John Ciorciari

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Greetings from the Dean - Feed January 2014

Jan 28, 2014

A new year begins, and I write with the warmest wishes that 2014 will bring health, peace, and prosperity to you and yours, and to the many wonderful communities you serve. For the Ford School, 2014 is a very special year: our centennial anniversary...

New book by Ciorciari offers critique of Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Jan 23, 2014

"Hybrid Justice: The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia," a forthcoming book by John Ciorciari and Anne Heindel, a legal advisor at the Documentation Center of Cambodia, contends that the unique legal and institutional features of the...

Catfish inspection program could impact ability for U.S. to get trade concessions, says Ciorciari

Nov 13, 2013

John Ciorciari was quoted in a New York Times article on the potential for a pending catfish inspection program to complicate a major trade agreement between the U.S. and 11 Pacific nations, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The proposed...

Archiving mass atrocities gives victims a chance to uncover the truth

Oct 31, 2013

Egyptian protesters feared security agents were shredding and burning documents of abuses under the Hosni Mubarak regime, so in March 2011 they stormed the former headquarters of the secret police to seize them.Such documents have immense power to...

Ciorciari quoted in TIME on free trade negotiations at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit

Oct 6, 2013

World leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bali, Indonesia touted the benefits of a new free trade agreement but expressed doubts on the likelihood of the U.S. agreeing to the deal. TIME magazine quoted John Ciorciari,...

In the midst of ongoing election disputes, John Ciorciari offers strategic suggestions for Cambodia's rulers, opposition

Aug 9, 2013

John Ciorciari, assistant professor of public policy and senior legal advisor to the Documentation Center of Cambodia, is one of a handful of experts tapped to discuss Cambodia's post-election impasse in the Voice of America article, "International...

John Ciorciari quoted in TIME article about factory conditions in Cambodia, Bangladesh

May 20, 2013

John Ciorciari was interviewed by TIME in an article—"A Tale of Two Factory Disasters: What Cambodia Can Teach Bangladesh"—comparing factory conditions in Cambodia and Bangladesh.In the wake of the deadly April 24, 2013 Dhaka factory collapse, some...

Ciorciari joins UN General Assembly debate on global criminal justice

Apr 12, 2013

John Ciorciari's participation in a thematic debate before the UN General Assembly was discussed in a press release from the United Nations as well as an article on BalkanInsight.com. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, heads of state, and justice...

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Memory and justice: Assembling archives of mass atrocities

Dec 18, 2012

A woman in Cambodia recently released more than 1,000 photographs of people imprisoned by the Khmer Rouge—the genocidal Democratic Kampuchea regime that ruled the country from 1975–79. She had worked in the regime's prison system and, fearing...

Southern California Public Radio interviews John Ciorciari on Obama's Asia visit

Nov 19, 2012

Southern California Public Radio interviewed John Ciorciari about the political context and motivations behind President Obama's five-day trip to Asia. The visit is part of a U.S. pivot to Asia that began when Obama first took office, Ciorciari...

A lot at stake in South China Sea standoff, Ciorciari tells NPR

Sep 12, 2012

National Public Radio quoted John D. Ciorciari about the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines over islands in the South China Sea."I think what makes this situation particularly intractable is that China's economic and strategic...

Ciorciari: American investors seek profit, safety in Cambodia

Jul 5, 2012

With a group of U.S. business owners joining U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton on a trip to Cambodia, Voice of America Khmer spoke with John D. Ciorciari about the prospects for American investment in the country."Private investors are mainly...

Voice of America quotes John Ciorciari about funding for the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Feb 22, 2012

The Voice of America reports that the Khmer Rouge Tribunal has requested $92 million from a group of 15 donor countries to cover operational costs the next two years.Backed by the United Nations, the genocide tribunal is seeking justice for almost...

John Ciorciari quoted in AFP News article, "Taiwan-China ties could falter after poll: experts"

Jan 11, 2012

Assistant Professor of Public Policy John Ciorciari was quoted Wednesday by AFP News on the potential impact of Saturday's Taiwanese presidential elections on relations between Taiwan and China.President Ma Ying-jeou, who has encouraged economic...

Christian Science Monitor interviews John D. Ciorciari in article, "Historic Burma trip for Hillary Clinton: Enough focus on human rights?"

Nov 30, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article about how and why U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will address political, economic, and human rights issues during her 3-day visit to Burma (Myanmar)."Secretary Clinton's...

Agence France-Press (AFP) interviewed John Ciorciari in article, "In Myanmar trip, U.S. seeks clout on China doorstep"

Nov 28, 2011

John Ciorciari was interviewed for an Agence France-Press (AFP) article, published by Yahoo! News, about U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's upcoming visit to Burma, the first of a senior U.S. official since 1955.According to the article's...

John Ciorciari quoted in Voice of America article about credibility of Khmer Rouge tribunal

Oct 24, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Voice of America (VOA) article, "Concern Mounts Over Credibility of the Court," about the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal.According to the article's author, the court's ability to manage these trials has come under...

John Ciorciari was quoted in the Voice of America article, "ASEAN Meeting to Examine South China Sea Dispute."

Jul 12, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Voice of America article on the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting on the issue of Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea is a point...

Article by John D. Ciorciari on South China Sea disputes appears on CNN

Jun 27, 2011

An article by John D. Ciorciari, "Chinese Dilemmas in the South China Sea," appeared on CNN's website on June 23rd. The article focused on China's disputes with countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines over the Spratly Islands in the South...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in Voice of America article, "Amnesty, Double Jeopardy on Agenda for Tribunal Hearing"

Jun 26, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in a Voice of America article on the issue of double jeopardy in Case 002, the upcoming trial of several ex-Khmer Rouge leaders.The leaders ― Khieu Samphan, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, and Ieng Thirith, all of whom had...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in International Business Times article, "Prominent Indonesian Migrant fears Jakarta's inaction on Saudi beheading"

Jun 24, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in an International Business Times article on the situation surrounding the beheading of an Indonesian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia.The worker, Ruyati binti Sapubi, was executed after she was convicted of killing her...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in Phnom Penh Post article, "Jurisdiction key in 003 fight"

Jun 23, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in a Phnom Penh Post article on the conflict over the limits of jurisdiction in the upcoming trial of two major Khmer Rouge leaders by the Extraordinary Chamber of the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).The ECCC, established by...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in International Business Times article, "Sino-Vietnamese tensions boil over South China Sea"

Jun 10, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in an International Business Times article about rising tensions between Vietnam and China over drilling rights in the South China Sea.Vietnam accused Chinese ships of cutting cables of two Vietnamese vessels that were...

John Ciorciari quoted in Voice of America article, "Legitimacy of Tribunal at Stake: Legal Observers"

May 24, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Voice of America article about political pressures on the UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal.Legal observers are concerned about the disagreement between the UN and Cambodian investigating judges and the international...

John Ciorciari quoted in Phnom Penh Post about Khmer Rouge tribunal jurisdictional debate

May 12, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Phnom Penh Post article about the jurisdictional debate between the co-prosecutors of the Khmer Rouges trials. The debate centers on the UN-backed tribunal's authority to proceed with its third case (Case...

John Ciorciari quoted in Time about uptick in violence in Thai-Cambodian border dispute

Apr 25, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Time article called "Deadly Clashes as Thai-Cambodian Temple Tensions Reignite." The article discusses a new series of violent clashes that have erupted around the Preah Vihear Hindu temple, a UNESCO World Heritage...

John Ciorciari interviewed on CTN about Thailand, Cambodia border dispute

Mar 16, 2011

The Cambodian Television Network (CTN) interviewed John Ciorciari about the current border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia. The dispute centers on the Preah Vihear Hindu temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the surrounding land. The...

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