Vietnam-Cambodia treaty on transfer of sentenced persons to take effect
The Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between Vietnam and Cambodia will come into effect on October 1, allowing certain inmates to continue serving jail terms in their home nations, the Cambodian Ministry of Justice announced on September 14.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) - TheTreaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between Vietnam and Cambodia willcome into effect on October 1, allowingcertain inmates to continue serving jail terms in their home nations, theCambodian Ministry of Justice announced on September 14.
Kim Santepheap, Secretary of State at theMinistry of Justice, said the treaty will benefit both nations and it wasdifferent from an extradition agreement.
This treatywill allow the transfer of sentenced persons between the two nations, he said,adding that in some cases, families of the sentenced persons can also requestthe respective governments for the transfer.
VietnameseAmbassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh said this is a very humanitarianarrangement, reflecting mutual trust and close cooperation between lawenforcement authorities of the two countries.
He said the treaty would help both sides to transfer certain inmates tocontinue serving their sentences in their own countries so their families canalso visit and support them while in prison.
The ambassadorexpressed his hope that the Vietnam and Cambodia will continue their jointefforts to find and curb transnational crimes, including human trafficking,drug abuse and illegal trade, and reduce the crime rates in both countries.
Kin Phea, Director-Generalof the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s International Relations Institute, describedthe treaty as a good legal instrument that highlights good legal cooperationbetween the two countries.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh (Photo: VNA) 
