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NHRC Slams Justice Minister for Revealing Lawyer's Family History

NHRC Slams Justice Minister for Revealing Lawyer's Family History

MGR Online•Politics•27m ago

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The National Human Rights Commission urges the Justice Minister to take responsibility after revealing the criminal records of a lawyer's parents.

  • •The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a statement on August 26 regarding the Justice Minister's public comments.
  • •The Justice Minister revealed the conviction history of the parents of a lawyer who questioned the Khao Kradong land case.
  • •The NHRC views the disclosure as a violation of privacy, honor, and human dignity.
  • •The NHRC calls on the Prime Minister to instruct the Cabinet to respect human dignity.

Overview

  • •On August 26, the National Human Rights Commission issued a statement concerning comments made by the Justice Minister.
  • •The Justice Minister revealed the criminal records of the parents of a lawyer who had questioned and pushed for legal action regarding the Khao Kradong land case.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission states that revealing family arrest and conviction histories to respond to critics affects the right to privacy, honor, and reputation.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission asserts that individuals are responsible for their own actions and should not be stigmatized based on the actions of their parents.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission claims the Justice Minister's negative words regarding prisoners reinforce the stigmatization of inmates, ex-convicts, and their families.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission calls for the Justice Minister to stop such actions and consider taking responsibility toward the affected person and family.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission requests the Prime Minister to ensure the Cabinet serves as a model in respecting human dignity.
  • •The National Human Rights Commission urges the media and public to be cautious when republishing the personal information of the involved family.

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Key Entities

Organization

National Human Rights Commission(กสม.)ℹ️
The organization that issued a statement defending a lawyer and criticizing the Justice Minister for violating human rights.
Cabinet(ครม.)
The government body the Prime Minister is asked to instruct to be a model for respecting human dignity.
Department of Corrections(กรมราชทัณฑ์)ℹ️
An agency under the supervision of the Minister of Justice responsible for rehabilitation.
Department of Probation(กรมคุมประพฤติ)
An agency under the supervision of the Minister of Justice responsible for rehabilitation.

Person

Lawyer Aun(ทนายอั๋น)
A lawyer who questioned and urged legal proceedings regarding the Khao Kradong land case.
Minister of Justice(รมว.ยุติธรรม)ℹ️
The government official who revealed the conviction history of Lawyer Aun's parents.
Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️
The head of government requested by the National Human Rights Commission to instruct the Cabinet to respect human dignity.

Place

Khao Kradong(เขากระโดง)
The location of the land case that Lawyer Aun questioned.

Law

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