○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The NHRC was established under Section 199 and 200 of the Constitution with a broad mandate to promote and protect human rights guaranteed by the Constitution, domestic legislation, and other international human rights treaties to which Thailand is a party. Nevertheless, many issues related to human rights are still regarded sensitive and complicated within the Thai society. When the NHRC was first appointed in July 2001, the Strategic Plan was urgently required to give the framework and directions for its effective functions. The NHRC then appointed a Sub-Commission to develop the Strategic Plan. A series of consultations with experts on human rights and strategic planning were organised, including a two-day brainstorming workshop attended by over 100 participants of human rights related 6 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ of the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (2002-2007) ○ Plan ○ The Strategic organisations.