NHRCT downgraded by ICC to observer status
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The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) has been downgraded from full membership to observer status after being reviewed by the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) - an international body that reviews and assesses performances of n
In an October 2014 review, the ICC expressed concerns about the selection process for commissioners, lack of functional immunity and independence, and the failure to address human rights issues in a timely manner especially in the context of military rule in Thailand. The ICC gave the NHRCT 12 months to provide further information on measures taken to address the concerns.
Last November, it recommended the downgrade to "B" status after establishing that the recommendations had not been fully implemented.
