UN Rapporteur Upset Over Rights Body's Refusal to Probe Threats
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Key Quotes
"“I am saddened by the Human Rights Commission's decision not to launch a formal investigation into the reported continuous online threats and intimidation against human rights defenders Angkhana Neelapaijit and Sunai Pasuk. Accountability must be ensured.”"
“ข้าพเจ้ารู้สึกเสียใจต่อการตัดสินใจของคณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติ (กสม.) ที่ไม่เริ่มการตรวจสอบอย่างเป็นทางการ กรณีรายงานการคุกคามและข่มขู่ทางออนไลน์อย่างต่อเนื่องต่อนักปกป้องสิทธิมนุษยชน (HRDs) อย่างอังคณา นีละไพจิตร และสุนัย ผาสุก การแสดงความรับผิดชอบต่อเรื่องนี้เป็นสิ่งที่จะต้องเกิดขึ้น”
Key Entities
Person
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, who expressed disappointment in the NHRC's decision.
A human rights defender, former NHRC commissioner, and Senator who received death threats, prompting the complaint to the NHRC.
Sunai Pasuk(สุนัย ผาสุก)
A senior researcher from Human Rights Watch who received death threats, prompting the complaint to the NHRC.
Organization
Protection International (PI)
An organization that reported the NHRC's refusal to investigate and is part of the appeal process.
The Thai National Human Rights Commission, which refused to launch a formal investigation into threats against human rights defenders.
Thai Women Human Rights Defenders Network(ขบวนเคลื่อนไหวผู้หญิงนักปกป้องสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งประเทศไทย)
A network that jointly filed a complaint with Protection International seeking protection for human rights defenders.
Facebookℹ️
A social media platform used by Mary Lawlor to express her concerns.
X (Twitter)ℹ️
A social media platform used by Mary Lawlor to express her concerns.
Blueskyℹ️
A social media platform used by Mary Lawlor to express her concerns.
The official body of the NHRC that was tagged by Mary Lawlor.
The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs that was tagged by Mary Lawlor.
An international human rights organization where Sunai Pasuk works as a senior researcher.
The law enforcement agency that the NHRC was urged to contact for preventive protection.
Department of Rights Protection(กรมคุ้มครองสิทธิฯ)
A government department contacted by the NHRC regarding the case.
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, contacted by the NHRC to help filter and remove hate speech.
The Thai ministry contacted by the NHRC to help filter and remove hate speech.
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific(สำนักงานข้าหลวงใหญ่เพื่อสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งสหประชาชาติ (OHCHR) ประจำภูมิภาคเอเชียแปซิฟิก)ℹ️
An international UN body that received a copy of the appeal letter from the rights groups.
Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)(เครือข่ายพันธมิตรระดับโลกว่าด้วยสถาบันสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติ (GANHRI))ℹ️
An international network of national human rights institutions that received a copy of the appeal letter.
Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF)(สถาบันสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติในภูมิภาคเอเชีย-แปซิฟิก (APF))ℹ️
A regional forum of national human rights institutions that received a copy of the appeal letter.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)(คณะกรรมการว่าด้วยการขจัดการเลือกปฏิบัติต่อสตรีในทุกรูปแบบ (CEDAW))ℹ️
A UN treaty body where the NHRC president reportedly made commitments regarding the protection of women human rights defenders.
Place
Law
Organic Act(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญฯ)
The Thai Organic Act under which the NHRC can file complaints on behalf of victims.
A UN declaration that the rights groups argue obligates the state to protect human rights defenders.
International principles for national human rights institutions that the rights groups argue the NHRC failed to adhere to.