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Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project (CDVPP)
(Photo: AP/Damian Dovarganes)
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ASRIC has implemented innovative programs since its founding. One such program is the Cambodian Diaspora Victims’ Participation Project (CDVPP), which aims to provide Cambodian American survivors the opportunity to participate in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), also commonly referred to as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.
The goal of the project is to work with the communities across the U.S. to transform victims into witnesses and facilitate individual and communal healing through justice. To this end, ASRIC spearheaded outreach and community forums. Since 2009, ASRIC has organized, with community partners, forums in Long Beach, Santa Ana and San Jose, CA, Portland, Oregon, Lowell, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Washington DC, Baltimore, MD and Virginia. Some community collaborations include but are not limited to the following: Cambodian Americans for Human Rights and Democracy (CAHRAD), Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia (CAGP), the Khmer Post East-Coast, the Cambodian American Community of Oregon (CACO), and the Cambodian American Family, Inc. These forums raised awareness about the tribunal and collected 170 testimonies (41 civil parties and 129 complainants) from survivors. (Quotes from Two Survivors)
ASRIC strongly believes it is critical that survivors’ voices are heard. They endured some of the most horrific violations against their human rights under the Khmer Rouge draconian reign from 1975 to 1979. Many of these survivors who courageously submitted their testimonies to the ECCC are elderly women who suffered tremendous losses under the Khmer Rouge regime. They have shown strength and fortitude in the midst of numerous health and psychological pressures to become a part of this historic trial to indict senior Khmer Rouge leaders. Initially with the help of Professor David Kaye and his students at the UCLA Law School, International Justice Clinic, ASRIC successfully submitted these testimonies to the court. In 2011, all 170 testimonies were accepted as part of the larger body of evidence for the proceedings of Case 002 in which four high ranking Khmer Rouge officials are to be indicted. After submission of the testimonies, ASRIC sought legal representation from the Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) who will advocate for the participatory rights of the survivors in case 002. As part of the healing process and the quest for justice, ASRIC also works to support survivors to travel to Cambodia and participate in the proceedings of the tribunal.
Report by International Justice Clinic
Press Releases by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
ASRIC has implemented innovative programs since its founding. One such program is the Cambodian Diaspora Victims’ Participation Project (CDVPP), which aims to provide Cambodian American survivors the opportunity to participate in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), also commonly referred to as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.
The goal of the project is to work with the communities across the U.S. to transform victims into witnesses and facilitate individual and communal healing through justice. To this end, ASRIC spearheaded outreach and community forums. Since 2009, ASRIC has organized, with community partners, forums in Long Beach, Santa Ana and San Jose, CA, Portland, Oregon, Lowell, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Washington DC, Baltimore, MD and Virginia. Some community collaborations include but are not limited to the following: Cambodian Americans for Human Rights and Democracy (CAHRAD), Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia (CAGP), the Khmer Post East-Coast, the Cambodian American Community of Oregon (CACO), and the Cambodian American Family, Inc. These forums raised awareness about the tribunal and collected 170 testimonies (41 civil parties and 129 complainants) from survivors. (Quotes from Two Survivors)
ASRIC strongly believes it is critical that survivors’ voices are heard. They endured some of the most horrific violations against their human rights under the Khmer Rouge draconian reign from 1975 to 1979. Many of these survivors who courageously submitted their testimonies to the ECCC are elderly women who suffered tremendous losses under the Khmer Rouge regime. They have shown strength and fortitude in the midst of numerous health and psychological pressures to become a part of this historic trial to indict senior Khmer Rouge leaders. Initially with the help of Professor David Kaye and his students at the UCLA Law School, International Justice Clinic, ASRIC successfully submitted these testimonies to the court. In 2011, all 170 testimonies were accepted as part of the larger body of evidence for the proceedings of Case 002 in which four high ranking Khmer Rouge officials are to be indicted. After submission of the testimonies, ASRIC sought legal representation from the Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) who will advocate for the participatory rights of the survivors in case 002. As part of the healing process and the quest for justice, ASRIC also works to support survivors to travel to Cambodia and participate in the proceedings of the tribunal.
Report by International Justice Clinic
Press Releases by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)
Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project
(Photo: Stephane Janin)
Friday and Saturday, November 13-14, 2009
Pro-Act, Philadelphia, PA
Event Flier
Slideshow by Stephane Janin
Blog and Photos by Stephane Janin
Video of Roger Pin by 3Generations
Video of Mony Sou-Sucipto by 3Generations
Event photos on Facebook
Pro-Act, Philadelphia, PA
Event Flier
Slideshow by Stephane Janin
Blog and Photos by Stephane Janin
Video of Roger Pin by 3Generations
Video of Mony Sou-Sucipto by 3Generations
Event photos on Facebook
Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project
(Photo: Stephane Janin)
Friday to Sunday, November 6-8, 2009
Middlesex Community College Assembly Room, Lowell, MA (Friday)
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, Lowell, MA (Saturday/Sunday)
Event Flier
Slideshow by Stephane Janin
Blog and Photos by Stephane Janin
Event photos on Facebook
Middlesex Community College Assembly Room, Lowell, MA (Friday)
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, Lowell, MA (Saturday/Sunday)
Event Flier
Slideshow by Stephane Janin
Blog and Photos by Stephane Janin
Event photos on Facebook
Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project
(Photo: Vanta El)
Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25, 2009
Wat Khemara Rangsey, San Jose, CA
Event Flier
Event photos on Facebook
Wat Khemara Rangsey, San Jose, CA
Event Flier
Event photos on Facebook
Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project
(Photo: Charles King)
Friday to Sunday, October 2-4, 2009
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization, Portland, OR
Event Flier
Event photos on Facebook
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization, Portland, OR
Event Flier
Event photos on Facebook
Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project
(Photo: Vanta El)
Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20, 2009
The Cambodian Family, Santa Ana, CA
Event Flier
Event photos on Facebook
The Cambodian Family, Santa Ana, CA
Event Flier
Event photos on Facebook
Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project
(Photo: AP/Damian Dovarganes)
Thursday and Friday, September 17-18, 2009
McBride Recreation Community Park Center, Long Beach, CA (Thursday)
United Cambodian Community Center, Long Beach, CA (Friday)
Event Flier (Thursday)
Event Flier (Friday)
Event photos on Facebook
McBride Recreation Community Park Center, Long Beach, CA (Thursday)
United Cambodian Community Center, Long Beach, CA (Friday)
Event Flier (Thursday)
Event Flier (Friday)
Event photos on Facebook
Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project
(Photo: Stephane Janin)
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Vatt Buddhikarama, Silver Spring, MD
Event Flier
Slideshow by Stephane Janin
Event photos on Facebook
Vatt Buddhikarama, Silver Spring, MD
Event Flier
Slideshow by Stephane Janin
Event photos on Facebook
Collective Sharing and Healing Forum: Khmer Rouge Tribunal Public Forum II
(Photo: Vanta El)
Urgent Collective Action for Social Health
(Photo: Stephane Janin)
Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, 2009
Fairlington Community Center, Arlington, VA
Event Flier
Schedule of Events
Slideshow by Stephane Janin
Day 1: Blog and Photos by Stephane Janin
Day 2: Blog and Photos by Stephane Janin
Fairlington Community Center, Arlington, VA
Event Flier
Schedule of Events
Slideshow by Stephane Janin
Day 1: Blog and Photos by Stephane Janin
Day 2: Blog and Photos by Stephane Janin
Pre-Cambodian Diaspora Victims' Participation Project: Educational Outreach
(Photo: Wat Khemara Rangsey temple)
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Wat Khemara Rangsey, San Jose, CA
Minutes by Nhi Le Tran
Event photos on Facebook
Wat Khemara Rangsey, San Jose, CA
Minutes by Nhi Le Tran
Event photos on Facebook