<p>A Draft Act on the Operations of Not-for-Profit Organisations was approved in principle by the cabinet. </p>
By 47 undersigned CSOs and individuals |
<p>A joint statement by 47 Civil Society Organizations and individuals underlines their concerns over the Not-for-Profit Organizations B.E… Draft Act, saying there would be needless damage upon the livelihood of their operations which benefit the public.</p>
By International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) |
<p>On 29 July, the ICJ urged the Thai authorities to refrain from adopting so-called additional principles to the “Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations” (‘Draft NPO Act’) as they are contrary to Thailand’s obligations under international human rights law.</p>
By Yiamyut Sutthichaya |
<p>A new Draft Act on Operations of Not-for-profit Organizations is raising huge concerns among civil society a due to its extensive powers of surveillance and control of the finances of a wide range of associations. The broad scope of this law threatens almost any kind of association in Thailand.</p>