BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, REX.

Given on the 25^th Day of November, B.E. 2542;

Being the 54^th Year of the Present Reign.

            His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is graciously pleased to proclaim that:

             Whereas it is expedient to have a law on the National Human Rights Commission;

             This Act contains provisions relating to the restriction of rights and liberties of the people which section 29 together with section 35 and section 48 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand allow to be done by virtue of provisions of law;

             Be it, therefore, enacted by the King, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly as follows:

             Section 1.  This Act is called the “National Human Rights Commission Act, B.E. 2542”.

             Section 2.  This Act shall come into force as from the day following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette*

             Section 3.  In this Act:

             “human rights” means human dignity, right, liberty and equality of people which are guaranteed or protected under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand or under Thai laws or under treaties which Thailand has obligations to comply;

             “Commission” means the National Human Rights Commission;

             “President” means the President of the National Human Rights Commission;

             “member” means a member of the National Human Rights Commission.

             Section 4.  The President of the National Human Rights Commission shall have charge and control of the execution of this Act and shall have the powers to issue Regulations or Notifications with the approval of the National Human Rights Commission for the execution of this Act.

             Regulations and Notifications under paragraph one that are of general applicability shall come into force after their publication in the Government Gazette