The protection of withnesses and victims under united nations convention against transnational organized crime 2000 : improvement of law and practices on witnesses and victims in thailand
Abstract:
It is generally accepted that problems of Transnational Organized Crime are enormous problems which Thailand and the international community are confronting. Besides, these problems affect both witnesses and victims who give testimony in criminal proceedings and who are often threatened. To solve this situation, Thailand has signed the 2000 UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, and its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Person, Especially Women and Children and The Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air. However, it is found that Thai legislation is not adequate enough for Thailand to the Convention and the Protocol. The enforcement of the law in Thailand which is related to the offence under the UN Convention lacks a transnational element. Moreover, the protection of witnesses and victims in Thai law is not covered as under the Convention. While government offices perform their duties in different directions, This affects the solutions and becomes inefficient. This thesis is focused on analyzing Thai laws concerning the protection of witnesses and victims compared with the Convention, is also a guide for improvement of laws in Thailand and would be beneficial to the ratification of the Convention and the Protocol as mentioned.