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THAILAND: The killing of officers in the Deep South should be condemned; Supporting NSC’s policy; Promoting public participation; Preparing for ASEAN integration in 2014 

Dear friends, We wish to share with you the following joint statement from the Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF) and the Hearty Support Group Songkhla Province concerning about the violation in the dee...

ประเทศไทย: ความกังวลต่อความล่าช้าในการอ่านคำพิพากษาคดีอาญาต่อนักรณรงค์ด้านเสรีภาพสื่อ 

8 พฤษภาคม 2555 แถลงการณ์คณะกรรมาธิการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งเอเชีย (AHRC) เมื่อวันที...

THAILAND: Concerns over delayed verdict in criminal case against free media advocate 

On 30 April 2012, the Criminal Court in Bangkok was scheduled to read its verdict in Black Case No. 1667/2553 on ten alleged violations of the 2007 Computer Crimes Act. The defendant is Chiranuch Prem...

THAILAND: FACT call to stand up for free speech at Somyot’s lese majeste trial, starting on Wednesday April 18 

A Press Release from Freedom Against Censorship Thailand (FACT) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) 16-04-12 You’re invited! Come to support Somyot Pruksakasemsuk on these upcoming...

THAILAND: Urging Thai Government to heed to recommendations by country delegation made during the UPR regarding justice process and unrest in the Southern Border Provinces 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from the Cross Culture Foundation (CrCF) and the Muslim Attorney Centre Foundation (MAC) reg...

THAILAND: Thai government urged to review another extension of states of emergency in the Southern Border Provinces 

A Press Release from Cross Cultural Foundation and Muslim Attorney Centre Foundation forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) March 12, 2012 With the submission of an Open Letter no. 2 ...

THAILAND: Threats to political freedom intensify with assault on HRD and law professor 

On the afternoon of 29 February 2012, Professor Worachet Pakeerut, a law professor at Thammasat University, leader of the Khana Nitirat, and human rights defender (HRD), was assaulted by two men outsi...

THAILAND: Trial of ten activists charged for protesting against undemocratic legislation tomorrow 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is calling for court observers at the resumption of the trial of ten activists, who are being prosecuted under Criminal Code on trespassing and c...

THAILAND: Group of Human Rights NGOs call for temporary releasing Mr.Somyot Pruksakasemsuk and other accused in criminal cases during trial 

Contributors: Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA), Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF), Union for Civil Liberty (UCL), Environmental Litigation and Advocacy for the Wants (EnLAW), Foundation of Musli...

THAILAND: Trial of webmaster charged for computer crime resumes tomorrow 

[RE: AHRC-FPR-006-2011: THAILAND: Calling to observe for court trial of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, director of Prachatai website, on 4 – 17 February 2011, 9.00am – 4.00pm at the Criminal Cour...

THAILAND: Concern among rights agencies regarding the stifle of the right to freedom of expression and the right to participate and propose legal amendments as provided for by the Constitution 

Contributors: Human Rights and Development Foundation (HRDF), Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF), Campaign Committee for Human Rights (CCHR), Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) and Environmental Li...

THAILAND: Open letter from Somyot Pruksakasemsuk 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following open letter from the Malaysian Support Group for Democracy in Thailand on behalf of Mr. Somyot Pruksakasem...

ASIA: Torture Prevention and Rehabilitation in Asia 

Danilo Andres-Reyes1 Obstacles in the implementation of norms & standards of rights in developing countries2 Reading from the abstracts of papers from other participants and guest speakers for thi...

ASIA: The state of human rights in Asia on International Human Rights Day 2011 

A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission on the Occasion of the International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2011 On the occasion of the annual International Human Rights Day, held on December...

THAILAND: “Ingrained culture of impunity” denies rights, AHRC says

(Hong Kong, December 9, 2011) A “deep-seated, ingrained culture of impunity that spans the state security forces, judiciary and civil service” is continuing to block the emergence of a hum...

THAILAND: AHRC strongly backs UN call on lese-majesty

(Hong Kong, October 12, 2011) The Asian Human Rights Commission today welcomed and strongly endorsed a call by a United Nations expert for the amendment of Thailand’s criminal law so that it can...