Romchat Wachirarattanakornkul

Human Rights Officer at UN Human Rights - Asia
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bangkok City, Thailand, TH

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Experience

    • Thailand
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Human Rights Officer
      • Mar 2019 - Present

      Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand Leading the human rights activities and programmes for strengthening the capacity of UN regional organizations, government agencies, National Human Rights Institutions and civil society on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change and the environment by; > Undertake awareness-raising activities for duty bearers on State duties, opportunities and effective practices for protecting human rights in the context of climate change and business, focusing on… Show more Leading the human rights activities and programmes for strengthening the capacity of UN regional organizations, government agencies, National Human Rights Institutions and civil society on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change and the environment by; > Undertake awareness-raising activities for duty bearers on State duties, opportunities and effective practices for protecting human rights in the context of climate change and business, focusing on climate-vulnerable populations > Compile, update and disseminate recommendations of UN Human Rights Mechanisms (HRMs) related to climate change and human rights for Asia Region > Mainstream human rights in ongoing discussion on climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience at UN regional level > Engage with and support environmental defenders, civil society, NHRIs and government officials on strengthening their capacity to monitor, advocate and undertake research on the linkages between climate change, environmental degradation, and human rights. > Conduct regional advocacy missions, to the Asian region, to raise awareness about obligations of States and other duty-bearers, such as business enterprises in Asia > Provide technical assistance /organize training programmes for Governments/NHRIs/CSOs/business entities/human rights and environmental defenders at the regional level on monitoring and advocating for human rights, in the context of climate change. > Build and strengthen alliances with human rights and environmental defenders and groups at risk of discrimination. Strengthen Asia-Pacific regional networks on business, climate change and human rights. > Prepare and disseminate a publication on human rights and climate change.

    • National Human Rights Officer
      • Mar 2019 - Present

      Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

    • Human Rights Officer
      • Nov 2013 - Feb 2019

      Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand - Member and the secretariat of the Working Group on Business, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development - Lead the NHRCT programmed on Business and Human Rights - Investigator, Human Rights Protection Bureau (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) - Examining of acts which violate Human Rights or which does not comply which obligations under International treaties to which Thailand is a party - Investigate and verify human rights incidents or other information received, through… Show more - Member and the secretariat of the Working Group on Business, Human Rights, and Sustainable Development - Lead the NHRCT programmed on Business and Human Rights - Investigator, Human Rights Protection Bureau (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) - Examining of acts which violate Human Rights or which does not comply which obligations under International treaties to which Thailand is a party - Investigate and verify human rights incidents or other information received, through interviews with victims, alleged perpretators, governmental authorities and other actors - Produce reports on human rights concerns, violations and abuses, beside contributing to briefings note and other types of document

    • Case Officer
      • Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

      Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand Case officer, Constitutional Cases Department, Litigation Bureau - Reviewing cases related to any provision of laws affecting human rights that are submitted by the complainant to the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) - Investigating facts and legal issues of those cases - Providing legal opinion and preparing the report to the NHRCT - Preparation of the complainant to refer the case to the Constitutional Court in the case of the NHRCT agrees to case that contains… Show more Case officer, Constitutional Cases Department, Litigation Bureau - Reviewing cases related to any provision of laws affecting human rights that are submitted by the complainant to the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) - Investigating facts and legal issues of those cases - Providing legal opinion and preparing the report to the NHRCT - Preparation of the complainant to refer the case to the Constitutional Court in the case of the NHRCT agrees to case that contains any provisions of any law affecting human rights

    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Teacher Assistant, Faculty of Law
      • Jun 2010 - Jan 2012

      Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand Prepare lecture materials Provide teaching support assisting in academic research Help with the preparation of research Legal analysis and legal research or other duties prescibed by the assigned professor

    • Legal Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Intern
      • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

      Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand Collecting, reviewing, analyzing and summarizing materials obtained from various information sources, assembling investigative files, reproducing documents and drafting case summaries under staff supervision

Education

  • Chevening Scholarships
    Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
    2016 - 2017
  • University of Essex
    Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
    2016 - 2017
  • Thammasat University
    Master of Laws (LLM), Public Law
    2010 - 2014
  • Thammasat University
    Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Public Law
    2006 -
  • University of Essex
    Master of Laws - LLM, International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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