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The 2005 legal
training focused this year on “Criminal Defense before the upcoming
Khmer Rouge Tribunal (KRT)”. DC-Cam hosted several North American and
Canadian law students who served as legal associates. DC-Cam
also invited a number of local and international guest lecturers.
The training course dates were July 11-22, August 15-26 and
September 19-30, 2005. Each two-week
course dealt with different aspects of international criminal law and
criminal defense relevant to the upcoming tribunal in
Cambodia, as follows:
§ An
introduction to the upcoming KRT
§ The
rights of the defendant
§ The
role of the defense counsel before the KRT
§ Potential
challenges for defense counsel before the KRT
§ Rights
and duties of defense counsel before the KRT
§ Types
of defense
§
Defense motions and closing arguments. (click here for
report)
(Training material available
upon request)
The courses were taught, coordinated, or assisted by the
following team:
Name |
Affiliation |
Position on Legal Training Team |
Héleyn Uñac
|
Consultant –
DC-Cam; former legal advisor / coordinator of the
Criminal Defence Resource Center, Kosovo |
International
Coordinator |
Dara P. Vanthan |
Deputy Director of DC-Cam;
LLM graduate from University of Notre Dame Law School (USA) |
National Coordinator |
Alexander Bates |
UK
barrister; former international prosecutor, Kosovo |
International Guest Lecturer (July training) |
Judge Nancy Gertner |
Massachusetts
(USA) District Court |
International Guest Lecturer (July training) |
Prof. George Harris |
University of the Pacific,
McGeorge Law School,
CA,
USA |
International Guest Lecturer (July training) |
Prof. Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops |
Utrecht University,
Netherlands; defense counsel, Sierra Leone/ICTY |
International Guest Lecturer (August training) |
Wayne Jordash |
UK
barrister; defense counsel, Sierra Leone/ICTY |
International Guest Lecturer (August training) |
Prof. Abbe Smith |
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C., USA |
International Guest Lecturer (September training) |
François Roux |
defense counsel, France and ICTR |
International Guest Lecturer (September training) |
Bun Honn |
Cambodian defense counsel |
National Guest Lecturer (July and September training) |
Huot Vuthy |
Deputy Prosecutor of
Kandal Provincial Court |
National Guest Lecturer (August training) |
Karen Yookyung Choi |
University of Toronto,
Canada |
Legal Associate |
Devon Chaffee |
Georgetown University,
USA |
Legal Associate |
Janet Lee |
Rutgers University,
USA |
Legal Associate |
Gabriel Kuris |
Harvard University,
USA |
Legal Associate |
Kevin Osborne |
Santa Clara University,
USA |
Legal Associate |
Sophary Noy |
DC-Cam |
Assistant |
Vireak Sarin |
DC-Cam |
Assistant |
Sochea Phan |
DC-Cam |
Assistant |
Terith Chy |
DC-Cam |
Assistant |
Participants of the 2005 Legal Training
Course of 11-22 July
No. |
Name |
Sex |
Occupation |
Institution |
1 |
Uth Malen |
F |
Executive Director |
Cambodian Human Rights Task Force |
2 |
Chanrith Ang |
M |
Adm. Officer |
Khmer Kampuchea Krom Human Rights Association |
3 |
Chhuon Yat |
M |
HR Monitoring Officer |
Khmer Kampuchea Krom Human Rights Association |
4 |
Bo Long |
M |
Investigator/translator |
Khmer Kampuchea Krom Human Rights Association |
5 |
Mosseny So |
M |
Court Monitor |
Center for Social Development |
6 |
Nou
Va |
M |
Program Assistant |
Khmer Institute of Democracy |
7 |
Chantra Chou |
M |
Program Officer |
Khmer Institute of Democracy |
8 |
Mam Sitha |
F |
President |
Human Rights Organization for Transparency and Peace |
9 |
Ouk Vandeth |
M |
Director |
Legal Aid of
Cambodia |
10 |
Lam Sovathara |
M |
Advocator |
LICADHO |
11 |
Seng Vork |
M |
Program Coordinator |
Human Rights Vigilance of Cambodia |
12 |
Touch La |
M |
Financial Officer |
Cham Khmer Islam Minority Human Rights and Development Association |
13 |
Ly Sahry |
M |
HR Trainer |
Cham Khmer Islam Minority Human Rights and Development Association |
14 |
Choung Chou Ngy |
M |
Executive Director |
Human Rights and Human Resource Development Institute |
15 |
Nov Piseth |
M |
Assistant |
Khmer Youth Association |
16 |
Meas Sokeo |
M |
Assistant |
Alliance for Conflict Transformation |
17 |
Nhek Bunthoeun |
M |
General Secretary |
Human Rights and Community Outreach Project |
18 |
Ny Sorphonneary |
F |
Advocacy |
ADHOC |
19 |
Oeung Jeudy |
M |
KRT Program Officer |
Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee |
20 |
Phann Sochea |
M |
Field Investigator |
DC-Cam |
21 |
Sarin Vireak |
M |
Field Investigator |
DC-Cam |
22 |
Ra Chhayrann |
M |
Field Investigator |
DC-Cam |
23 |
Ly Sokheang |
M |
Field Investigator |
DC-Cam |
24 |
Prum Phalla |
M |
Field Investigator |
DC-Cam |
25 |
Ea Meng Try |
M |
Intern |
Rutgers University |
26 |
Huy Vannak |
M |
Intern |
Rutgers University |
27 |
Chheang Sovannarith |
M |
Intern |
International University of Japan |
Course of 15-26 August
No. |
Name |
Sex |
Function |
Institution |
1 |
Sar Lun |
M |
Villager |
Koh Tauch, Peamchikang,
Kang Meas, Kampong Cham |
2 |
Dim Kim Heat |
M |
Villager |
Svay Daunkeo 1, Svay
Daunkeo, Bakan, Pursat |
3 |
Ros Suy |
M |
Villager |
Peam Prochum, Prek Ambil,
Sa-Ang, Kandal |
4 |
Huoy Pra |
M |
Villager |
Ta Ngork, Rumchek, Preah
Sdech, Prey Veng |
5 |
So Ho |
F |
Villager |
Chung Prek, Mohaleap, Koh
Sotin, Kampong Cham |
6 |
Keo Vang |
M |
Villager |
Puos Porng, Noreay, Chhouk,
Kampot |
7 |
Chap Chandina |
F |
Program Coordinator |
Women Media Center of Cambodia |
8 |
Chheang Bopha |
F |
Reporter |
Cambodge Soir |
9 |
Kong Sothanrith |
M |
Reporter |
Cambodge Soir |
10 |
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea |
M |
Journalist |
Freelance Journalist |
11 |
Nop Amreth |
M |
Legal Associate |
Borima Dy Internationaal
Law Firm |
12 |
Morn Sereyravy |
M |
Legal
Associate |
BILF |
13 |
Pouk Yarann |
F |
Lawyer |
BILF |
14 |
Thann Leng |
M |
Lawyer |
BILF |
15 |
Yim Visoth |
M |
Lawyer |
BILF |
16 |
Tong Sambath |
M |
Lawyer |
Asian International Law
Firm |
17 |
Rith Khantey |
M |
Lawyer |
AILF |
18 |
Kang RithKiry |
M |
Lawyer |
AILF |
19 |
Chan Vannak |
M |
Lawyer |
Bar Association of
Cambodia |
20 |
Loy Lim Phoung |
F |
Interim President |
Sangkum Thmei Party |
21 |
Keo Vichet |
M |
Law Graduated
Student |
Royal
University of Law and Economics |
22 |
Taing Ratana |
M |
Law Graduated
Student |
RULE |
23 |
Pannha Chamroeun |
M |
Law Graduated
Student |
RULE |
24 |
Sou Sorphea |
F |
Intern Lawyer |
Legal Training Center |
25 |
Sary Bothchakrya |
F |
Intern Lawyer |
Legal Training Center |
26 |
Ty Srinna |
F |
Intern Lawyer |
Legal Training Center |
Course of 19-30 September
No |
Name |
Sex |
Occupation |
Institution |
1 |
Soeng Sok |
M |
Villager |
Pous Porng,
Noreay, Chhouk, Kampot |
2 |
Svay Khan |
M |
Villager |
Pous Porng,
Noreay, Chhouk, Kampot |
3 |
Sao Yonn
|
M |
Villager |
Kampong Samnanh,
Kampong Samnanh, Ta Khmao, Kandal |
4 |
Khatt SamAt |
F |
Villager |
Tuol Trea,
Rumchek, Preah Sdech, Prey Veng |
5 |
Leng Rina |
F |
Villager |
Ta Ngork,
Rumchek, Preah Sdech, Prey Veng |
6 |
Meat Socheat |
M |
Villager |
Toul Lean,
Cheykampot, Preah Sdech, Prey Veng |
7 |
Khim Savuth |
M |
Villager |
Ta Ngork,
Rumchek, Preah Sdech, Prey Veng |
8 |
Than Ban |
M |
Villager |
Prey Svay, Chong
Ampil, Kanhchreach, Prey Veng |
9 |
Sao Vutha |
M |
Villager |
Thmei, Chrey
Thom, Romeas Hek, Svay Rieng |
10 |
Keo Sarith |
M |
Villager |
Svay Yea, Svay
Yea, Svay Chrum, Svay Rieng |
11 |
Sok Rang |
M |
Villager |
Kroal Ko, Kroal
Ko, Svay Chrum, Svay Rieng |
12 |
Preap Sokhoeun |
F |
Villager |
Andaung Tapech,
Thmapoun, Prey Chhor, Kampong Cham |
13 |
Bin Saroeung |
M |
Villager |
Stany, Svay Ath,
Sampov Meas, Pursat |
14 |
Saom Thach |
F |
Villager |
Pralay Thom,
Prey Nhy, Pursat, Pursat |
15 |
Sin Hin |
M |
Villager |
O Sdao, Phteah
Prey, Sampov Meas, Pursat |
16 |
Poeung Kalyan |
F |
Lawyer Intern |
Lawyer Training
Center (LTC) |
17 |
Chhit Vinea |
M |
L. Intern |
LTC |
18 |
Kan Keriya |
F |
L. Intern |
LTC |
19 |
Heng Bon |
F |
L. Intern |
LTC |
20 |
Nom Sok Hun |
F |
L. Intern |
LTC |
21 |
Khun Sophal |
M |
L. Intern |
LTC |
22 |
Sath Thida |
F |
L. Intern |
LTC |
23 |
Norng Meanun |
M |
L. Intern |
LTC |
24 |
Touch Thyrith |
M |
L. Intern |
LTC |
25 |
Thy Seang Dy |
M |
L. Intern |
LTC |
26 |
Ven Pov |
M |
Lawyer |
Khmer Law Office
& Association |
27 |
Chhean Bona |
M |
Law Graduated
Student |
RULE |
28 |
Ny Chantha |
M |
Law Graduated
Student |
RULE |
29 |
Sam Kuntheamy |
M |
Program
Coordinator |
NICFEC |
30 |
Sim Hannafy |
M |
Volunteer |
DC-Cam |
31 |
Tat Lakhena |
F |
Volunteer |
DC-Cam |
For
more information, please contact:
Vanthan P. Dara
truthpdara@dccam.org |
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