Cambodia Set to Have Trade, Labour Courts by End of 2021
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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 Intelligent . In-depth . Independent Issue Number 3591 / 4000 RIEL Cambodia set to have trade, labour courts by end of 2021 KINGDOM AMONG Niem Chheng the heads of the Phnom Penh Mu- priate locations for these courts as well specialists from the ministries, na- nicipal Court and Appeal Court, and as examine any necessary changes to tional and international institutions world’s few INISTER of Justice Koeut some other relevant officials. trade procedures and regulations. and the private sector for consulta- Rith has directed the for- To prepare for the establishment of The committees must determine tions when necessary. WITH NO DEATHS mation of two commit- the commercial and labour courts, the appropriate scope of each court’s Justice ministry spokesman Chin tees to begin the process these two committee members have jurisdiction regarding commercial or Malin said the basis for the commer- FROM COVID-19 Mof establishing separate courts for been asked to prepare documenta- labour conflicts and they must organ- cial and labour courts was established NATIONAL – pagE 3 commercial and labour disputes. tion and legal briefs to determine each ise a process of staffing for each court according to the law on the organisa- According to two decision letters is- court’s relationship to the lower courts and prepare funds for getting this all tion and functioning of courts passed sued on January 21, the committees and the higher courts, including the underway along with any other du- in late 2014, but these courts are just are comprised of 20 members from the Appeal Court and Supreme Court. ties as directed by the minister. now being organised due to previous justice ministry, the Supreme Council The committees also have to con- The decision letters grant the two of Magistracy, government delegates, duct a study to determine the appro- committees the authority to invite CONTINUED – pagE 2 Alleged Asia drug kingpin FIRST PHASE OF arrested in $30M KOH PREUS PROJECT ABOUT Netherlands 70% COMPLETE after Oz probe BUSINESS – pagE 7 THE alleged ringleader of Asia’s biggest crime syndicate and one of the world’s most wanted men has been arrest- ed in the Netherlands, with Australian authorities push- ing for his extradition to face trial. Police had been chasing alleged drug kingpin Tse Chi Lop, 57, for years until his arrest by Dutch police on January 22 acting on a request from Aus- tralia’s federal police. MOSCOW POLICE, In a statement on January 24, Australian authorities said NAVALNY BACKERS a man “of significant interest” to law enforcement agencies CLASH AS TENS OF had been detained. A police spokeswoman confirmed his THOUSANDS RALLY name as Tse Chi Lop. WORLD – PAGE 9 The Chinese-born Canadian citizen has been compared to Air Force Five Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Cadets of Tamil Nadu Police perform an acrobatic stunt during a full dress rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day Parade in the southern Chapo” Guzman. Indian city of Chennai on Sunday. AFP He has been named by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as the suspected leader of the Asian mega-cartel known as “Sam Gor”, a major M’kiri wind farm passes first test producer and supplier of methamphetamines globally. Hin Pisei In May 2019, the Ministry of energy firm Xinglan Group”. identify potential sites via Sam Gor is believed to laun- Mines and Energy authorised Maritime Group chief oper- satellite and GPS surveys in der its billions in drug money XINGLAN Maritime Energy XME to proceed with its study ating officer Kong Vara previ- Sen Monorom town and through businesses springing PENH ART FAIR TO Co Ltd’s (XME) $200 million of the first phase of its venture ously told The Post that the bordering O’Raing district up in Southeast Asia’s Mekong 100MW onshore wind power in the Kingdom’s mountain- joint technical team – compris- to guarantee successful region – including casinos, SHOWCASE BEST project in Mondulkiri prov- ous northeast corridor, the ing local and Chinese experts implementation of the hotels and real estate. ince has passed its feasibility Maritime Group said. – has been working closely project, he said. Australia’s federal police said MASTERPIECES study, promising a fresh gust According to the release, with relevant institutions in He added that the company the January 22 arrest followed of wind to swell the sails of the XME is a joint venture between their research and to ensure has also sent study reports to an operation that in 2012-2013 IN THE KINGDOM Kingdom’s burgeoning indus- it and a company the Mari- that they meet technical stand- relevant institutions at the nabbed 27 people linked to a try, the local Maritime Group time Group identifies as the ards and requirements. LIFESTYLE – pagE 12 said in a press release. “leading Chinese renewable They have also liaised to CONTINUED – pagE 6 CONTINUED – pagE 9 THE PHNOM PENH POST Ministry work to expand National school meal programme Inside page 2 2 THE PHNOM PENH POST JANUARY 25, 2021 WWW.phnompenhpost.COM National Specialised School meal programme continues courts said Voun Dara to increase HE government and development part- ners are working to efficiency expand a school meal Continued from page 1 Tprogramme to help increase enrolment, attendance and shortfalls in available re- graduation rates while im- sources for these projects. proving children’s access to “Now . we will see these two nutrition to better facilitate courts established and opera- their education. tional in accordance with the Ministry of Education, Law on the Organisation and Youth and Sports spokesman Functioning of the Courts by Ros Soveacha said on Janu- the end of 2021,” he said. ary 24 that the government He added that these two is committed to developing courts are not completely the school meal programme separate from the existing by raising funds for the con- ones; they just divide areas struction of new kitchens, of authority according to ex- dining and washroom facili- pertise. Judges are assigned ties at schools in the coming according to their skills and years. knowledge and cases are di- He affirmed the ministry’s vided according to type. continued cooperation with In the past, he said, com- the World Food Programme mercial and labour dispute (WFP), the Executive Com- cases had been resolved in mittee of the National Social civil court. Protection Council and other “The establishment of a partners to strengthen imple- labour court is for increased mentation of the programme efficiency in solving conflicts. in target schools. The judges who preside over Soveacha said the ministry these conflicts will be those is expanding the number of with the appropriate skills target schools from 205 to The education ministry and development partners are set to continue a school meal programme in target provinces in a bid to increase enrolment. SUPPLIED who can best take charge of 290. Located in Siem Reap, those cases. Oddar Meanchey and Kam- of the school meal programme. programme,” she said. on their studies,” he said. Meanchey and Siem Reap. “They won’t need to deal pong Speu provinces, those Conan expressed the WFP’s Chuon Naron thanked the With technical and financial The government currently with many other kinds of cases schools will be transferred appreciation of its partnership WFP for its active collabora- support from the WFP during subsidises school meal pro- because that makes their job from the WFP in 2022. The with the ministry to imple- tion with the ministry in pro- the academic year 2019-2020, grammes in the provinces of too difficult since they never ministry will continue to ment the meal programme as viding food for schools across the ministry began transfer- Kampong Cham, Stung Treng, have enough time to research examine the possibility of part of social protection mea- Cambodia, which encourages ring implementation of some Preah Vihear, Battambang, the facts of all these different accepting more schools un- sures aimed to ensure vulner- children to attend school school meal programmes, en- Banteay Meanchey and some types of cases and the relevant der the government’s annual able children have access to regularly, on time and all day. tailing the provision of break- districts in Siem Reap. points of law. This increased budget. nutritious hot meals every day It has been especially impor- fasts and lunches prepared The programme also aims specialisation will also con- On January 21, education before they start classes. tant for younger children. with agricultural products from to increase incomes in the tribute to clearing the backlog minister Hang Chuon Naron “WFP will continue to sup- “Providing adequate nutri- local communities, at 10 target target communities through of cases,” he said. and WFP country director port and work with the minis- tion is vital to sustain their schools located in the five prov- diversifying production of Legal expert Sok Sam Oeun Claire Anne Conan led a meet- try to ensure the sustainability physical, mental and emotion- inces of Pursat, Kampong Chh- agricultural goods to supply said the creation of these spe- ing regarding implementation of this important life-changing al health so that they can focus nang, Kampong Thom, Oddar foods for school meals. cialised courts will help judg- es by letting them focus on one area of the law because having to preside over such a broad array of cases had hin- dered them from delivering Public warned against igniting forest fires justice at times. Sam Oeun cautioned that if Orm Bunthoeurn extinguish them, but perpetra- this court, once established, tors will have already escaped. doesn’t function well and THE public has been urged Koh Kong provincial agri- provide fair and equal justice to stop using fires to collect culture department director E then investors may be scared bees, catch animals or clear Meng Leang said the problems off and decide to spend their land in forests.