execution site (also known as Wat Kroam), you find a lawyer who will represent you free found guilty, Civil Parties can ask the ECCC between 17 April 1975 and 6 January 1979 may Kampong Som Province of charge. The contact details for the Victim to grant reparations. Individual financial apply to become a Civil Party: • S-22 Security Centre, Mean Chey District, Support Section are set forth on the previous compensation is not possible in the ECCC Phnom Penh page. proceedings. The judges have the power to • S-21 Security Centre, Phnom award what are called “collective and moral Penh • Durian Plantation,Ream Village, Ream You may also contact any of the following reparations.” Commune, Prey Nub District, Preah Siha- • Stung Tauch execution site, Ponhea Krek organizations if you need help to find a nouk Province District, Kampong Cham Province lawyer, also free of charge: In this context, “collective” means that the • Bet Trang worksite, Bet Trang Com- court is only able to order reparations that • Kampong Chhnang Airport Construction mune, Prey Nub District, Preah Sihanouk benefit Civil Parties as a group or that benefit Site, Krang Leav commune, Rolea P’ier Province Avocats sans frontieres France groups of victims or Cambodian society. district, Kampong Chhnang Province (ASF France) • Division 801 Security Centre,Veun Sai The term “moral” reparations in this context Phone: +855 92 807 718 District, Rattanakiri Province refers to the specific type of reparations that Email: the court is able to order. “Moral” reparations • Stung Hav Rock Quarry worksite, Kam- officecambo@avocatssansfrontieres- are reparations that are more symbolic than pong Som Province france.org they are material or economic. projetcetc@avocatssansfrontieres- Examples of “collective and moral repara- france.org tions” could be: orders to publish the court’s judgment in the mass media at the expense Cambodian Defenders Project of the convicted person; orders to fund non- profit services or other activities that aim to Address: #1, St. 450, Toul Tumpoung benefit victims; or the creation of a memorial. 2, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Website: www.cdpcambodia.org You can propose the type of collective and moral reparations you would like the ECCC to Email: [email protected] grant when you fill out the Victim Information President’s email: Form. CASE 004: Anyone who is a victim of the following • Anglong Chrey Dam Forced Labour Site in • Chanreangsei Pagoda Execution Site - Kaun E) Banteay Meanchey Province actions may apply to become a Civil Party: Prey Chhor District Thnoat or Cham Village mass graves and (North-West Zone) wells, Rumlech commune, Bakan District, • “Thnal Bek execution site”, Svay Teap • Actions against the Cham population in Pursat Province commune, Chamkar leu District, Kam- • Wat Banteay Neang Security Centre in Kampong Cham pong Cham Province (in relation to Wat • Veal Bak Chunching execution site, Sre Banteay Neang Commune, Mongkol Borei • Actions against the Khmer Krom popula- Baray Chan Dek Security Centre) Sdok commune, Kandieng District, Pursat District Province tion in Takeo and Pursat • La-Ang Phnom Kuoy Yum Execution Site • Actions against the East Zone evacuees B) Kampong Thom province in O Prasat Commune, Mongkol Borei D) Battambang Province District • Purges of the Central Zone (Kampong (Central Zone) (North-West Zone) • Wat Chamkar Khnol Execution Site in O Cham, Kampong Thom) • Wat Srange Security Centre in Tbeng Com- Ombel Commune, Sisophon District • Purges of the North-West Zone (Pursat, • Wat Kirirom Security Centre in Phnom mune, Kampong Svay District • Phnom Trayoung Security Centre in Preah Battambang, Banteay Meanchey) Sampov Commune, Banan district • Tuol Ta Phlong Prison and Execution Site in Net Preah District • Banteay O Ta Krey Execution Site in Treng Kampong Chen Cheung Commune, Stung • Phum Chakrey Security Centre in Choup Anyone who is a victim of alleged crimes that District Commune, Ratanak Mondul District occurred on the following sites between 17 Commune, Preah Net Preah District • Banteay Treng Security Centre in Treng April 1975 and 6 January 1979 may apply to • Wat Kandal Security Centre in Chror Neang • Wat Preah Net Preah & Chamkar Ta Ling become a Civil Party: Commune, Baray District Commune, Ratanak Mondul District • Trapeang Thma Dam in Por Char Com- • Wat Baray Chan Dek Security Centre in Bala- • Wat Thoamayutt Security Centre in mune, Phnom Srok District A) Kampong Cham Province ing Commune, Baray District Moung Ruessei District • Spean Spreng & Prey Roneam Dam in (Central Zone) • The “Colonial Prison in Kampong-Thom”, • Wat Kandal Security Centre in the center Preah Net Preah District Kampong Thom City, Kampong Thom Prov- of Battambang City • Wat O Trau Kuon Security Centre in Peam ince (purge of the Central Zone) Chi Kong Commune, Kang Meas District • Wat Samdech Security Centre in Ta Pon Commune, Sangke District F) Takeo Province (South-West Zone) • Wat Batheay Security Centre in Batheay C) Pursat Province • Wat Po Laingka Security Centre in Kam- Commune, Batheay District (North-West Zone) • Wat Pratheat Security Centre in Kok Prech pong Prieng Commune, Sangke District • Met Sop (Kor) Security Centre in Kor Com- Commune, Kirivong District mune, Prey Chhor District • Prison No. 8 in Sya Commune, Kandieng • Thipakdei Security Office and Tuol Mtes • “Prey Sokhon execution site” and the District worksite, Thipakdei commune, Koas Krala “Wat Ang Srei Muny Detention Centre”, • Wat Phnom Pros Security Centre in Krola Disitrict , Battambang Province and Ampil Communes, Kampong Siem • Tuol Pochrey Execution Site in Sre Sdok Sy Sla village, Thlea Prachum commune, District Commune, Kandieng District • Phnom Tra Cheak Chet and Along Vil Koh Andet District, Takeo Province Breng, Ruessei Preah village, Chhnal • Kok Pring Execution Site in Vihear Thom • Tuol Seh Nhauv Pits and Prey Krabau Killing • Slaeng village forest; Wat Angkun; Preil Fields, Rumlech and Khnar Totung com- Mean Commune, Koas Krala Disitrict, Bat- Commune, Kampong Siem District and Saom villages Execution sites & Wat munes, Bakan District, Pursat Province tambang Province So Ben prison, Kok Prech and Kampeng • Chamkar Svay Chanty Security Centre • Phum Veal Prison, Talo commune, Bakan • Sector 1 Security Office & Damnak Reang communes, Kirivong District, Takeo in Svay Teap Commune, Chamkar Leu District, Pursat Province execution site, Banan village, Kanteu Province District commune, Banan District, Battambang • Kraing Ta Chan Security Center, Tram Kak • Svay Chrum aka Phum Thkaul prison and Province Boeng Bat Kandal aka Trach Kraol Prison, District, Takeo Province Boeng Bat Kandal commune, Bakan District, Pursat Province Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia National Road 4 Chaom Chao Cummune, Porsenchey District P.O.