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In this Cambodian name, the surname is Men. In accordance with Cambodian custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Nath.

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	(1976-01-05) 5 January 1976 Bourei Cholsar District, Takeo, Cambodia
Citizenship	Cambodian-Norwegian
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.net in Khmer

Men Nath or Nath Mèn (Khmer: ម៉ែន ណាត); 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 (surname: Mèn), also known as Ta-Nin, was born in 1926 and died on May 24, 2006 at age of 80. His mother, Ouk Aun (Surname: Ouk), was born in 1936 and lives in Doung Khpos village, Doung Khpos commune, Borey Chulsar district, Takeo province.

Men Nath lives in Norway, Northern Europe. He has 3 children (an eldest son and two daughters).

In Norway, Men Nath is a leader of the Cambodian community and human rights organizations, including:

- Leader of the Khmer Buddhist Society from 2011 - a Cambodia Community to promote Khmer culture and tradition in Norway.

- Chairman of the Cambodia Watchdog Council International (CWCI Cambodia), based in Norway since 2006.

- Vice President of the People Forum Cambodia from 2022. The Forum is a human rights organization based in USA to promote human rights, democracy and national territory in Cambodia. The Organization was originally reforming from the Student Movement for Democracy "SMD".

- Chairman of the Board of the Student Movement for Democracy "SMD" from 2020 to 2022, based in USA,. SMD was Promoting human rights, democracy and national territory in Cambodia.

Education background

Men Nath started at Wat Khnar Korkoh Primary School in 1982 and joint at Doung Khpos Secondary School, Doung Khpos commune, Bourei Cholsar district, Takeo in 1986.

After graduated Prey Sandek High School at Traing district, Takeo, southern Cambodia in 1995, he went to Phnom Penh, the Capital City with his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (1996-2000). He also graduated with a Bachelor Plus-One of Art in Pedagogy and Psychology from the Faculty of Pedagogy, (later renamed as the National Institute of Education) in 2001. He was a teacher for Teacher Training School and High School levels.

According to educational background, Mr. Men Nath has been a great clever and good student since elementary school. He joint 2 Colleges at the same time after passed exams, both Sociology at Royal University of Phnom Penh and Medical Laboratory Course at the Medical Health Research Institute, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (well known as the Russian Medical School). He studied at the Medical School one month only because he could not study 2 subjects at the time. So he decided to choose Sociology. In addition, he studied some other skills as training courses in Administration Affairs, Laws, Leadership, Diplomatic Relations, Political Science and Human Rights.

In Norway, he graduated a Bachelor of Arts in Science of Education "Bilingual Education" from the University of Agder (UiA) in 2013. Total credit courses of his educations [Cambodia + Norway] are equally Master level.

Political refugee background

Men Nath was a political refugee and recognized by UN in latest October 2005. He is living in Norway. He arrived in Kristiansand City on January 26, 2006. He was got Norwegian citizenship in 2013.

Before arriving in Norway, Men Nath and 3 colleagues escaped early morning from Phnom Penh, Cambodia on October 14, 2005 while Prime Minister Hun Sen formally declared to arrest them at the meeting at the Cambodia Development Council, Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh. Hun Sen told the Court to order arrest warrants for 4 members of the Cambodia Watchdog Council. Those arrest warrants have had named:

- Mr. Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodian Independent Teachers Association (CITA)

- Mr. Chea Mony, President of the Cambodian Free Trade Union (FTUWKC)

- Mr. Men Nath, President of the Cambodian Civil Servants Association (CICA)

- Mr. Ear Channa, Deputy Secretary General of the Student Movement for Democracy (SMD).

Hun Sen was very angry after the Cambodian Watchdog Council released a Joint Statement to condemn the Supplemental Border Treaty which was signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen with Vietnam on October 10, 2005. This treaty has recovered the illegal Border Treaty with Vietnam in 1985. It contradicted the Constitution, article 2 and 55. It also contradicted the Paris Peace Accords 1991 on Cambodia.

Chea Mony was not in Cambodia at the time. He joint already international meeting in London, England. Then he went to Paris, France to stay with his best friend Mr. Chandara So there. Chandara was a former political refugee as well. Chea Mony returned to Cambodia in February 2006 after the political situation in Cambodia was better a little bit.

On the way to Thailand on October 14, Mr. Rong Chhun, Men Nath, Chham Chhany and Ear Channa stayed one night at Piopet border. 2 foreign private agents helped them how to cooperate with international human rights organizations and UNHCR. In the morning on October 15, they have had crossed the border to Thailand.

But unfortunately that morning, Rong Chhun was arrested by Cambodian police at place, Long Klue Market, Poipet border. He was taken back by Helicopter to Phnom Penh and sent him in jail. However, he was released on February 18, 2006 while other prisoners of conscience like Kem Sokha, Yeng Virak, Mam Sonando and Pa Nguon Teang were released under the national and international human rights pressures.

On October 15, Mr. Men Nath, Chham Chhany and Ear Channa were continuously escaped to Thailand by motorbike, Tuk-Tuk and bus to Bangkok. But Chham Chhany was arrested by Thai police on bus at Sa Kaeo town and sent him back to Poipet at one night. Chhany went to Thailand without Passport or permission document, said police. However 2 foreign private agents helped him to Bangkok a day later.

Men Nath and Ear Channa had arrived safety in Bangkok at that day night. In evening of October 16, Chham Chany had arrived in Bangkok to meet them as well.

As a political refugee, Men Nath with his colleagues were taken care of Human Rights groups and UNHCR there. Nath and Channa lived in Bangkok for three months - moved six times for safe places and changed names as students from India, Singapore and Indonesia. Hun Sen Govt spies and Thai authorities [of Thaksin Shinawatra Govt] cooperated well to find them as criminal cases. Chham Chhany just lived in Bangkok for a month and left to Norway in latest November 2005.

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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.