Men Nath or Nath Mèn | |
|---|---|
| ម៉ែន ណាត | |
 | |
| Leader of The Cambodia Watchdog Council International (CWCI Cambodia), based in Norway | |
| In office 14 May 2006 – Now | |
| Vice President of the People Forum, based in USA | |
| In office 15 May 2022 – Now | |
| Chairman of Board Director of the Student Movement for Democracy (SMD) and after, reformed as the People Movement for Democracy (PMD) | |
| In office 8 June 2020 – 15 May 2022 | |
| Leader of the Khmer Buddhist Society Norway (in Norwegian: Khmer Buddhist Forening - KBF) | |
| In office January 2011 – Now | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1976 Bourei Cholsar District, Takeo, Cambodia |
| Citizenship |
|
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse |
Devored (m. 2020) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | (Master grade) University of Agder (UiA) Norway; Royal University of Phnom Penh; National Institute of Education, Cambodia |
| Profession | Sociologist; Cambodia advocator; Social commentator; |
| Website | cwcicambodia |
Men Nath or Nath Mèn (Khmer: ម៉ែន ណាត)[1]; born 14 April 1975) is a Cambodian activist, sociologist, advocator, human rights defender and social commentator who most served as the Leader of Cambodia Watchdog Council International (CWCI Cambodia), based in Norway. He is also a Vice President of the People Forum, based in USA, and then the Leader of Khmer Buddhist Society Norway (Cambodia Community in Norway).
Mr. Men Nath (Mèn, Nath or Nath Men) is a farmer's son in a middle-class family life, born in Doung Khpos village / commune, Borey Chulsar district [1 ] Takeo Province. He was born during the war on April 14, 1975 (National Register, January 5, 1976). He was the youngest of five children (three sisters). People).
His father, Mèn, Monint or Monint Men, also known as Tanin, was born in 1926 and died at the age of 24. May 2006 at the age of 80. His mother, Ouk Oun (Ouk, Aun or Aun Ouk), was born in 1936 and now lives in Doung Khpos village, Doung Khpos commune, Borey Chulsa district, Takeo province.
Today, Men Nath lives in Norway, Northern Europe. He has three children (a son, the eldest son and two daughters).
In Norway, Men Nath is a leader of the Cambodian community and human rights organizations, including:
- President of the Khmer Buddhist Society [2] (2011-present), an association that promotes Khmer cultural traditions for Khmer people in this country.
Chairman of the Cambodia Watchdog Council International (CWCI Cambodia [3]), based in Norway since 2006.
- Vice President of the People's Forum from 2022. This forum [4] is a US-based human rights organization organized to promote human rights, democracy and national territory in Cambodia. The institution was originally called the Student Movement for Democracy.
- Chairman of the Board of the Student Movement for Democracy from 2020 to 2022 [5], based in the United States, organized to Promote human rights, democracy and national territory in Cambodia. Study History
After graduating from Prey Sandek High School, Traing District, Takeo Province, Mr. Men Nath continued his studies in Phnom Penh with a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Sociology. Third (1996-2000), Royal University of Phnom Penh [6]. He also graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Pedagogy (later renamed the National Institute of Education) in 2001 as a professor. Teacher of pedagogy and psychology [7].
Education History Men Nath has been an outstanding student since elementary school, and he passed two colleges at the time: Sociology [8] and a laboratory at the Health Research Institute or Russian Medical School. But he did not choose a laboratory subject at medical school. In addition, he studied a number of other skills training courses in general administration, law, leadership, diplomatic relations and political science. .
In Norway, he holds a Master's degree in Educational Science from the University of Agder (UiA "[9] in 2013 as He is a political refugee and was granted Norwegian citizenship in 2013. He arrived in Norway on January 26, 2006.
Political refugee history Men Nath has been a political refugee living in Norway since January 26, 2006.
Before arriving in Norway, Men Nath fled Phnom Penh, Cambodia with three other colleagues on October 14. 2005 - As Prime Minister Hun Sen formally announces at a meeting of the Council for the Development of Cambodia near Wat Phnom, he orders law enforcement forces to accompany council members. Four Cambodian observers include Mr. Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodian Independent Teachers Association, Mr. Chea Mony, President of the Cambodian Free Trade Union, Mr. Men Nath, President of the Cambodian Civil Servants Association, and Ear Channa, Deputy Secretary General of the Student Movement for Democracy. The reason is that the members of the Cambodian Monitoring Council have jointly signed a statement opposing the supplementary border treaty, which Prime Minister Hun Sen On October 10, 2005, the Prime Minister of Vietnam ratified the 1985 Treaty of the Territory Illegal treaties contradict Articles 2 and 55 of the 1993 Cambodian Constitution and contradict the 1991 Paris Agreement, which is an international instrument.
Chea Mony was not in Cambodia at the time when Hun Sen announced his arrest, meaning he was already meeting with international unions in Britain. In Paris, France, he stayed for a while with his friend So Chandara, a former political refugee. Chea Mony returned to Cambodia in February 2006 after the political situation in Cambodia improved slightly.
On the way to Thailand, Rong Chhun, Men Nath, Cham Chany and Ear Channa stayed overnight at the border with international human rights organizations and agencies. UNHCR helps guide the way. On October 15, 2005, the four crossed the border into Thailand by special means. Unfortunately, Rong Chhun was arrested by Cambodian authorities as he was crossing the Poipet border at Long Klue Market and was flown back to Phnom Penh. To unjustly imprison. However, he was released on February 18, 2006, along with other notorious prisoners of conscience, including Kem Sokha. Yeng Virak, Mam Sonando and Pa Nguon Teang are under both international pressure and national reconciliation.
After crossing the border, Mr. Men Nath, Mr. Chham Chany and Mr. Ear Channa continued to travel by motorbike, tuk tuk and bus to the organization's headquarters. United Nations (UN) in Bangkok, Thailand. But Chham Chany was searched by Thai police and arrested for illegally entering Thailand when the bus left. From Sa Kaeo town about half an hour. Mr. Men Nath and Mr. Ear Channa arrived safely in Bangkok the same day. On the evening of October 16, Chham Chany arrived safely in Bangkok after being detained overnight by Thai authorities with other Cambodian workers. Another in Sa Kaeo while international human rights agencies coordinated with Thai government officials.
As a political refugee, Men Nath, along with two of his colleagues, Chham Chany and Ear Channa, must be taken care of. Especially from the United Nations (UN) in Bangkok. He and Ear Channa lived in the city for three months, moving six times for safety, changing their name and status as students from India, Singapore and Indonesia to Free from the harassment of Hun Sen's government spies. Chham Chany, who lives in Bangkok for a month, left for Norway. Separately, Mr. Men Nath and Mr. Ear Channa were included in the arrest list of the Cambodian government of Mr. Hun Sen and the Thai government of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra for inciting Committing a crime.
On January 15, 2006, Mr. Men Nath and his colleagues pretended to be fishermen, with documents as fishermen, and continued to flee by sea. Then continue by bus to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to escape arrest by both governments. . Staying on the road for 2 nights, Mr. Men Nath and Mr. Ear Channa also had some difficulties, especially before crossing the border, but due to the authorities Thailand was corrupt and with the coordination of international human rights agencies, the two arrived in Kuala Lumpur and stayed at a student home for a while. 10 days while receiving a special visa before proceeding to Norway, the country of permanent residence. During their stay in the city, the two met with pro-democracy politicians and a number of civil society organizations to seek intervention to restore the political situation. Cambodia again. They left Kuala Lumpur on the evening of January 25, 2006 and arrived in Kristiansand, Norway on the morning of January 26. That same year, filled with piles of white glaciers spread everywhere, even the sea was frozen. Advocacy for Cambodia
In present-day Norway, Men Nath is the leader of the Cambodian community, the president of the Cambodian Buddhist Association. Association to promote Khmer cultural traditions for Cambodians in this country. He is also the chairman of the Norwegian-based Cambodian Watchdog Council, but works on a local basis. Fundamental to advocating for the normalization of human rights and democracy in Cambodia. [10]
At the same time, he is the Vice President of the Citizens' Forum, originally known as the "Student Movement for Democracy", based in the United States to promote Human rights, democracy and national territory in Cambodia. It should be noted that Men Nath was a founding member of the Student Movement for Democracy, which was formed on September 2, 1998 to oppose And the unfairness of the national elections in Cambodia in July 1998.
In a highly responsible role, he led the Cambodian community in Norway with remarkable success in For many years, combined with the support of Cambodians in the community. By 2023.
As for the issue in Cambodia, Mr. Men Nath is the author of documents with the team of the People's Forum and the student movement to The Second Birth of Democracy (Reorganized and Launched on June 7, 2020) Increases Advocacy in the Sector Human rights, democracy, Khmer territorial integrity and social justice in their homeland are in Cambodia.
Mr. Men Nath was a civil servant of the Records Office of the National Assembly Procedure Department from 1999 to 2006. At that time, he also organized the Cambodian Civil Servants Association in 2004, fully known as the Cambodian Independent Civil Servants Association (Cambodia). Independent Civil-servants Association (CICA) [11] in order to improve the living conditions of civil servants and civil rights. He was the leader of the association until 2006, after fleeing to Norway in Opposition to the "2005 Supplementary Border Treaty" through a statement [12] issued on 11 October 2005 after Prime Minister Hun Sen signed the treaty with his Vietnamese counterpart on October 10. Opposition to the treaty came as a member of the Cambodian Watchdog Council, signed by Men Nath and The other three teams.
As a student, Men Nath became an outstanding young man and leader of the student movement for democracy. Students' Movement for Democracy (SMD) since September 1998, a nationalist youth group fighting against the policies led by Hun Sen's government. From the Cambodian People's Party (Communist Party).
Studying in Phnom Penh, Mr. Men Nath, one of the poor and hard-working students, stayed at the second building of Wat Neak Vorn, Khan Boeung Kak II, Phnom Penh.
He was also the Coordinator of the Cambodia Watchdog Council, established on September 16, 2002, a group of associations and unions [14]. The council [15] has been active in promoting the rights of workers, civil servants, civil rights, social justice and border affairs.
From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Men Nath was the Vice President of the Khmer Intellectual Students Democratic Front [16], a youth organization focused on Human rights, social justice and the development of the Khmer border with neighboring countries.
From mid-2002 to 2004, Men Nath was president of the Front of Khmer Students and Intellectuals (FKSI) [17] in Among some other important student leaders. He and Oum Sam An [18], leaders of the Student Movement for Democracy, from June to September 2002 initiated and Coordinate the establishment of the Cambodian Monitoring Council [19]. Note: The founding members of the Watchdog Council of Cambodia include:
1. Chea Vichea, president of the Cambodian Free Trade Union [20]. Vichea was assassinated by Hun Sen government spies on January 22, 2004, while Cambodia was in a political stalemate for almost a year. July 2003 National Election. The murder was not brought to justice according to the law.
2. Rong Chhun was then president of the Cambodian Teachers Association. He later became a member of the National Election Committee (NEC). Equal to the Minister in 2015-2017. He then resigned as a member of the NEC. Under the pretext that the NEC joined the Hun Sen government, the CNRP was unjustly dissolved in November 2017 [21]. He was also the leader of the Cambodian Trade Union Confederation [22]. From February 2023, he participated in politics and was elected Vice President of the Candlelight Party [23], formerly known as the Sam Rainsy Party. It should be noted that Mr. Rong Chhun has been ordered by Mr. Hun Sen to be imprisoned twice for criticizing the irregularities of the new border treaty. Vietnam was first arrested on October 15, 2005 and released on February 18, 2006; Arrested on July 31, 2020 and released in November 2020 after easing tensions Politics and international pressure.
3. Oum Sam An, then president of the Student Movement for Democracy, now living in the United States, was a former member of parliament for the 5th CNRP (2013-2018). ) [24]. However, Oum Sam An was unjustly imprisoned by the Hun Sen government (more than two years) from April 2016 to August 2018 for criticizing the border map and opposing Opposing the new border post with Vietnam called "trespassing post into Khmer territory".
3. Men Nath was then president of the Cambodian Civil Servants Association, now chairman of the Cambodian Watchdog Council and president of the Cambodian community in Norway. Norway).
4. Chham Chany was then president of the Cambodian Farmers' Association, now vice chairman of the Norway-based Cambodia Monitoring Council. Today, he is actively involved in political activities [25] with Sam Rainsy, the leader of the Democrats, who oppose Hun Sen's dictatorial policies in Cambodia.
5. Chea Mony (brother of Chea Vichea), founder of the Free Trade Union of Cambodia, was president of the union from 2004 to 2016. He then joined the advocacy of democratic politics [26] with his friend Rong Chhun.
6. Chhorn Sokha, president of the Coalition of Cambodian Garment Workers' Union, is currently a labor rights coordinator for a human rights organization. About Properties
In terms of personality, Mr. Men Nath is recognized as a young man who has excelled in school since he was a student, and he is diligent, honest, generous, and non-violent. Conflicts with friends or others are highly tolerant of the general public and the community.
In terms of personality, Mr. Men Nath is recognized as a young man who has excelled in school since he was a student, and he is diligent, honest, generous, non-violent, and does not know how to behave. Conflict with friends or others, have a high tolerance with the general public and in the community.
In addition, Mr. Men Nath is a person with high ability in administration and a person who cares about the work and the team to serve the common good and the community as well as the nation. Also. He lives with the ideal of not betraying his conscience as well as his friends at work.
At the same time, Men Nath was a staunch advocate among other Democrats [27] for the restoration of human rights and democracy, as well as a researcher on the subject. Illegal immigrants, especially Vietnamese, are illegal in Cambodia.
- ^ "Document: Letter of Mr. Men Nath with strong commitment on Cambodia – to The Cambodia Daily". cwcicambodia.net. Cwci Cambodia. October 15, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.