Resolution adopted by the General Assembly  [on the report of the Third Committee (A/57/556/Add.2 and Corr.1-3)]  57/228.  Khmer Rouge trials        The General Assembly,    Recalling that the serious violations of Cambodian and international law  during the period of Democratic Kampuchea from 1975 to 1979 continue to be  matters of vitally important concern to the international community as a whole,    Recognizing the legitimate concern of the Government and the people of  Cambodia in the pursuit of justice and national reconciliation, stability, peace and  security,    Recognizing also that the accountability of individual perpetrators of grave  human rights violations is one of the central elements of any effective remedy for  victims of human rights violations and a key factor in ensuring a fair and equitable  justice system and, ultimately, reconciliation and stability within a State,    Conscious that the opportunity to bring those responsible to justice may soon  be lost,    Recalling the request made in June 1997 by the Cambodian authorities for  assistance in responding to past serious violations of Cambodian and international  law,    Recalling also its resolution 56/169 of 19 December 2001, taking note of  Commission on Human Rights resolution 2002/89 of 26 April 2002,1 and recalling  further previous relevant resolutions,    Welcoming the efforts of, and the substantial progress made by, the  Secretary-General and the Government of Cambodia towards the establishment of  Extraordinary Chambers within the existing court structure of Cambodia  (hereinafter referred to as Extraordinary Chambers), with international assistance,  for the prosecution of crimes committed during the period of Democratic  Kampuchea,    Welcoming in particular the promulgation of the Law on the Establishment of  the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia for the Prosecution of  _______________  1 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2002, Supplement No.3  (E/2002/23), chap. II,  sect. A.   A/RES/57/228  2  Crimes Committed during the Period of Democratic Kampuchea, and noting with  appreciation the general provisions and competence of the Law and its provision for  a role for the United Nations,    Noting the statements of the Secretary-General on 8 February and 20 August  2002 concerning negotiations between the Secretary-General and the Government of  Cambodia on the establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers,    Welcoming the subsequent discussions between the Secretary-General and the  Government of Cambodia on the establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers,    Welcoming also the Joint Communiqué of the thirty-fifth Ministerial Meeting  of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, held in Brunei Darussalam on 29  and 30 July 2002, which, inter alia, expressed support for the continued efforts of  the Government of Cambodia to bring the senior leaders of Democratic Kampuchea  and those most responsible for serious crimes committed to trial in accordance with  international standards of justice, fairness and due process of law and recognized the  need for the Government of Cambodia and the United Nations to cooperate in this  regard,    Desiring that the international community continue to respond positively in  assisting efforts to investigate the tragic history of Cambodia, including  responsibility for past international crimes such as acts of genocide and crimes  against humanity committed during the regime of Democratic Kampuchea,    1.  Requests the Secretary-General to resume negotiations, without delay, to  conclude an agreement with the Government of Cambodia, based on previous  negotiations on the establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers consistent with the  provisions of the present resolution, so that the Extraordinary Chambers may begin  to function promptly;    2.  Recommends  that  the  Extraordinary  Chambers  should  have  subject-matter jurisdiction consistent with that set forth in the Law on the  Establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia for the  Prosecution of Crimes Committed during the Period of Democratic Kampuchea;    3.  Recommends also that the Extraordinary Chambers should have personal  jurisdiction over the senior leaders of Democratic Kampuchea and those who were  most responsible for the crimes referred to in paragraph 2 above;    4.  Emphasizes that the arrangements for the establishment of Extraordinary  Chambers, as devised in particular by the Royal Government of Cambodia, should:     (a)  Ensure that the Extraordinary Chambers exercise their jurisdiction in  accordance with international standards of justice, fairness and due process of law,  as set out in articles 14 and 15 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political  Rights;2    (b)  Include arrangements for an appellate chamber;     5.  Also  emphasizes  the  importance  of  ensuring  the  impartiality,  independence and credibility of the process, in particular with regard to the status  and work of the judges and prosecutors;  _______________  2 See resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.   A/RES/57/228  3    6.  Appeals to the Government of Cambodia to ensure that persons referred  to in paragraph 3 above are brought to trial in accordance with international  standards of justice, fairness and due process of law, as referred to in paragraph 4  above, and notes the assurances of the Government of Cambodia in this regard;    7.  Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly on the  implementation of the present resolution, in particular on his consultations and  negotiations with the Government of Cambodia concerning the establishment of the  Extraordinary Chambers, no later than ninety days from the date of adoption of the  resolution;    8.  Also requests the Secretary-General, if necessary, to send a team of  experts to Cambodia as may be required for the preparation of his report;    9.  Further requests the Secretary-General to include in his report  recommendations for the efficient and cost-effective operation of the Extraordinary  Chambers, including the amount of voluntary contributions of funds, equipment and  services to the Extraordinary Chambers, inter alia, through the offer of expert  personnel, that may be needed from States, intergovernmental organizations and  non-governmental organizations;    10. Appeals to the international community to provide personnel and  financial and other assistance to permit the early establishment and the sustained  operation of the Extraordinary Chambers.