Cultural Officials Start Six-Day Training to Combat Heritage Crimes

via Cambodianess, 07 February 2023: This training for Cambodian government officials on knowledge about heritage laws and promoting the protection of cultural sites in Cambodia.

A training course has been launched to deepen the understanding of government officials on heritage law and law enforcement to prevent heritage crimes, under the theme “Cambodian site protection, monitoring, and looting documentation.”

The training aims to help the participants understand more about Cambodian heritage laws and to provide an integrative overview of all government bodies involved in heritage management.

Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and funded by the U.S. Department of State, the training started on Feb. 7 and will last until Feb. 13. It will mostly be held in Phnom Penh, with trips to Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces.

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