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Legislative Assembly. A resolution was made on March 10, 2017, agreeing that Thailand would
become a party to the Convention. This can be done after the draft Prevention and
Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. .... has been promulgated as
law. Article 1.2 Subheading 2) 2.1)
1.5) Recommendations on the protection of victims of torture and
remedies, namely the request for an extension of the category of offenses for which the victim
may request compensation under the Victims Compensation Act. to cover the crime of torture
When the Act on Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance B.E. …
to be more in line with human rights principles.
Results/Achievements:
The Rights and Liberties Protection Department plans to add offenses of torture
and enforced disappearances as offenses attached to the Victim Compensation Act. and
compensation and expenses to the defendants in criminal cases B.E. 2544 and amended (No.
2) B.E. 2559, so that the injured person has the right to continue to receive compensation.
1.6) Recommendations on the remedy for victims in the southern border
provinces, namely the request to expedite action for victims of torture by government officials
in the southern border provinces to receive compensation and receive comprehensive
compensation quickly by reducing unnecessary process steps.
Results/Achievements:
SBPAC (Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre) has set the
administrative structure to have a Dharma Center in the Southern Border Provinces as a unit
to receive complaints about human rights violations by government officials, with officers
visiting the area to investigate facts. If the fact that a person was physically assaulted during
the search and arrest Control or detention of government officials, SBPAC will have measures
to punish such government officials. Including helping to heal the injured and those affected
Regulations of the Southern Border Provinces Development Strategy Committee on
Assistance and Rehabilitation of the Victims and People Affected by the Actions of Government
Officials. As a result of the unrest in the southern border provinces, B.E. 2555 (2012) requires
the SBPAC to consider providing assistance and remedies under the rules stipulated in the
regulations to the victims and those affected as a result of the unrest in the southern border
provinces. Including human rights violations by government officials for psychological remedial
measures, SBPAC has worked with the Office of Social Development and Human Security in
the Southern Border Provinces, and Southern Border Provinces Health Office Office of
Education in the Southern Border Provinces to promote the well-being of communities to
improve the quality of life, such as following up to the community to encourage career