According to the recent media reports stating that National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) supports the amendment to Section 112 of the Penal Code, the NHRCT wishes to announce the inaccuracy of the said reports. The NHRCT sees that Section 112 serves to protect the prestige of the monarchy as Head of State in the same way as protection accorded to other Head of Foreign States as specified in section 133 of the Penal Code and the international principles of the State to protect its monarchy. Therefore, the previous media reports were false and inaccurate.
In this connection, the NHRCT wishes to assure the public that, the NHRCT will perform its duties according to the Constitution and laws, and will maintain the balance between the rights and freedom of expression and the prestige of the monarchy according to our democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State.
National Human Rights Commission of Thailand
18 January 2012
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