ECCC Resource Centre Holds Definitive Khmer Rouge Archive, Says CCJ President

AKP Phnom Penh, September 03, 2026 -- The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) Resource Centre is fully equipped to offer the public a comprehensive understanding of the Khmer Rouge regime, according to Mr. Puy Kea, President of the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ). Speaking during a study visit with journalists from over 20 media outlets to the centre on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Puy Kea noted that while films like The Killing Fields, First They Killed My Father, The People’s Enemy, and landmark memorial sites such as Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek raise vital awareness, the ECCC Resource Centre provides the deepest historical clarity. Located adjacent to the Office of the Council of Ministers in central Phnom Penh, the facility houses curated, court-certified archives and legal records. "This is an important endeavour by the ECCC, and it is open to all members of the public – whether students, researchers, or provincial citizens," Mr. Puy Kea said, urging media representatives to broadly share access to these vital materials. H.E. Thorng Socheat, Secretary of State at the Office of the Council of Ministers and Senior Manager of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, highlighted the press' crucial role in documenting the regime's accountability for the deaths of millions of innocent Cambodians. He added that the centre complements physical memorial sites by serving as an active hub for research and reflection. Established under the tribunal’s residual mandate, the ECCC Resource Centre manages all legal records, trial evidence, and historical archives from the trials of senior Khmer Rouge leaders. Through its library, interactive exhibitions, and mobile outreach initiatives, the centre aims to advance public education on human rights, justice, and genocide prevention. By K. Rithy Reak