NHRC, NHRC supports enacting amnesty law for political gathering cases since 2006, indicating clear criteria for those receiving amnesty. Mr. Wasan Pailikli, National Human Rights Commission member Said that according to the Office of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives, there has been a letter requesting opinions and suggestions on the draft Act on Promoting a Peaceful Society B.E..... (Thai Teachers for the People Party version) in accordance with Section 77 of the Constitution. The National Human Rights Commission has continuously followed up on the proposal of bills and the consideration of bills by the House of Representatives and the Senate. It has been found that at present there is an amnesty bill being proposed. and draft laws promoting a peaceful society For the House of Representatives to consider, a total of 5 bills, including the draft law of the New Palang Dhamma Party. Ruam Thai Sang Chat Party Thai Teachers for the People Party, Kaewkai Party, and the draft law of the public secto r Later, on February 1, the House of Representatives approved the establishment of a special committee to study guidelines for enacting the Amnesty Act. As proposed by the Pheu Thai Party The working time frame is set to be 60 days with Mr. Chusak Sirinil as the chairman of the committee. From studying the draft law Accompanying the principles of human rights, the NHRC considers that the state has a duty to protect the rights and freedoms of the people. When human rights violations appear Those who have been injured have the right to equal access to the justice process and receive appropriate compensation. Amnesty is therefore one tool to end conflicts in the past. That should be brought up in cases where the normal judicial process cannot resolve the conflict. However, the amnesty must be based on the principles of human rights, equality, and non-discrimination. The National Health Commission is therefore of the view that the legislature's amnesty bill has the intention of providing two types of amnesty: c ases related to political events and those not related to political events. In the process of drafting this amnesty law The aim is to end the division of ideas. and political conflicts since before the 2006 coup, covering offenses arising from gatherings, protests, demands, expressions, or opinions. that have political motives or arise from political conflicts The offender has a different motive than the intent to commit a criminal offense in general cases. Determining the period for which amnesty will be granted The amnesty period should be set from 2006 until the effective date of the amnesty law. In the case where there is a need for a committee to consider and screen the granting of amnesty in the law. The committee must be independent, impartial and not have any conflict of interest in amnesty consideration. Including providing compensation to those who have been damaged by wrongdoing. Types of offenses that deserve amnesty Must be clearly specified in the law or the list appended to the Act. The commit tee should not be allowed to determine the type or base of the offense later. To prevent problems with the use of discretion and having a vested interest in granting amnesty. The offenses that will receive amnesty must not be crimes that seriously violate human rights, such as torture or enforced disappearance. extrajudicial killing Cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. extrajudicial killing summary and arbitrary killings crimes against humanity genocide war crimes Slavery, human trafficking, and violent acts of racial discrimination After this, the NHRC President will send a letter informing the said opinions and recommendations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. and president of parliament In order to consider the guidelines for drafting the amnesty law of the Special Committee to consider and study the guidelines for enacting the amnesty act further. Source: Thai News Agency
Supporting amnesty for political gathering cases since 2006.
NHRC, NHRC supports enacting amnesty law for political gathering cases since 2006, indicating clear criteria for those receiving amnesty. Mr. Wasan Pailikli, National Human Rights Commission member Said that according to the Office of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives, there has been a letter requesting opinions and suggestions on the draft Act on Promoting a Peaceful Society B.E..... (Thai Teachers for the People Party version) in accordance with Section 77 of the Constitution. The National Human Rights Commission has continuously followed up on the proposal of bills and the consideration of bills by the House of Representatives and the Senate. It has been found that at present there is an amnesty bill being proposed. and draft laws promoting a peaceful society For the House of Representatives to consider, a total of 5 bills, including the draft law of the New Palang Dhamma Party. Ruam Thai Sang Chat Party Thai Teachers for the People Party, Kaewkai Party, and the draft law of the public secto r Later, on February 1, the House of Representatives approved the establishment of a special committee to study guidelines for enacting the Amnesty Act. As proposed by the Pheu Thai Party The working time frame is set to be 60 days with Mr. Chusak Sirinil as the chairman of the committee. From studying the draft law Accompanying the principles of human rights, the NHRC considers that the state has a duty to protect the rights and freedoms of the people. When human rights violations appear Those who have been injured have the right to equal access to the justice process and receive appropriate compensation. Amnesty is therefore one tool to end conflicts in the past. That should be brought up in cases where the normal judicial process cannot resolve the conflict. However, the amnesty must be based on the principles of human rights, equality, and non-discrimination. The National Health Commission is therefore of the view that the legislature's amnesty bill has the intention of providing two types of amnesty: c ases related to political events and those not related to political events. In the process of drafting this amnesty law The aim is to end the division of ideas. and political conflicts since before the 2006 coup, covering offenses arising from gatherings, protests, demands, expressions, or opinions. that have political motives or arise from political conflicts The offender has a different motive than the intent to commit a criminal offense in general cases. Determining the period for which amnesty will be granted The amnesty period should be set from 2006 until the effective date of the amnesty law. In the case where there is a need for a committee to consider and screen the granting of amnesty in the law. The committee must be independent, impartial and not have any conflict of interest in amnesty consideration. Including providing compensation to those who have been damaged by wrongdoing. Types of offenses that deserve amnesty Must be clearly specified in the law or the list appended to the Act. The commit tee should not be allowed to determine the type or base of the offense later. To prevent problems with the use of discretion and having a vested interest in granting amnesty. The offenses that will receive amnesty must not be crimes that seriously violate human rights, such as torture or enforced disappearance. extrajudicial killing Cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. extrajudicial killing summary and arbitrary killings crimes against humanity genocide war crimes Slavery, human trafficking, and violent acts of racial discrimination After this, the NHRC President will send a letter informing the said opinions and recommendations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. and president of parliament In order to consider the guidelines for drafting the amnesty law of the Special Committee to consider and study the guidelines for enacting the amnesty act further. Source: Thai News Agency