The Cambodia government and the United Nations have agreed to appoint an "independent counsellor" to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).

The two sides nominated Uth Chhorn, the National Audit Authority General Director, to fill the post.

The independent counsellor will take up the task of assisting the ECCC in recruiting human resources, issuing security measures for staff and to prevent corruption at the court, and solving legal issues to help the court run smoothly and on time as scheduled.

However, Uth Chhorn must be officially confirmed by the Cambodia government and the UN before taking up the new job./.