Workshop
Details
The Training will focus on Victim and Witness Protection Standards. Participants will receive comprehensive training on the legal structures of witness protection in Cambodia and in particular through the ECCC. Two days of training will focus on Psychosocial interviewing skills. Other activities include training on Complaint/Civil Party Information Form Filling; a visit to the ECCC; and discussions on best practices for outreach techniques.
Agenda
For the Citizen Advisors Training
Victim and Witness Protection
From 17th - 21st March 2008
At the Khmer Institute of Democracy, Phnom Penh
Group II: 32 CA's
7
1.Monday 17th March 2008
Morning
7:30 - 8:00-Registration and distribution of learning materials
-Overview of Agenda-Mr. So Hoeun
-Explaining outreach-Mr. Nou Va and Ms. Johanna
8:00 - 8:30 Opening Ceremony
8:30 - 9:10-ECCC Updates- ECCC Representative
-Question and Answer Period
9:10 - 9:30Break
9:30-9:50Up-dates on trial activities - Mr. Heang Sarun
9:50-10:20-Pre-Test-Mr. So Hoeun
10:20-11:00Outreach- Mr. Nou Va and Ms. Johanna -ECCC Outreach Representative
Ms. Andrea Gros
-Honourable mentions
-General good points (methodology)
-Group discussion- difficulties
-Questions to Ms. Andrea
11:00 - 11:30Review of previous lesson- Mr. So Hoeun
11:30-13:45Lunch
Afternoon
13:45 - 14:10- 2 minute CA Presentations (8 groups) (25 minutes to prepare):
-What is the purpose of the ECCC?
-Is Uncle Soy a victim within the jurisdiction of the ECCC?
Why?
-How does Uncle Soy participate in the ECCC?
-How are victims and witnesses protected at the ECCC?
-How does Uncle Soy submit a complaint form?
-What is the difference between being a complainant and a civil
party? Please provide an example.
-What is a witness? Give an example of a witness who may testify at the ECCC?
-What types of reparations can civil parties ask for?
-How can Uncle Soy learn more about the trials?
14:10-14:50Presentations
14:50-15:30Victim and Witness Protection-Mr. So Hoeun
-Definitions
-Why we need to protect witnesses
-What dangers might witnesses face?
-Laws
- International Standards
- International Laws
-Supplementary Agreement on Security and Safety
-ICC Standards
- ECCC Internal Rules
- Protective Measures Practice Direction
15:50 - 17:00Victim and Witness Protection-Mr. So Hoeun
-Laws con't
- Practice Direction issued by MoJ
- Code of Criminal Procedure
-How can witnesses be protected?
- pre-trial, trial, and post-trial phases
-Procedure for Protective Measures at the ECCC
-Units at ECCC
- WESU - Organizational Chart/Management
- Victim's Unit
(Outreach contracts handed out)
2.Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Morning
7:30 - 8:15Victim and Witness Protection Case Studies
-Mr. Ngeth Sovannith, Mr. So Hoeun
-Uncle Soy
-Uncle San
-Uncle Say
-Auntie Kolab
8:15- 9:10Films for Outreach-Mr. Nou Va
Discussion about previous film- groups- did people understand
it? What did people like about it? What did people dislike?
Introduction of CDS Film, "It Is Time to Seek Justice"
Introduction of Mr.Va's Film, "Who is the Victim?"
Questions and Answers about Film
9:10 - 9:30Break
9:30 - 11:00Victim Information Form Filling-Mr. Ngeth Sovannith
-ECCC Representatives
-Ms. Andrea Gros
-Mr. Balazs Maar
-Explanation of Form (and changes)
-Brainstorming advantages/disadvantages of each type of information-sharing a) storytelling b) complaint c) civil party application
-Question and answers
11:00-11:30Post test on Victim and Witness Protection-Mr. So Hoeun
11:30 - 13:00Lunch
Afternoon
13:15 - 14:00Travel to ECCC-whole team
14:00 - 16:30-Introduction to the WESU
-their structure
-questions and answers
-Introduction to the Victim's Unit
-their structure
-questions and answers
-A walk-about the court rooms and grounds
-General question and answers
16:30 - 17:30Travel back to KID
3.Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
TPO Training
Morning
7:30 - 7:45
7:45 - 9:10
9:10 - 9:30Break
9:30 - 11:30
11:30 - 13:45Lunch
Afternoon
13:45 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:30
15:30 - 15:50Break
15:50 - 17:00
4.Thursday, March 20th 2008
TPO Training
Morning
7:30 - 9:15
9:15 - 9:30Break
9:30 - 11:30
11:30 - 13:45Lunch
Afternoon
13:45 - 15:30
15:30 - 15:50Break
15:50 - 17:00
4.Friday, March 21st 2008
Morning
7:45 - 8:30Review of Outreach Agenda -Mr. Nou Va and Ms. Johanna
-Topics and materials provided
-Structure of session; review of effective outreach
techniques
-Assistance to interested ECCC participants
8:30-9:10 -Detailed overview of outreach contract-Mr. Nou Va
-Definitive outreach schedule for each CA
-Contractual obligations; reporting
9:10 - 9:30Break
9:30-10:45The CHRAC Collective-CHRAC Representative,
Christoph Sperfeldt
- KID Confidentiality-Mr. Ngeth Sovannith
Victim Information Form Filling-Mr. Ngeth Sovannith
-Quizzing-Role Play
10:45-11:30Mock CA Problem Presentation Preparation (in 6 groups)
-Mr. So Hoeun
10:45-10:55Group One Presentation
10:55-11:05Group Two Presentation
11:05 - 11:15Group Three Presentations
11:15-11:25Debrief on Presentations
11:25-11:35Group Four Presentation
11:35 - 13:45Lunch
Afternoon
13:45 - 14:05Group Five Presentation
14:05-14:25Group Six Presentation
14:25-14:40Trainers' Presentation
14:40-15:00Evaluations (filled by CA's)
15:00-16:00Signing Contracts for Outreach Program and Deliver Budget
Package
16:00-17:00Closing Ceremony and snack outside
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