Although it is a national court, it was established as part of an agreement between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations, and its members include both local and foreign judges.
Walau merupakan dewan nasional, dewan tersebut didirikan sebagai bagian dari kesepakatan antara Pemerintah Kerajaan Kamboja dan Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa, dan anggota-anggotanya meliputi hakim lokal dan asing.