Preparing the Thai State to Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance: A Case Study of the Protection of Children Enforced or Affected by Enforced Disappearance

Abstract

Thailand signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in 2012, which includes the protection of children from such cases. There is no law in Thailand that covers the rights of children in relation to enforced disappearances that occur to children and that affect them. impact on children This research has studied the internal laws of Thailand, namely Criminal Procedure Code (Defining the meaning of victims, grievances and taking the case to court) Defining the meaning of victims according to the Royal provision of compensation for the injured person and compensation Substitute and expenses for defendants in criminal cases Juvenile and Family Court Act and Juvenile and Family Procedure Act B.E. detention, torture, arrest, detention, kidnapping or any form of deprivation of liberty) Child Protection Act B.E. 2546, Investigation under the Special Investigation Act B.E. according to the Civil and Commercial Code and child adoption under the Child Adoption Act B.E. 2522 compared to the content of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance to which Thailand is a party to the Convention. To propose guidelines for amending Thai domestic laws to be in accordance with the Convention and to prepare for the ratification of the aforementioned Convention in four respects, consisting of (1) definition of victims or victims; (2) definition of offenses related to children being victims of enforced disappearance; (3) investigative procedures; and (4) child adoption laws.