HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE "CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" COURSE, NOVEMBER 16-27, 2009 IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000819



SIPDIS



DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/RSP, EAP/MLS, DRL



E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: PHUM, PREL, KTIP, CB

SUBJ: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE

"CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" COURSE,

NOVEMBER 16-27, 2009 IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA



REF: 03 SECSTATE 034981



1. This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six.



2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S.-sponsored

training programs.



3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored

security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has

conducted local human rights vetting for the following individuals

selected for the "Criminal Investigation Training in Trafficking

Cases" Course, November 16-27, 2009 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.



NOMINEES:



NAME: EK, Sovanna (Male)

DPOB: January 1, 1960; Svay Rieng

RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel; Office Chief

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: KHENG, Vanny (Male)

DPOB: July 4, 1966; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel, Office Chief

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: VA, Vanny (Male)

DPOB: April 25, 1963; Svay Rieng

RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel; Office Chief

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: PUT, Sao Sirana (Female)

DPOB: May 5, 1963; Svay Rieng

RANK/POSITION: Major; Office Chief

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: LOURS, Kimsok (Male)

DPOB: June 11, 1963; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: Major, Department Director

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: HEAK, Sopheak (Male)

DPOB: January 10, 1950; Takeo

RANK/POSITION: Major; Department Director

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: EK, Sokun (Male)

DPOB: October 2, 1968; Kampong Cham

RANK/POSITION: Major; Department Director

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: PRUM, Saroeun (Male)

DPOB: January 15, 1970; Takeo

RANK/POSITION: Major, Department Director

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: HIN, Chan Vitha (Male)

DPOB: September 24, 1969; Prey Veng

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Director

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: KHLORK, Phearom (Male)

DPOB: February 12, 1970; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: PICH, Reaksmey (Male)

DPOB: March 17, 1956; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: MAO, Sophanna (Male)

DPOB: January 11, 1966; Svay Rieng

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: YIM, Monor Rith (Male)

DPOB: October 15, 1970; Kampong Speu

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy



DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: KEO, Chamroeun (Male)

DPOB: September 9, 1959; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: HANG, Kina Vireak (Male)

DPOB: March 10, 1980; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: SENG, Sunmarith (Male)

DPOB: May 2, 1966; Takeo

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: LENG, Vutha (Male)

DPOB: March 2, 1980; Kampong Cham

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: HENG, Veasna (Male)

DPOB: February 15, 1970; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: TIT, Sophorn (Male)

DPOB: April 4, 1980; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: LONG, Bunthorn (Male)

DPOB: August 4, 1982; Kampong Cham

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: KUNG, Sarath (Male)

DPOB: May 21, 1986; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: CHAN, Soman (Male)

DPOB: December 11, 1983; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: YA, Maly (Male)

DPOB: October 9, 1970; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: MAR, Thona (Female)

DPOB: June 24, 1965; Kratie

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: AV, Sopheak (Male)

DPOB: January 28, 1988; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer Second Class; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police, Criminal

Investigative Division



NAME: KHEM, Sokhorn (Male)

DPOB: February 17, 1979; Phnom Penh

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Department Deputy

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit





NAME: CHEA, Sothy (Male)

DPOB: February 15, 1959; Takeo

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: HANN, Bun (Male)

DPOB: August 28, 1970; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer First Class; Officer



DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: AUM, Pich Pidor (Male)

DPOB: December 20, 1983; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer Second Class; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: UNG, Makara (Male)

DPOB: January 21, 1971; Kandal

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer Second Class; Officer

DEPT/UNIT: Ministry of Interior, Cambodian National Police,

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



4. U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has reviewed its files and finds that,

as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross

violations of human rights by the above-mentioned individuals.



5. The individuals will attend the "Criminal Investigation Training

in Trafficking Cases" Course, November 16-27, 2009 in Phnom Penh,

Cambodia. The course is sponsored by the United States Department

of State, with instruction provided by experts from The Asia

Foundation and the Southeast Asia Investigations into Social and

Humanitarian Activities (SISHA) organization.



6. Action request: Please verify whether the Department possesses

any credible information that the individuals named above have been

implicated in gross violations of human rights. Post requests a

Leahy vetting response from the Department by November 13, 2009.



7. Point of contact for Amembassy Phnom Penh is Jenae

Johnson at Johnsonjd3@state.gov or tel: 855-23-728-118.



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