Mar 24, 2023 | Advocacy, News
“The realization of human rights is not only essential end in itself, but must play a central role in developing security and development policies in the southern border provinces of Thailand, and recognize as a tool in shaping effective peace process and the free and fair general election” participants concluded at a public dialogue hosted by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF), Amnesty International, and Chulalongkorn University’s Social Research Institute on 24 February 2023.
Sep 20, 2022 | News
The draft Second National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (2023-2027) (NAP), now being considered in a public hearing (2 August to 19 September), must be reviewed to ensure its consistency with international standards and effective implementation, urged participants of the online discussion organized by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and partners on 18 and 19 September 2022.
Aug 18, 2022 | News
The indictment of Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, and three other park officials for the premeditated murder of Karen activist Pholachi “Billy” Rakchongcharoen that was announced on 15 August 2022, is a welcome step towards justice, said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today.
Jun 30, 2022 | News
Thailand’s Senate must pass a draft law that would criminalize enforced disappearances and do more to put an end to such violations, international experts and Thai human rights defenders urged at a workshop co-hosted on 30 June in Bangkok by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Thailand’s Ministry of Justice.
May 30, 2022 | Events, News
Thailand must act to minimize torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment by passing a draft law before the Senate that would criminalize such violations, international experts and Thai human rights defenders urged at a workshop co-hosted on 24 May in Bangkok by the International Commission of Jurists (“ICJ”), Thailand’s Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
