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4.2 Internal dimension that it may be regarded inconsistent with the Paris
Principles at the time, but to no avail.
4.2.1 Operational efficiency In 2019, the NHRCT submitted application
The efficiency was evaluated from the operation for re-accreditation to the Sub-committee on
processes and the budget spending according to Accreditation (SCA) under the Global Alliance of
1
the annual action plan. National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), being
confident that all concerns of the SCA were fully
4.2.2 Organization development addressed. Later, in December 2020, the Acting
The development was evaluated from the Chairperson gave interview virtually to clarify
progress made in the areas of the organizational questions raised by the SCA. In the interview, it was
adjustment to rapid changes, the strengthening system clearly reaffirmed to the SCA that the NHRCT
of organizational development, and the support for performed such function with full independence
knowledge management (KM). without any interference. Nevertheless, the SCA had
decision to defer the consideration of the NHRCT’s
5. Challenges and recommendations application for re-accreditation for 18 months due to

its additional concerns on two legal issues, one of
In fiscal year 2020, the NHRCT found major which was the mandate of Section 247 (4) of the 2017
challenges and had recommendations the following: Constitution and Section 26 (4) of the Organic Act.
The SCA was concerned that such a function would
5.1 Duties and Powers according to the compromise the actual or perceived independence of
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, the NHRCT, and recommended the NHRCT to take full

B.E. 2560 (2017) and the Organic Act on effort to advocate for the removal of this provision.
the National Human Right Commission of Recommendations
Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017) The Parliament, the Cabinet, and the relevant
government agencies should consider supporting
5.1.1 The problematic function to explain and the amendment to the Constitution of the Kingdom
report correct facts without delay in case where of Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017) by repealing the provision
there is an incorrect and unfair report on human in the Section 247 (4) at the first opportunity,
rights situation in Thailand either through the ongoing initiative to amend

The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Constitution or by specific amendment of
B.E. 2560 (2017), Section 247 (4) and the Organic the article, along with the consideration to repeal such
Act on the National Human Rights Commission of function in the Organic Act on the National Human
Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017), Section 26 (4) states that Rights Commission of Thailand, B.E. 2560 (2017).
the NHRCT has the duty to clarify and report accurate
facts without delay in the event of false or unfair 5.1.2 The lack of legal power of conciliation for
report on human rights situation in Thailand and to human rights disputes
disseminate to the general public. The NHRCT shared Originally, the National Human Right Committee

its concerns with the Constitution Drafting Committee Act, B.E. 2542 (1999) stated that during the investigation

1 It is a sub-committee under the cooperation framework of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights
Institutions (GANHRI) network, which had downgraded the status of the National Human Rights Commission of
Thailand from status A to B in January 2016.