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51. The NHRCT is of the view that the Martial Law Decree of 1914 does not

provide for the right of an affected person to remedy. According to

Section 16 of the Decree, a person may not claim a compensation or

indemnity from the military authority for any damage which may result

from their exercise of powers although many of the operations prescribed

in the Decree may affect the rights and freedoms of the people. Such

provision is not in conformity with Article 8 of the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights and Article 2.3 (a) of the International Covenant on Civil and

Political Rights (ICCPR), which guarantees the right of any person to an

effective remedy for a violation of his or her right recognized in the

Covenant.

52. Recommendation: The Government should consider amending Section

16 of the Martial Law Decree of 1914 to protect the right of those suffering

injuries from the enforcement of such law to appropriate compensation and

remedy to comply with Thailand’s obligation under Article 2.3 (a) of the

ICCPR.