Brussels, 24/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - On the anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords in 1991, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton has congratulated the Cambodian people on the “remarkable political and socioeconomic progress” over the last 20 years. She called on the government to ensure respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to complete the transformation and peace process begun under the Paris Agreements. She said that the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), in particular, “has a vital role to play” not only in ensuring accountability for victims of the Khmer Rouge, but also in developing Cambodia's long-term legal capacity and promoting reconciliation. (CG/transl.rt)