NHRC warns on school discipline (opens original article in a new tab)

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) warned that teachers in Thailand may face legal liability for using inappropriate disciplinary measures against students, citing an example where a teacher's punishment resulted in injury. The NHRC also proposed reviving a 2006 mechanism to enhance human rights cooperation.

• NHRC warns teachers may face legal action for inappropriate student punishment
• A teacher ordered a student to do 200 sit-ups, causing injury, leading to legal liability
• NHRC proposes reviving a 2006 mechanism to strengthen human rights cooperation