HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE "POLICE INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" COURSE, FEBRUARY 22-MARCH 12, 2010 IN SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 000078



SIPDIS



STATE 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

"POLICE INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" COURSE,

FEBRUARY 22-MARCH 12, 2010 IN SIEM REAP, 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 "Police Investigative Training in Trafficking

Cases" Course, February 22-March 12, 2010 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.



NOMINEES:



NAME: SUN, Bun Thorng (Male)

DPOB: January 25, 1956; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Lieutenant Colonel; Office Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: ENG, Sambath (Male)

DPOB: April 1, 1958; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Section Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: CHEA, Heng (Male)

DPOB: May 7, 1968; Kampong Thom

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Section Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: CHING, Mara (Male)

DPOB: November 25, 1958; Kampong Thom

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant, Deputy Section Chief

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

Reap District Inspector's Office



NAME: HORN, Bovuth (Male)

DPOB: February 24, 1980; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: SUN, Sophea (Male)

DPOB: May 25, 1983; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Warrant Officer; Officer

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: PHAT, Sarith (Male)

DPOB: March 7, 1967; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Master Sergeant; Officer

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: POEUNG, Makara (Male)

DPOB: January 26, 1980; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutentant; Officer

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: KHLANG, Dok (Male)

DPOB: May 10, 1983; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Sergeant; Officer

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: NIM, Sarat (Male)

DPOB: September 11, 1970; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant, Section Chief

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

District Inspector's Office



NAME: KIN, Nisay (Male)

DPOB: December 6, 1970; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant, Section Chief

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

Bakong District Inspector's Office



NAME: NEANG, Noeun (Male)

DPOB: March 14, 1959; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant, Section Chief

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

Nikum District Inspector's Office



NAME: PHONN, Phorn (Male)

DPOB: January 2, 1966; Siem Reap





RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant, Section Chief

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

Srei District Inspector's Office



NAME: PICH, Eam (Male)

DPOB: February 18, 1970; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant, Section Chief

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

Chum District Inspector's Office



NAME: MAN, MONN (Male)

DPOB: January 1, 1970; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant, Section Chief

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

District Inspector's Office



NAME: MANG, Heng Kruy(Male)

DPOB: May 15, 1966; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: First Lieutenant, Section Chief

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

Kreng District Inspector's Office



NAME: VAT, Thy (Male)

DPOB: January 6, 1968; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant, Deputy Section Chief

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

District Inspector's Office



NAME: KANG, Koy (Female)

DPOB: May 15, 1968; Kampong Cham

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Deputy Office Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: LAN, Sophal (Male)

DPOB: May 1, 1968; Kampong Thom

RANK/POSITION: Second Lieutenant; Deputy Section Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: NOU, Sithan (Male)

DPOB: may 5, 1968; Kampong Chhnang

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Deputy Office Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: IN, Sitha (Male)

DPOB: February 5, 1968; Preah Vihear

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Deputy Office Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: PROM, Bonrith (Male)

DPOB: June 24, 2971; Oddar Meanchey

RANK/POSITION: Major; Section Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: PROM, Phalla (Male)

DPOB: March 5, 1984; Oddar Meanchey

RANK/POSITION: Sergeant; Officer

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: LONG, Lang (Male)

DPOB: December 12, 1989; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Sergeant; Officer

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: SUN, Ro (Male)

DPOB: January 10, 1960; Prey Veng

RANK/POSITION: Brig. General; Deputy Director

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: KEP, Saroeun (Male)

DPOB: May 1, 1957; Takeo

RANK/POSITION: Lt. Colonel; Chief

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

Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit, Office of

Procedure



ALTERNATES:



NAME: SENG, Sothea (Male)

DPOB: March 2, 1966; Siem Reap

RANK/POSITION: Captain; Section Chief

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





Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit



NAME: VOEUN, Borin (Male)

DPOB: February 2, 1983; Oddar Meanchey

RANK/POSITION: Sergeant; 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 "Police Investigative Training

in Trafficking Cases" Course, February 22-March 12, 2010 in Siem

Reap, Cambodia. The course is sponsored by the United States Agency

for International Development (USAID),with instruction provided by

the Cambodian National Police and experts from the International

Justice Mission (IJM).



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.



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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