Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Interior has decided to request the Royal Government to submit to the King a change in the position of the Head of the Secretariat of the National Committee Against Torture (NCAT), with Mr. Chea Dara, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Internal Audit, taking over the position as Head of the Secretariat, replacing Mr. Nut Satya, who was appointed as an advisor to the Ministry of Interior.
The announcement ceremony was held on July 21, 2026, under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha, Minister of the Ministry of Interior.
The Deputy Prime Minister said that the transfer of duties and appointment of the new head of the secretariat is in accordance with the Royal Government’s human resource management principles, based on ability and experience, to strengthen institutional efficiency and respond to new challenges. This change is not a rejection of old works, but a continuation to strengthen and develop existing achievements for greater progress.
The Deputy Prime Minister also provided some recommendations to the Head of the Secretariat to take as a basis for leading and carrying out future tasks, including having a clear vision in leadership, strengthening solidarity and teamwork, strengthening the work efficiency of the Secretariat, improving the capacity of officials, strengthening the use of digital technology, strengthening national and international cooperation, paying attention to the collection and analysis of statistical data, increasing public communication and raising awareness, and building cooperation networks with civil society organizations.
It should be noted that this committee aims to prevent and combat all acts of torture and other acts to strengthen the protection of all persons deprived of their liberty from torture. The NEC has the scope to carry out its activities in all places of detention in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
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