On democracy and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees
B-10-2025-0191
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Engin Eroglu, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ľubica Karvašová, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, JanChristoph Oetjen, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Sophie Wilmès, Lucia Yar
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This resolution condemns Thailand's deportation of Uyghur refugees to China and calls for an immediate halt to further forced returns.¶ It urges Thailand to protect remaining refugees, establish a fair asylum system, and revoke lese-majesty laws.¶¶¶ It calls on the EU to review relations, consider sanctions, and support refugee protection.¶¶¶ It demands China guarantee the rights of deported Uyghurs and allow independent investigation.¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the deportation of Uyghur refugees and calls on Thai authorities to immediately halt any further forced returns.¶
- Calls on Thailand to provide information on the whereabouts and legal status of the eight remaining Uyghur refugees.¶
- Urges the EU to explore diplomatic measures to ensure Thailand complies with international refugee protection obligations.¶
- Calls on China to guarantee the fundamental rights of deported Uyghur refugees, ensure transparency, and allow independent observers.¶
- Urges Thailand to adhere to non-refoulement and establish a transparent, fair, humane asylum system with international agencies.¶
- Calls on EU member states to offer international protection to Uyghur refugees and increase global coordination.¶
- Demands UNHCR full access to Uyghur asylum seekers in Thailand and urges collaboration with third countries offering asylum.¶
- Encourages the EU to review relations with Thailand and condition closer cooperation on refugee protection improvements.¶
- Reiterates call for China to end repression of Uyghurs and allow independent international investigation into Xinjiang abuses.¶
- Calls for an EU statement denouncing Thailand's complicity and for sanctions against officials involved in human rights violations in China.¶
- Calls on Thailand to revoke lese-majesty laws and sign and ratify the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol.¶
Who is affected
- Thai authorities: must halt deportations, provide information, and reform asylum system.¶¶¶
- Uyghur refugees in Thailand: at risk of deportation; eight remain.
- China: must guarantee rights of deported Uyghurs and allow investigation.¶¶
- EU and member states: urged to offer protection, review relations, and consider sanctions.¶¶¶