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ภาคผนวกที่ 2
UNITED CCPR

NATIONS

International covenant Distr.
on civil and GENERAL

political rights CCPR/CO/84/THA
8 July 2005

Original: ENGLISH

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Eighty-fourth session

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES
UNDER ARTICLE 40 OF THE COVENANT

Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee

THAILAND

1. The Committee considered the initial report of Thailand (CCPR/C/THA/2004/1) at
its 2293rd, 2294th and 2295th meetings (CCPR/C/SR.2293-2295), held on 19 and 20 July 2005,
and adopted the following concluding observations at its 2307th meeting (CCPR/C/SR.2307),
held on 28 July 2005.

A. Introduction

2. The Committee welcomes the high quality of the report submitted by the State party,
while regretting that it was submitted with a delay of over six years. The Committee also notes
with appreciation the written and oral information provided by the delegation in reply to the
Committee’s questions. It expresses its appreciation for the high-level and competent delegation
of the State party and its openness in providing information.

B. Positive aspects

3. The Committee welcomes the promulgation, following the State party’s ratification of the
Covenant, of a new Constitution in 1997 which contains many of the rights and freedoms
protected under the Covenant.

4. The Committee welcomes the establishment of:

(a) The National Human Rights Commission as a mechanism to promote respect for
human rights under sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution;

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