National Memorial Sites and Personal Remembrance: Remembering the Dead of Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek at the ECCC in Cambodia

A significant shift is observed in the perception and commemoration of Cambodia's memorial sites, particularly Tuol Sleng (S-21) and Choeung Ek, from symbols of repression under the Khmer Rouge regime to places of peace and reflection. This transformation is notably influenced by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), which facilitated a process of historical reckoning and personal remembrance. The study employs qualitative research methods, including interviews with survivors and analysis of ECCC proceedings, to explore how these sites have become venues for public memory and reconciliation. This approach highlights the role of formal legal processes in shaping societal narratives around trauma and loss.

Emde, S. (2013). National Memorial Sites and Personal Remembrance: Remembering the Dead of Tuol Sleng and Choeung Ek at the ECCC in Cambodia. Interactions with a Violent Past, 19–45. https://doi.org/10.4000/12egl