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Thailand concedes rights abuses raised by UN rapporteur
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2013
» Thailand has conceded to issues raised by a UN special rapporteur as alleged malpractice regarding freedom of expression and migrant labour, and to the fatal harassment of human rights defenders.
Stakeholders chip Computer Crime Act
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/11/2016
» The new Computer Crime Act (CCA) draft drew flak from stakeholders, including prominent law enforcers, at a parliamentary public hearing yesterday.
Justice must come for all victims of political violence
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/10/2016
» All victims of political violence, including marginalised members of society, killed in times of turmoil deserve as much recognition as the intellectuals slaughtered in the brutal bloodshed of Oct 6, 1976, say media and political activists.
Cybercrime bill changes 'still a worry'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/07/2016
» The Computer Crime Act (CCA) still includes too broad a definition of offences which could lead to abuse by authorities, critics say.
US envoy rips freedom of speech curbs
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/11/2015
» Recently appointed US ambassador Glyn T Davies called on Thailand to decriminalise "freedom of expression" offences and stop trying civilians in military courts in his first speech at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand on Wednesday night.
NHRC 'risks decline' without autonomy
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/12/2015
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) must work harder to prove its worth and the agency's independence must shine through in the new constitution to save itself from further downgrades, leading academics say.
Paiboon calls for new push in drugs war
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/10/2015
» Border cooperation and help for farmers are key to preventing trafficking of precursor chemicals and providing alternative socio-economic development plans for drug-producing nations, said Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya Monday.
UN agencies urge swift follow-through on migrant agreement
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/07/2015
» Although the migrant crisis has ebbed, United Nations agencies are urging Thailand and other Southeast Asian nations meeting again Thursday to follow through on measures agreed to at May’s emergency summit on illegal migration in Bangkok.
Activists call for revamp of trafficking laws
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/08/2015
» Human rights defenders are urging the government to amend the legal definition of exploitation and stop prosecuting whistleblowers to solve problems outlined in the US Trafficking in Persons report.
Act on UN advice, expert says
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/06/2015
» The Bangkok meeting agreed to most of the 10 joint UN proposals in dealing with boat people but it is now up to the affected countries to show they mean business by implementing them, an expert says.