On Monday Cambodia and Thailand signed an agreement on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of law enforcement cooperation against human trafficking.
A statement from Cambodia’s National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) said the deal was inked between the Cambodian Interior Ministry’s Secretary of State and NCCT permanent vice-chair and the deputy permanent secretary of Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
Cambodia cracked down on 359 human trafficking and sexual exploitation cases in 2021, a significant rise from 155 cases in 2020, Bun Eng said.
It said some 538 human trafficking suspects were sent to court, as 1,577 victims were rescued last year.
The statement said the SOPs would serve as guidelines for closer cooperation between the two countries in the fight against human trafficking.
“The discussions progressed well, with the intention of protecting the rights and interests of victims.
“The two sides reached an agreement on the SOPs, with Chou Bun Eng representing the Cambodian side and Ramrung Worawat representing the Thai side,” said the statement.