Cambodia at war

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Human Rights Watch analyzes the foreign support for both the Khmer Rouge and government forces and calls for an end to the provision of arms and military equipment to the warring parties, as well as for an abolition of the use, acquisition and stockpiling of antipersonnel landmines. It also call on international donors to insist that the Cambodian government government hold its officials, civilian and military, accountable for gross violations of human rights. Background -- Human rights abuses by the Khmer Rouge -- Abuses by government forces -- Means of imposing accountability for gross abuses -- The law against the Khmer Rouge -- Mining and demining -- Foreign support for the Khmer Rouge -- Foreign support for the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces -- Conclusions and recommendations -- I: International Human Rights Law and the laws of war applicable to the warring parties -- II: The law against the Khmer Rouge -- III: Statements by Human Rights Watch/Asia on draft laws.