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Conclusion

53. The problem of torture remains a challenge for Thailand although the

country has become party to the Convention against Torture since 2007.

Torture incidents usually occur in conjunction with the arrest and

detention of persons that are not carried out in strict compliance with the

law and cases of alleged torture by public officials seem not to be

seriously pursued so that the offenders are held accountable for their

wrongful acts and brought to justice. The problem of torture seems to be

more serious in the southern border provinces where special security laws

are enforced. The Government should pay greater attention to ensure that

public officials perform their duties strictly in accordance with the law. In

the southern border provinces, the enforcement of the Martial Law Decree

and the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation

should be limited to the extent strictly required by the exigencies of the

situation. In areas where the security situation has improved, the

Government should consider enforcing the 2008 Internal Security Act

instead since the provisions of the ISA Act does not have as much impact

on the rights and freedoms of the people. It should ensure that

appropriate measures are put in place to effectively protect of the basic

rights of the accused and prevent torture. Victims of torture s should be

provided with a fair and sufficient remedy in accordance with Thailand’s

obligations under the Convention against and the International Covenant

on Civil and Political Rights.

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