National Human Rights Commission (Thailand)
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The Thai National Human Rights Commission functioned from July 13, 2001 until 19 September 2006, when it was closed after the Thai military seized power in a coup. From its inception to May 31, 2005, it received a total of 2,148 complaints of which 1,309 had already been investigated, 559 were still in the process of investigation, and 209 were in the process of gathering evidence. These complaints covered not only civil and political rights but also other spheres of rights including economic, social and cultural rights.[1]
Saneh Chamarik, chairman of the Commission, defended the coup, stating in an interview:
| “ | I do not think [the coup] is about progression or regression [of democracy], but about problem solving. | ” |
His remark was criticized by Suwit Lertkraimethi, an organizer of the 19 September Network against Coup d'Etat, who noted, "His role is to protect human rights, but his statement showed his approval of human-rights violations." Suwit demanded Saneh's resignation from the NHRC.[2]
It is affiliated with the Asian Human Rights Commission.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrc/docs/thailand_reply.doc
- ^ The Nation, Activists to hold anti-coup gathering, 22 September 2006
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