Media Alert (9th PLENARY SESSION OF THE ECCC COMMENCES 21 FEB 2011)

[Sambath Reach]

 

                                                                                                            16 February 2011

Media Alert

 

9^th PLENARY SESSION OF THE ECCC COMMENCES

MONDAY   21 FEBRUARY 2011

 

 

Between 21 and 23 February 2011, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) will hold its 9^th Plenary Session at the main courtroom of the ECCC.

 

The media are invited to attend the opening of the Plenary Session, which will commence at 09.00 a.m. on Monday 21 February at the main courtroom. Opening remarks will be made by the ECCC President, H.E. Kong Srim, and Plenary International Vice-President Judge Silvia Cartwright. Following the opening remarks, new reserve international Co-Investigating Judge Laurent KASPER-ANSERMET will take an oath.

 

Media representatives who are interested in covering the opening are requested to arrive at the court by 8:30 am to ensure enough time for security check. Please kindly bring the ECCC media accreditation cards.  The media will be asked to leave the courtroom immediately after the oath-taking ceremony.

 

A further Press Statement will be issued at the closing of the Plenary Session on Wednesday 23 February 2011.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Reach Sambath Chief of Public Affairs, ECCC Mobile: +855-12 488 156 Fax: +855-23 219 841 Email: reach....@eccc.gov.kh	Dim Sovannarom Press Officer, ECCC Mobile: +855-12 488 094 Fax: +855-23 219 841 Email: dim.sovannarom@eccc.gov.kh
Yuko Maeda Public Affairs Officer Mobile: +855-12 488 319 Tel: +855 23 219 841 ext. 6139 Email: mae...@un.org