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NHRC opposes using family criminal records to discredit critics

NHRC opposes using family criminal records to discredit critics

Matichon•Politics•21m ago

Reader Briefing

The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand opposes the Minister of Justice's disclosure of a lawyer's parents' criminal records in response to criticism of state performance.

  • •The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand issued a statement on August 26 regarding the Minister of Justice's comments.
  • •The Minister of Justice disclosed the criminal records of a lawyer's parents after the lawyer questioned legal proceedings regarding Khao Kradong land.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand asserts that disclosing family criminal records violates privacy rights and human dignity.

Overview

  • •The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand issued a statement on August 26.
  • •A lawyer questioned and urged progress on legal proceedings concerning Khao Kradong land.
  • •The Minister of Justice responded to the lawyer by disclosing the criminal records of the lawyer's father and mother to the media.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand views the disclosure as an impact on privacy, honor, reputation, and family rights protected by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand affirms that individuals are responsible only for their own actions and should not be stigmatized by the actions of their parents.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand states that negative comments about prisoners by the head of the Ministry of Justice reinforce the stigmatization of inmates and former inmates.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand calls for the Minister of Justice to cease such actions and consider taking responsibility toward the affected individuals and their family.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand asks the Prime Minister to ensure the Cabinet serves as a model for respecting human dignity.

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Key Entities

Organization

National Human Rights Commission of Thailand(คณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The body that issued the statement opposing the disclosure of family criminal records to discredit state oversight.
Department of Corrections(กรมราชทัณฑ์)ℹ️
A department under the supervision of the Minister of Justice tasked with prisoner rehabilitation.
Department of Probation(กรมคุมประพฤติ)
A department under the supervision of the Minister of Justice tasked with prisoner rehabilitation.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)
The government body asked to be a model in respecting human dignity.

Person

Minister of Justice(รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️
The government official who disclosed the criminal records of a lawyer's parents in response to criticism.
Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️
The head of government whom the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand asked to instruct the Cabinet on respecting human dignity.

Place

Khao Kradong(เขากระโดง)
The location associated with the land case that a lawyer urged the state to expedite.

Law

Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017(รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย พุทธศักราช 2560)
The national law cited by the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand regarding privacy and freedom of expression.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights(กติการะหว่างประเทศว่าด้วยสิทธิพลเมืองและสิทธิทางการเมือง)ℹ️
The international agreement cited regarding the protection of privacy and freedom of thought and expression.