Asian International Justice Initiative
The Asian International Justice Initiative (AIJI) is a collaboration between the East-West Center and the U.C. Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center. AIJI builds on four year's experience in which the two Centers have worked closely to establish justice initiatives and capacity-building programs in the human rights sector in Asia. The two Centers continue to focus on projects and activities that combine their primary strengths: the regional expertise of the East-West Center and the transitional justice training and research capabilities of the War Crimes Studies Center.
The projects are directed by Professor David Cohen, a leading expert in international humanitarian law and international criminal law.
AIJI Concludes its Khmer Rouge Tribunal Trial Monitoring Program in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Cover design for the final report, produced by Mr Vann Nath, one of seven S-21 survivors. According to the artist, the black portion of the sketch represents the tragedy and pain of the Cambodian people, whereas the white signifies their endurance and their hope for restoration, lasting peace and reconciliation. With their hands pressed together, they ask for what has been denied to them for more than 30 years: justice.
The Asian International Justice Initiative’s KRT Trial Monitoring and Community Outreach Program successfully completed its coverage of the first trial at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, Prosecutor v Kaing Guek Eav alias ‘Duch’. The Monitoring Team has produced a final report that details the lessons learned from the trial, from its inception on 17 February to completion on 27 November, 2009. A copy of this new report can be accessed here. Additionally, the Monitoring Team and KMF Films released its final film on the trial, showing villagers’ reactions to the hearings, which can be accessed here. or further information on the Khmer Rouge Tribunal and trial monitoring reports, click here.
For further information on the film outreach program, click here.
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