Emergency decree in Bankok and 18 Thai Provinces must be revoked immediately

Emergency decree in Bankok and 18 Thai Provinces must be revoked immediately

The ICJ welcomes the Royal Thai Government’s decision to revoke the state of emergency in five provinces but calls for more.

While the ICJ understands that Thailand currently faces complex security challenges, the ICJ calls upon Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and the Royal Thai Government to revoke immediately the declaration of the State of Emergency in Bangkok and in the 18 other provinces where it has been in place since May 2010.

On 6 July 2010, the Prime Minister of Thailand, with the approval of Cabinet, declared the extension of a Severe State of Emergency in the areas of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Pathumthani, Ayutthaya, Conburi, Chiangmai, Chiangrai, Lampang, Kon-Kaen, Udon Thani, Chaiphum, Nakornrajsrima, Ubonrajthani, Nhongbualampoo, Mahasarakram, Roied, Sakonnakorn and Mukdaharn Provinces. The Severe State of Emergency was lifted in Kalasin, Nakhon Prathom, Nakhon Sawan, Nan and Si Sa Ket Provinces.

Thailand-emergency decree revoked-press release-2010 (full text in English, PDF)

Thailand-emergency decree revoked-press release-2010 (full text in Thai, PDF)

Thailand: the ICJ expresses deep concern regarding recent political violence and calls for an impartial and independent investigation

Thailand: the ICJ expresses deep concern regarding recent political violence and calls for an impartial and independent investigation

The ICJ expresses deep concern and regrets the violence and associated loss of life in Bangkok on the evening  of  10  April  2010.

We send our deepest condolences to the families of all those who were killed during  these events, and urge all parties and  individuals  to pursue peaceful solutions  to  the current political conflict. The ICJ believes that peaceful reconciliation will be best served if all those involved respect the rule of law and comply with international standards, especially those relating to the  use  of  force,  full  and  transparent investigations  into alleged human rights violations, and protection of fundamental rights  including freedom of expression. In this public statement the ICJ highlights the content of these long-standing and widely accepted international standards.

Thailand-ICJ concern violence-press release-2010 (full text in English, PDF)

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