Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 10 interrogate them. The proper justice process should be applied, along with the protection of human rights and crime prevention. Mr. Kosolnavin believes that the NHRC’s role is not to decide whether or not suspects are guilty, or to act as their defense lawyer – it is to coordinate between parties to establish the truth and negotiate a way to live together peacefully. He believes that victims of injustice suffer from the worst human rights violation as this destroys human dignity. He says that the United Nations should establish a year or decade of human rights to encourage all UN Member States to improve their justice systems by making the preservation of human rights a reality. The Constitution of Thailand (2007) clearly states in Article 32 that “torture, a brutal act or punishment by cruel or inhumane means shall not be made”. In addition, even though Thailand is party to an international agreement against torture, cruel or inhumane treatment and punishment, torturing a suspect to coerce a confession still occurs in Thai society. This results from negative attitudes on the part of some law enforcement officers, lack of awareness by the suspects of their rights, and gaps in the law. He explains that the criminal code of Thailand already includes a clear definition of torture, 50 Dignity and Justice for All of Us attempted torture and acting as an accomplice to torture. As such, any disagreement on these definitions cannot be brought to the international court; filing a complaint and resolving such a dispute must be done in the country. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the effectiveness of enforcement. Apart from the Department of Rights Protection and Freedom under the Ministry of Justice, the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is one of the key agencies that handles abuse of authority cases in Thailand. The National Police Department of Thailand should ensure that there is no abuse or exploitation of power in its regular operations. In addition, suspects should be made aware of their rights, particularly with regard to the assumption of being innocent. The authorities should not practice coercion, issue threats or carry out torture. According to the law, any information obtained through misconduct cannot be submitted as evidence against suspects. In order to ensure a fair trial in accordance with human rights principles, witness and suspect protection measures should be enforced, and punishment given to law enforcement officers found guilty of misconduct.

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