The 2005 Legal Training Project

 

 

 

 

 

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