On democracy and Human Rights in Thailand, notably the cases of the lese-majesty law and deportation of Uyghur refugees
B-10-2025-0192
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Daniel Attard, Kathleen Van Brempt, Raphaël Glucksmann, Pina Picierno
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- Full procedure 2025/2594
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The resolution condemns Thailand's use of the lèse-majesté law and other repressive laws against activists, journalists, and MPs, and the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China. It calls for legal reforms, release of detainees, and adherence to international obligations.¶¶¶ It urges the Thai government to amend or repeal the lèse-majesté law, grant amnesty, and halt deportations. It also calls on the Commission to condition EU-Thailand FTA negotiations on human rights improvements.¶¶
Key points
- Notes that since 2020 over 1,960 activists, human rights defenders, and journalists, including more than 280 children, were indicted or condemned under the lèse-majesté law and other repressive laws.¶
- Calls on Thailand to consolidate progress towards democracy, uphold fundamental freedoms and human rights.¶
- Urges the Thai government to amend or repeal the lèse-majesté law, grant amnesty, release all those detained under it, and dismiss politically motivated charges.¶
- Calls on Thailand to uphold human rights and adhere to international obligations, particularly on refugee protection, against torture and enforced disappearance.¶
- Condemns the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China and calls on Thailand to provide information on those still detained, halt deportations to risky countries, grant UNHCR access, and ratify the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol.¶
- Calls on the Commission to condition FTA negotiations on reforming repressive laws, releasing political prisoners, halting deportations, and ratifying all core ILO conventions.¶
Who is affected
- Thai authorities and government, who are urged to reform laws and release detainees.¶¶
- Uyghur refugees in Thailand, who face deportation and detention.¶
- Pro-democracy activists, human rights defenders, journalists, and MPs in Thailand, affected by repressive laws.¶¶¶
- The European Commission, which is called to condition FTA negotiations on human rights.¶