ADVANCE QUESTIONS TO THAILAND – fourth batch
SPAIN
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On the ground that under Order no. 13/2016 the so-called prevention and suppression officers
are entitled to arrest persons without judicial review and they are also granted immunity from
prosecution if acting under this Order, how does Thailand prevent and punish possible
arbitrary actions by these officers?
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What measures has Thailand taken to prevent either child or enforced labour in the specific
sectors of fishing and canning companies?
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When does Thailand expect to honour the requests for a country visit made by the UN Special
Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
and the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of
association, as well as of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
and Degrading Treatment or Punishment?
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When applying the Organic Law on Anti-Corruption, how is Thailand going to encourage and
take into account the role played by human rights defenders in raising public awareness about
the possible violations of economic, social and cultural rights? In the same vein, what are the
mechanisms that Thailand authorities intend to establish in order to give effective access to
remedy for the victims of such possible violations and to punish those persons involved in
cases of this nature?
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