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541. In the absence of information to the contrary, the Rapporteur concludes that there is
substance in the allegations presented in the initial communication, reiterated above, and
thus, that the Government of Tanzania, by failing to provide protection to persons with
albinism and to investigate attacks on persons with albinism has violated their right to be
free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, as provided by articles 1 and 16
of the CAT.
Thailand
(a)
JUA 28/05/2014 Case No. THA 6/2014 State Reply: 13/06/2014 Allegations concerning
the suspension of constitutional guarantees, detention of senior political leaders and
others, closure of multiple media outlets in Thailand.
542. TheThe Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of Thailand for its reply, dated
13.06.2014, to the present communication.
543. The Rapporteur acknowledges the comprehensive account of the Government in
response to the concerns, legal obligations and questions raised in the initial
communication.
544. He welcomes the efforts by the Government to decrease measures taken under
Emergency laws and the Government’s cooperation with the OHCHR Regional Office in
Bangkok. Specifically, the Special Rapporteur welcomes the 3-stages Roadmap towards a
democratic system, the lifting of curfews throughout the country and the media outlets
resuming their broadcasting.
545. The Special Rapporteur will continue to monitor the situation in Thailand and would
like to encourage the Government of Thailand to provide more information and details on
the implementation of the Roadmap and the conditions of detention.
(b)
JUA 22/08/2014 Case No. THA 9/2014 State Reply: None to date Allegations of arbitrary
arrest, torture and other ill-treatment in custody of Ms. Kritsuda Khunasen, by
members of the military forces.
546. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government of Thailand has not replied to
the present communication, thereby failing to cooperate with the mandate issued by the
Human Rights Council in its resolution 25/13, and to comply with its obligation, under
international customary law, to investigate, prosecute and punish all acts of torture and
other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as codified, inter alia, in the
Convention against Torture (CAT).
547. In the absence of information to the contrary, the Rapporteur concludes that there is
substance in the allegations presented in the initial communication, that Ms. Khunasen was
arbitrarily arrested, and tortured by members of the military forces for her affiliation with
the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship and thus, that the Government of
Thailand, by failing to protect the physical and psychological integrity of Ms. Khunasen,
has violated her right to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, as
provided by articles 1 and 16 of the CAT.
(c)
JUA 12/09/2014 Case No. THA 10/2014 State Reply: 15/09/2014 Allegations concerning
the charges against Ms. Pornpen Khongkachonkiet and Mr. Somchai Homla-or,
human rights defenders based in Bangkok, Thailand.
548. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Government of Thailand for its reply, dated
15.09.2014, to the present communication.
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