Summary of the investigation report on human rights violations
Topic: Freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, rights and liberties in life and
body, rights to justice, rights of children, rights of individuals to property, rights to
privacy, and freedom of movement related to political rallies during July - September
2021
1. Background
According to the investigation into the political rallies that took place on 16
and 18 July 2021, as well as 1 and 7 August 2021, the National Human Rights
Commission is in the view that there may have been acts or omissions leading to
human rights violations. Consequently, leading to the investigation following the
submission of Petition No. 147/2564, Petition No. 154/2564 and Petition No.
155/2564. The National Human Rights Commission received further complaints
from the political rallies during July - September 2021 as follows:
(1) Allegations against the Government and government agencies of
committing acts of human rights violations where the complainant considers the
police’s use of force to control and disperse rallies, arrests leaders and protesters,
as an act of abuse of power as well as limits the freedom of assembly. On this
matter, the National Human Rights Commission has been requested to examine
seven petitions, namely Petition No. 151/2564, Petition No. 158/2564, Petition No.
166/2564, Petition No. 182/2564, Petition No. 186/2564, and Petition No. 206 –
207/2564.
(2) Allegations against protesters of the Car Mob Rally in Nakhon
Ratchasima Province that took place on 7 and 15 August 2021, lead to people is
suffering and is considered a human rights violation according to Petition No.
167/2564.
(3) Allegations to provide remedy for damage in relation to human rights
violation according to the Petition No. 164/2564