Establishment

The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) was established on 13 July 2001. Currently, the NHRCT has performed duties under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 (2017) and the Organic Act on the National Human Rights Commission, B.E. 2560 (2017).

Role and functions

According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 (2017), the NHRCT has the following duties and powers:

1. to examine and report the correct facts on violation of human rights in all cases without delay, and to suggest suitable measures or guidelines in order to prevent or redress human rights violation, including the provision of remedy to the person affected by the violation of human rights to the relevant State agencies or private sector;
2. to prepare a report on the result of evaluation of human rights situation of the country to submit to the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers, and to disseminate it to public;
3. to render recommendation on measures or guideline for the promotion and protection of human rights to the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers and relevant agencies, including the revision of any law, rule, regulation or order to conform to the principles of human rights;
4. to explain and report the correct facts without delay when there is a report on human rights situation in Thailand which is incorrect or unfair;
5. to promote awareness of the importance of human rights in every sector of the society;
6. other duties and powers as provided by law.

APF membership

The NHRCT was admitted as a full member of the APF in 2002 (7th Annual Meeting) and retained this status until 2016. It became an associate member in 2016 following an accreditation decision of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions.

In 2022, the Commission was re-accredited as an 'A status' institution by GANHRI and subsequently was readmitted as a full member of the APF.

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"A status" accreditation for Jordan, New Zealand and Thailand

Jordan and New Zealand have retained their “A status” accreditation, while Thailand has been upgraded from “B status” to “A status”.

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