Cambodia Tribunal - Judicial Chambers

Judicial Chambers

Under the agreement between Cambodia and the UN, the tribunal is to be composed of both local and international judges. Due to Cambodia's predominantly French legal heritage, investigations are performed by the Investigating Judges, who will conduct investigations and submit a closing order stating whether or not the case will proceed to trial.

Both the Pre-Trial Chamber and the Trial Chamber are composed of three Cambodian and two international judges, while a Supreme Court Chamber is made up of four Cambodian judges and three international judges.

All international judges have been appointed by the Supreme Council of the Magistracy of Cambodia from a list of nominees submitted by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. There are also Reserve judges who may be called upon to serve in the event of an emergency.

The judges will serve out their terms until the Tribunal completes its work.

The current judges are:

Supreme Court Chamber

Name Country of Origin
Motoo Noguchi Japan
Chandra Nihal Jayasinghe Sri Lanka
Agnieszka Klonowiecka-Milart Poland
Kong Srim (President) Cambodia
Som Sereyvuth Cambodia
Mong Monichariya Cambodia
Ya Narin Cambodia
Florence Mumba : Reserve Zambia
Sin Rith : Reserve Cambodia

Trial Chamber

Name Country of Origin
Silvia Cartwright New Zealand
Jean-Marc Lavergne France
Nil Nonn (President) Cambodia
You Ottara Cambodia
Ya Sokhan Cambodia
Claudia Fenz : Reserve Austria
Thou Mony : Reserve Cambodia

Pre-Trial Chamber

Name Country of Origin
Rowan Downing Australia
Chang-ho Chung Korea Republic
Prak Kimsan (President) Cambodia
Huot Vuthy Cambodia
Ney Thol Cambodia
Pen Pichsaly : Reserve Cambodia
Steven J. Bwana : Reserve Tanzania

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