No double standards in UN checking judicial system
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I have no problem with Deputy PM Chalerm's wanting the Justice Ministry to report possible civil- and political-rights violations in the Supreme Court's trying of Thaksin to a UN human rights panel. As Chalerm put it, "I wonder [if the trial] wa
But, as the red shirts are so fond of saying, though not following, there must be no double standards. Let Chalerm also push for the Justice Department to report on why the generals responsible for Krue Se, Tak Bai and Nong Chik have not been court-martialled. And why the Parliament Speaker would not let MPs debate reform of the lese majeste law despite the clear wish of His Majesty.
Let Chalerm or the Justice Ministry ask the UN whether or not the emergency decree, which UN Special Rapporteur for Extra-judicial Killing Philip Ashton said “could be used to justify murder”, is in keeping with civil and political rights.
Yes, Chalerm, our implementation of laws must meet international standards, as you rightly insist – but no double standards, please.
Burin Kantabutra
Bangkok
