Chhang, director of the documentation center, said his organization was holding verdict watch gatherings in seven provinces so that rural Cambodians could observe.

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At least 1.7 million people -- nearly a quarter of Cambodia's population -- died under the 1975-1979 Khmer Rouge regime from execution, disease, starvation and overwork, according to the Documentation Center of Cambodia.

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The center's attorneys said the documentation change was among those sought through its 2008 lawsuit.

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Examples are "paperless" documentation and buses run on natural gas to ferry delegates to the conference center, which is partly powered by solar panels.

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"Unfortunately, Pope Benedict's legacy in the abuse crisis is one of mistaken emphases, missed opportunities, and gestures at the margin, rather than changes at the center, " said Terrence McKiernan of BishopAccountability.org, an online resource of abuse documentation.

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Today the Center gathers 55 partner institutions and entities, including many governments and state archives, universities and documentation centers.

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