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PREFACE

Currently, there are nine core international treaties on human

rights, which guarantees civil, political, economic, social and cultural

rights as well as provides protection to specific groups of people

who are vulnerable to human rights violations, such as children,

women and persons with disabilities. Thailand is now party to seven

of these international treaties, including the Convention against

Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or

Punishment (CAT). Thailand acceded to the Convention on 2

October 2007 and it became into force for Thailand on 1 November

the same year. As a State party to the Covenant, Thailand has an

obligation to take effective measures to prevent acts of torture in its

territory and submit periodic reports on the implementation of the

Convention to the Committee against Torture, which is established

in accordance with Article 17 of the Convention. The Committee

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examined Thailand’s initial country report during its 52 session on
30 April - 1 May 2014 at the UN Office in Geneva.

Although the preparation of report on the implementation of

the Covenant is the primary responsibility of the State, the

Committee against Torture provides an opportunity to national

human rights institutions (NHRIs) and civil society organizations to

submit relevant information to the Committee. Given the important

role of NHRIs in monitoring the human rights situation in their