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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified OHCHR’s concerns over the Thai protests. Emphasize that Thailand complies with its international obligations. Balance the crowd AND the judicial process is independent of the government
October 24, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issuance notice In the case, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has published a joint press release from the Special Rapporteur on 3 areas of freedom. And a request to the Thai government on the situation of the protest in Thailand on October 22.
Specifying the following
1. The Special Rapporteur is an independent expert responsible for monitoring the situation in different countries as a special mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Which includes special presenters on various topics, independent experts AND various working groups
2. Concerns that appear in joint press releases, such as arrests Using high pressure water to break the assembly. The declaration of serious emergency situations, etc., was addressed in an information session to the diplomatic corps and international organizations on October 20, 2020 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In which the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefed and answered questions with a spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office and deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police By the representative of the OHCHR office in Thailand I have heard
3. On the same day that the joint press conference was published (October 22, 2020), the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Nations in Geneva met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet . Through long-distance communication On the situation of the rally in Thailand And the joint press conference above For further clarification In particular, the cancellation of the announcement of a serious state of emergency on October 22 and reiterated that Thailand adheres to your international obligations. Especially the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)), the Thai government balances the demands of protesters and the needs of the silent majority and, most importantly, justice processes. and the courts. Be released Recently, the court ordered the cancellation of the application of the digital ministry. To close some media
4. From October 22 to 23, 2020, there are some news agencies. Has reported the news about the attitude of the special reporting group. In short, the content of the error that Special Report Urged the Thai government to release “everyone” unconditionally But the fact is a call for release “People arrested for exercising their fundamental freedoms” (general assembly), which has a significantly different meaning .
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