
Thailand: ICJ marks the three-year anniversary of the disappearance of prominent Muslim lawyer
The ICJ today expressed its condolences to the relatives of lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit.
The ICJ today expressed its condolences to the relatives of lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit.
The ICJ condemned the shooting, arson and bomb attacks that occurred across the South of Thailand yesterday.
Reports say the attacks have killed eight people and injured at least 45, including at least one child.
“Thorough, prompt and impartial investigations will be needed. It is already clear that there can be no justification for these violent acts”, said Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General.
“These are criminal acts and those responsible should be brought to justice in accordance with national law and in line with international standards”, he added.
The most effective means of addressing the situation in the South remains adherence to a measured policy involving: law enforcement measures that respect human rights and the rule of law, access to justice for all victims of crimes in Southern Thailand, including prompt and fair investigations, remedies and reparations, and full and transparent consideration of the recommendations of the National Reconciliation Commission.
The ICJ expressed its condolences to the victims and their families.
The ICJ today urged the Government of Thailand to reaffirm its commitment to ending and preventing enforced disappearances.
The ICJ today condemned the bomb attacks that occurred across Bangkok on New Year’s Eve which are reported to have killed three and injured over 20.
“Thorough and impartial investigations will be needed to discover who committed these bombings and why. But it is already self-evident that there can be no justification for these violent acts”, said Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General. “These are criminal acts and those responsible will have to be brought to justice in accordance with international standards”, he added.
The ICJ expressed its condolences to the victims and their families.
Thailand-new year bomb attacks-Press releases-2007 (full text, PDF)
The “Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights” ended today its sub-regional hearing for Southeast Asia.
The ICJ today urged the Interim Government of Thailand to ratify the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court.