The FIDH-UCL report highlights severe human rights abuses in Thailand’s immigration detention centers. Testimonies reveal overcrowded, abusive conditions, particularly for asylum seekers and refugees. The report calls for urgent reforms to align Thailand’s immigration framework with international human rights standards and protect the rights of those in detention.
A recent report by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) unveils the grim realities inside Thailand’s immigration detention centers (IDCs), hidden places often shrouded in secrecy. This report outlines Thailand’s failure to create a legal framework that aligns with international human rights standards related to immigration detention. Based on testimonies from former detainees, the report reveals alarming conditions well below the minimum required by both national and international laws.
Immigration detention centers (IDCs) in Thailand remain some of the country’s most opaque facilities, where human rights violations are rampant. The FIDH-UCL report highlights severe overcrowding, with the IDC system at 155% occupancy and detainees enduring abusive treatment and scarcity of basic necessities. The absence of laws to protect asylum seekers and refugees exacerbates their plight, making them vulnerable to unlawful deportation and lack of judicial recourse for their detention.
The report concludes that significant reforms are necessary to rectify the dire conditions in Thailand’s immigration detention centers. It emphasizes the urgent need for the Thai government to align immigration laws and policies with international human rights standards. By addressing these systemic issues, Thailand could protect vulnerable populations and ensure humane treatment of detainees moving forward.
Original Source: reliefweb.int
