of older persons, preventing torture, and
controlling the distortion of information.
Moreover, the NHRCT organized a meeting to
receive feedback on the ILO Convention No. 87
and 98, aiming to formulate recommendations
for the Thai government and collaborate
with United Nations agencies. This initiative
facilitates the exchange of ideas concerning
crucial human rights - related activities.
Operations and organizational
development : The Office of the NHRCT
had a total budget of 225,178,231.95 baht
for the fiscal year 2023, comprising an annual
budget allocation of 216,231,000.00 baht and
an accumulated budget brought forward from
the previous fiscal year worth 8,947,231.95
baht. The NHRCT’s total expenditure was
218,421,293.06 baht, which represented 97%
of the total budget and was higher than the
expenditure rate of the fiscal year 2022 of
96.50%. The NHRCT also approved that the
remaining budget of 6,756,938.89 baht be
used for promoting and protecting human
rights for the next fiscal year.
The NHRCT established a regional office
in the northeastern region, the second
after the one in the southern region.
Additionally, the the NHRCT has restructured
its organizational units and staffing framework
to ensure appropriateness. This includes
the enhancement of staff capacities and
competencies at all levels. Furthermore, the
NHRCT has enhanced its digital technology
and management systems to support efficient
workflow processes. These initiatives involve
the development of the Enterprise Resource
20
Planning System (ERP) the improvement
of information systems for collecting data
and providing information on human rights,
and the refinement of the Data Personal
Information System (DPIS). Furthermore, the
NHRCT has been involved in the development
of Enterprise Architecture (EA).
Challenges and recommendations :
The challenges encountered in operational
processes remain the same as in previous
years: revising and adjusting the NHRCT’s duties
and powers to align with the Paris Principles.
This entails eliminating roles and powers for
explaining and reporting accurate facts promptly
and without delay if there are any incorrect or
unfair reports related to human rights situations
in Thailand. Simultaneously, there is a need for
the expansion of roles and powers to mediate
and resolve human rights disputes. Regarding
this matter, the NHRCT proposed a draft royal
decree to amend the constitution, addressing
these issues, in the fiscal year 2023. However,
due to the 2024 elections and the formation of a
new government, the NHRCT needs to re-submit
its proposal to the legislative system.
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