Cabinet establishes anti-torture committee

deputy government spokesman reveals The cabinet has a resolution to appoint Commission on the Prevention and Suppression of Torture One of them has “Somchai Homlaor” as a director.

Ms. Trisulee Trisoranakul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Revealed that the Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Justice’s proposal to appoint a person to the Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance under Section 14(4) of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act. 2022 as follows:

1. Assistant Professor Dr. Ronakorn Boonmee, a member of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Committee, who has knowledge and expertise and experience is evident in the field of human rights

2. Mr. Somchai Homla-or is a member of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Committee who has knowledge and expertise. and experience is evident in the field of human rights

3. Professor Narong Jaihan, a member of the Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance, has knowledge and expertise. and experience is evident in the field of law

4. Assistant Professor Dr. Worawee Waiyawut is a member of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Committee who has knowledge and expertise. and experience is evident in the field of forensic science

5. Police Lieutenant General Dr. Pornchai Suteerakun as Member of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Committee forensic medicine doctor

6. Female doctor Amporn Benjapolpitak is a member of the Committee on the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance. psychiatric physician, from May 23, 2023 onwards

The Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office said that the Cabinet still has a resolution to approve the appointment proposed by the Minister of Culture. Professor Surasak copyright Wattanakul as an honorary member on the Moral Center Committee in place of Professor Udom Ratamarit, the former honorary director who retired due to his resignation on January 3, 2023, effective from May 23, 2023 onwards. This position is equal to the remaining term of the qualified members who have already been appointed.

as well as appointing a chairman and a qualified member to the committee of the Office of Knowledge Management and Development. The Cabinet approved the appointment of the Office of the Prime Minister’s chairman and qualified members in the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (Office of Knowledge Development) Committee, consisting of: namely, Mr. Porametee Vimolsiri 2. Persons qualified to serve as qualified members, namely: (1) Mr. Chaiyos Imsuwan (2) Mr. Prapas Kongiad (3) Associate Professor Singh Intrachooto (4) Ms. Sutapa Amornvivat (5) Mr. Piyachart Isaraphakdi, effective from May 23, 2023 onwards. Also appointed qualified members in the committee of the health promotion fund. replace the vacant position The cabinet approved the resolution as Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister. The Chairman of the Health Promotion Foundation proposed the appointment of Assistant Professor Thorawan Sinthunava as an expert committee on arts and culture. in the Health Promotion Fund Committee with effect from May 23, 2023 onwards. Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency