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Public Forum: Access to Justice, Remedy and Reparation of Torture Victims on 26 June 2012

Tuesday 26 June 2012, 8.30 am – 3.30 pm Venue: Suphanika Room, 3rd Floor, TK Palace Hotel, Changwattana Road, Bangkok By Sub-committee on the Justice Reform, Law Reform Commission Thailand

AGENDA

8.30 – 9.00 Registration
9.00 – 9.15 Opening Remark and Introduction By Mr. Somchai Homlaor, Law Reform Commissioner and Chairperson of the Sub-committee on Justice Reform
9.15 – 10.00 Key Note Address “Modern Prosecution, Rights and Freedom of Alleged Offender” By Prof. Dr. Kanit Na Nakorn, President of the Law Reform Commission
10.00 – 10.15 Coffee/Tea Break
10.15 – 12.15 Panel Discussion “Right of Torture’s Victim, Access to Justice, Remedy and Reparation”
- Mr. Ratsada Manuratsada, Human Rights Lawyer
- Ms. Sukkriyah Bahae, Hearty Group (Social Support Group at Songkhla Central Prison)
- Ms. Narisarawan Kaewnoppharat, Relative of Private Wichien Purksom (Torture’s Victim)
- Ms. Poonsuk Poonsulcharoen, Coordinate Officer Anti Torture Project , Cross Cultural Foundation
- Dr. Panjai Wohandee MD, Central Institute of Forensic Science Thailand, Ministry of Justice
- Mr. Paiboon Warahapaitoon, National Human Rights Commissioner of Thailand
- Moderated by Ms. Pornpen Khongkachonkiet, Director of the Cross Cultural Foundation
12.15 – 13.00 LUNCH
13.00 – 15.00 Round-Table Discussion “Problems and Solutions to the Access to Justice of Torture’s Victim,” issues to be discussed include:
- Compliant Mechanism and Procedure
- Bringing Perpetrator to Justice Process: Prosecution Process from Investigation to Trial
- Remedy and Reparation of Torture’s Victim and Family: Physical and Mental Injury
- Measures to Guarantee for Non-reoccurrence
- Moderated by Mr. Somchai Homlaor
15.00 – 15.30 Summary from the Discussion and Solution By Mr. Somchai Homlaor