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9. Recommendation: The NHRCT is of the view that a specific legislation

should be enacted to implement the Convention. Such legislation should

include the definition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading

treatment or punishment as that appeared in the Convention and provide

guarantees that the investigation of torture cases shall be done promptly and

in an impartial manner. However, if the Government opts for the amendment

of the existing laws, it should revise the draft amendment of the Criminal

Code on the various points observed by the NHRCT in paragraph 8 above.

10. In the policy statement made to the Parliament when assuming office

in August 2011, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra stated that the

Government would ensure security of human dignity, undertake legal

reform and strengthen law enforcement in accordance with the rule of law

and human rights principles. Under the second National Human Rights Plan

(2009-2013), concerned agencies identified amendment of relevant laws and

improvement of legal mechanisms and law enforcement as a strategy to

promote and protect human rights recognized in various human rights

treaties. With regard to the Convention against Torture, the government will

propose a draft law against torture to the Parliament and will revise laws

and regulations relating to the compensation and remedy for torture

victims. Despite the commitment at policy level, the progress of legal

amendment is rather slow given that Thailand has become party to the

Convention since 2007.

11. Recommendation: The Government should give priority to amending

law against torture by setting specific timeframe for action on legal