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laws to carry out their duties and powers, and the draft decree in this regard may cause legal
problems on the right to bring criminal charges to be halted and law enforcement problems
because the content, procedures, or key principles are not stipulated.
(2) the Prime Minister has considered and ordered the Office of the NHRCT to
accept the organic law bill. to consider and review with the Office of the Permanent Secretary,
the Prime Minister's Office Office of the Council of State The Office of the Attorney General,
and relevant agencies to resolve before submitting to the Cabinet. The NHRCT believes that
the relevant agencies have taken steps to amend the law. On October 25, 2021, the Office of
the NHRCT has held a meeting to consult with relevant agencies under the Prime Minister's
order under Article (2), whereby the NHRCT has assigned the Office of the NHRCT to hold
another meeting to hear opinions from experts before submitting to the Cabinet for further
consideration.
2) Proposal to repeal Section 247 (4) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of
Thailand B.E. 2560 and Section 26 (4) of the Act on the National Human Rights
Commission B.E. 2560
The NHRCT has issued a letter of urgency, No. 0008/101 dated December 9,
2020, to the President of the National Assembly to consider repealing Section 247 (4) of the
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560 and Section 26 (4) of the Royal Decree. .
On the National Human Rights Commission B.E. 2560, which stipulates that the NHRCT Has
the duty and power to clarify and report accurate facts without delay in the event of an incorrect
or unfair report on the situation of human rights in Thailand and the letter No. 0008/11 dated
January 19, 2021, to the Prime Minister to request assistance to push for the repeal of Section
247 (4) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 and Section 26 (4) of the Act
on the National Human Rights Commission B.E. 2560 and A.D. The NHRCT met with the
Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam) on March 22, 2021, to discuss and exchange
views on the implementation of the NHRCT's duties and powers under Section 247 (4) of the
Constitution and Section 26. (4) of the ACT by asking the government to support and push for
the abolition of such provisions.
Results/Achievements:
The Secretariat of the House of Representatives has a letter No. 0001/73 dated
January 7, 2021, stating that the President of the National Assembly has approved the matter
to be submitted to the Committee on Court Affairs, Independent Organizations, Public
Prosecutors' Organizations, State Enterprises, Public Organizations and the Fund House of
Representatives for further investigation or study of the aforementioned matter along with the
idea to suggest that the NHRCT should present this matter to the government directly and in