(Tentative) Agenda for Academic Seminar
on “Civil Rights and Liberties in the Constitution from May 1992 to May 2016
: Development and Limitation on Types of Rights
from the 1997 Constitution, 2007 Constitution, and the Draft Constitution for
the Referendum on 7th August 2016
Tuesday, 17th
May 2016
13.00 – 17.00 pm
At Tubtim room, Rattanakosin Hotel, Ratchadamneon Road, Bangkok
Organized by the Committee of May 1992 Heroes’ Relatives and Civil Society Networks
(This seminar is the part of 24th
commemoration of May 1992)
13.00 – 13.30 Registration
13.30 – 13.50 Welcoming Remarks
by Mr. Adul Khieoboriboon, Chairman of the Committee of
May 1992 Heroes’ Relatives
13.50 – 14.50 Keynote Addresses on “The Significance of Rights, Liberties,
Rule of Law, and Human Dignity in the Constitution by
- Mr. Chuan Leekpai (TBC)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pokin Polkul
- Mr. Uthai Pimjaichon (TBC)
15.00 – 17.00 Roundtable Discussion “Looking Back and Moving Forward:
Development and Limitation on Types of Rights from the 1997
Constitution, 2007 Constitution, and the Draft Constitution for
the Referendum on 7th
August 2016”
Facilitated by Dr.Nattha Komolvadhin
1) Human Dignity and Human Rights
by Mr. Pairoj Polpetch, President of Human Rights Lawyer
Association and Secretary-General of Union for Civil Liberty
2) Civil and Political Rights and the People Participation in
Public Policy
by Dr. Buntoon Sretsirote, Director of Good Governance for
Social Development and the Environment Institute (GSEI)
3) Women’s Rights and Rights to Gender Diversity
by Mrs. Sunee Chairos, Coordinator of Women’s Movement in
Thai Political Reform (We-Move)
4) Right to Education and Rights of Ethnic Minorities
by Mr. Surapong Kongchantuk, Director of Karen Studies and
Development Centre
5) Rights to Medical Treatment and Rights to Access
Healthcare Service
by Ms. Sureerat Treemanka, Coordinator of People’s Health
Systems Movement (TBC)
6) Consumers Rights
by Ms. Saree Ongsomwang, Secretary-General of
Confederation of Consumer Organization
7) Labour Rights
by Mr. Taweep Kanjanawong, President of the Thai Labour
Museum Foundation
8) Rights to the Justice System
by Mr. Somchai Homlaor, President of Cross Cultural
Foundation
*There will be simultaneous translation provided
