Challenging Kleptocratic Regimes Before the International Criminal Court Case Study: Cambodia
5:00pm - 6:30pm /
Thursday 25th February 2016
/ Venue: Lecture theatre 3 Rendall Building
Type: Seminar /
Category: Research
- Alex Batesmith
- Suitable for: The public lecture will be open to all.
- Admission: Free
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A talk for the International Law and Human Rights Research Unit by Richard J Rogers, international human rights lawyer
The International Law and Human Rights Research Unit are delighted to welcome Mr Rogers to discuss his involvement in this case.
Political systems in which the ruling elites use corrupt practices and political power to extend their personal wealth are prevalent across the world. These ‘kleptocracies’ are maintained when ruling elites subjugate the judicial system, manipulate the democratic process, and use subservient state security forces to crush resistance. How can the resulting human rights abuses be addressed when the domestic judicial system is controlled by the ruling elites?
In October 2014, international lawyer and former Principal Defender at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, Richard J Rogers, filed a case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleging that the Cambodian ruling elite committed crimes against humanity against its own civilian population. The case alleges mass land grabbing and forcible transfer – which has affected an estimated 850,000 Cambodians – as well as political persecution. The ICC Prosecutor is currently considering the case. Mr Rogers has recently provided testimony on this issue before the US Congress Foreign Affairs Committee and the European Parliament human rights committee.Please register your attendance.
The International Law and Human Rights Research Unit are delighted to welcome Mr Rogers to discuss his involvement in this case.
Political systems in which the ruling elites use corrupt practices and political power to extend their personal wealth are prevalent across the world. These ‘kleptocracies’ are maintained when ruling elites subjugate the judicial system, manipulate the democratic process, and use subservient state security forces to crush resistance. How can the resulting human rights abuses be addressed when the domestic judicial system is controlled by the ruling elites?
In October 2014, international lawyer and former Principal Defender at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, Richard J Rogers, filed a case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) alleging that the Cambodian ruling elite committed crimes against humanity against its own civilian population. The case alleges mass land grabbing and forcible transfer – which has affected an estimated 850,000 Cambodians – as well as political persecution. The ICC Prosecutor is currently considering the case. Mr Rogers has recently provided testimony on this issue before the US Congress Foreign Affairs Committee and the European Parliament human rights committee.Please register your attendance.