27 January 2010
High-Level Panel Discussion on Thailand’s Internal Security Act
Friday, 5 February 2010 at 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chumbhot-Pantip Conference Room, 4th Floor, Prajadhipok-Rambhaibarni Building Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Political Science
Programme
08:30 – 09:00
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Registration
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09:00 – 09:15
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Opening Remarks
Associate Professor Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Director, Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS)
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09:15 – 09:45
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Keynote: “Thailand’s Internal Security Act and International Law”
Mr. Roger Normand, Asia-Pacific Director, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
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09:45 – 10:35
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Panel Discussion 1: ISA and the Rule of Law
§ “The Internal Security Act: A Legitimate Tool for Turbulent Times?”
Associate Professor Dr. Panitan Wattanayagorn, Acting Government Spokesperson and Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister
Dr. Naruemon Thabchompon
Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University
§ “The Internal (In)Security Act”
Associate Professor Somchai Preecha-silpakul, Chiang Mai University
Moderator: Associate Professor Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak
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10:35 – 11:05
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Q&A Session
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11:05 – 11:25
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Coffee break
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11:25 – 12:15
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Panel Discussion 2: ISA and the Deep South
§ “The ISA and the security challenges facing the Deep South”
**Representative from NSC/ISOC Region 4
§ “The ISA’s impact on human rights in the Deep South”
Mr. Somchai Homlaor, Chairperson, Cross Cultural Foundation
Moderator: Professor Amara Pongsapich
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12:15 – 12:45
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Q&A Session
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12:45 – 13:00
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Closing remarks
Professor Amara Pongsapich, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
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* Simultaneous translation will be provided.
**Speaker not yet confirmed.
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