A/HRC/16/48
Observations
482. The Working Group calls upon the Government to sign and ratify the International
Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and accept the
competence of the Committee under articles 31 and 32.
Thailand
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 2
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 0
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
Cases sent under Cases sent
the urgent action under the
procedure
standard
procedure
Government
Non-governmental
sources
52
2
0
0
0
Number of
outstanding cases
at the end of the
year under review
54
Number of cases on which the
Government has replied
Multiple replies on some cases
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
0
0
N/A
Urgent appeal
N/A
Government response
N/A
General allegation
N/A
Government response
N/A
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Government response
N/A
Urgent actions
483. The Working Group transmitted two cases under its urgent action procedure to the
Government. The first case concerned Mr. Abdul-loh Abukaree, who was allegedly
abducted by police officers near his house, located in Southern Thailand, on 11 December
2009. The second case concerned Mr. Jaelae Doramae, who was allegedly abducted on 17
March 2010 by military officials when riding his motorcycle from his home to his work in
Southern Thailand.
Information from the Government
484.
The Government transmitted two communications dated 5 and 15 February 2010.
485. In the first communication, the Government replied to a prompt intervention letter
sent by the Working Group on 23 June 2009, concerning the breaking into the cars of Mr.
Somchai Neelapaijit, reportedly missing since 11 March 2004, and of his wife, Mrs.
Angkhana Neelpaijit, on 7 and 9 June 2009 respectively. In this respect, the Government
reported that both incidents were promptly investigated by police officers and found to be
cases of theft committed by a person who was subsequently arrested in late June 2009. The
Government reported that this person, confessed to having stolen property from the cars on
the above-mentioned dates and expressed that he did not have the intention of intimidating
Mrs. Neelapaijit or her family. Therefore the Government concluded that the outcome made
clear that the incidents did not represent a threat to Mrs. Neelapaijit or her family.
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