Detail Program in English at 23 June 2011_Seminar on anti-torture act_Eng
in Thai at 23 June 2011_Seminar on anti-torture act_Thai
Public Seminar
“The Prohibition and Prevention of Torture, Draft Bill:
A concrete solution for
the prohibtion and prevention and of torture in Thailand”
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 9.00 -16.30
Room 222,
Faculty of Law, Thammasat University (Tha Prachan Campus), Bangkok
Schedule
8.30-9.00 Opening speech and objectives of the seminar
Mr. Wasant Panich, Advisor of Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA)
9.00-9.30 Torture from the viewpoint of the affected parties
Mrs. Pikul Promchan, representative of the Network of Relatives of Those Who Have Died and
Been Made Disappeared in Kalasin
9.30-10.15 An overview of torture in Thailand
Ms. Pornpen Khongkachonkiet , Director of CrCF
10.15-10.30 Coffee break
10.30-11.00 Torture and its psychological impact
Mr. James Lin, law specialist from the American Bar Association (ABA)
11.00-11.45 Review the problems and possible solutions to torture
Assoc. Prof. Narong Jaiharn, Faculty of Law, Thammasat University
11.45-12.30 Q&A
12.30-13.30 Lunch break
Moderated by TV host from TPBS
13.30-14.00 An overview of the Draft Prevention and Suppression of
Torture Act B.E….
By Ms. Poonsuk PoonsukCharoen, Technical Coordinator, Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA),
14.00-15.30 Comments and opinions toward the Draft Prohibition and prevention
of Torture Act B.E….
Mr. Wanchai
Rujanawong, Deputy Director General,
Bureau of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Attorney General
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prathan Wattanawanich, visiting lecturer, Faculty of Law, Thammasat University
Mr. Somchai Homlaor, Law Reform Commissioner
Ms. Suwanna Suwanjutha, Director General of the Rights and Liberties Protection
Department, Ministry of Justice
14.30-14.40 Coffee break
15.30-16.15 Q&A
16.15-16.30 Closing and wrap up
Ms. Pornpen Khongkachonkiet , Director of CrCF
Sessions moderator: Ms. Preeda Thongchumnum, CrCF
