Dear friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wishes to forward to you the following press release from the Justice and Peace Foundation (WGJP) calling for a seminar on the International Day of the Disappearance on August 30, 2010 at 8.30am – 12.30am.
Asian Human Rights Commission
Hong Kong
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A Press Release from the Justice and Peace Foundation (WGJP) forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
THAILAND: WGJP call for seminar “Thai society and the Right to Know the Truth about Forced Disappearances”
August 26, 2010
The Justice and Peace Foundation (WGJP) would like to invite you to a seminar in conjunction with the International Day of the Disappearance on “Thai Society and the Right to Know the Truth on forced Disappearances. Discussion on Right to Know the Truth under The International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Forced Disappearance”
The seminar is sponsored by The Justice and Peace Foundation (WGJP), the Right and Liberties Protection Department, the Rotary Peace Centre at Chulalongkorn University and the Asian Federation Against Disappearances.
On: 30 August 2010
At: Jamjuree Room 2, Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
This seminar aims to:
(i) Create understanding and raise awareness of the General Comment on the right to the truth in relation to forced disappearance;
(ii) Share thoughts on how to implement this General Comment into Thai society;
(iii) Campaign for the Thai government to urgently ratify the International Convention and mark the day to commemorate victims and the struggle of victims families around the world;
(iv) Discuss legal aspects regarding the ratification of the convention. The seminar brings together representatives from various government departments, academics, members of civil society and victims of disappearances.
** Programme **
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:30 Opening Remarks:
Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kasit Piromya** General
Deputy, Rights and Liberties Protection Department , Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Suwanna Suwannajuta
09:30 – 12:00 Panel Discussion: Thai society and the right to know the truth about cases of disappearance :
This in view of the right to know the truth from the General Comment of the
International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Forced
Disappearance
1. Prof. Vitit Muntraporn, Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University
2. Dr. Kittipong Kittiyarak, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice**
3. Mr. Basil Fernando, Executive Director, Asian Human Rights Commission
4. Mrs. Angkhana Neelapaijit, President, Justice and Peace Foundation
Moderator: Ms. Pratubjit Neelapaijit, Justice and Peace Foundation
12:00 – 12:30 Roundtable Discussion:
(with participation by the victim network and audience)
* 10.00-10.15 Break
** Names with italics indicate speakers who have yet to confirm their participation.
***Simultaneous translation will be provided.
For more detail please see Concept Note
For more information please contact: Ms. Angkhana Neelapaijit +84 728 0350
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