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The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand No. 3

Mrs. Angkhana Neelapaijit

Commissioner
(resigned: 31th July 2019)

Education

-	Preparatory Elementary – High School Santa Cruz Convent School, Thonburi
1980	Bachelor of Nursing Science Program, Mahidol University
2013	Certificate Program on the Promotion of Peaceful Society for High Executive (First Batch), King Prajadhipok’s Institute
2017	Honorary Doctorate Degree in Doctor of Philosophy (Human Rights Education) Mahasarakham University

Past Positions

-	Professional Nursing, Siriraj Hospital
-	Chair of the Working Group on Justice for Peace
-	Committee, Campaign Committee for Human Rights (CCHR)
-	Member of the Constitution Drafting Committee
-	National Legislative Assembly’s Adhoc Committee to Study and Investigation of the Unrests in the Southern Border Provinces
-	Co-Author of the Country Report based on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
-	Senate Adhoc Committee to follow up, and assessment of the resolutions and development of Southern Border Provinces
-	Committee to Remedy those affected by the Unrests in the Southern Border Provinces
-	Advisory Council Member on the Administration and Development of Southern Border Provinces
-	Senate Adhoc Committee to Study and Follow Up of the resolutions and the Restoration of Development based on local culture in the southern border provinces
-	Special Committee on the Law Enforcement and Judicial Procedures in the Southern Border Provinces
-	Senate Adhoc Committee on the Assessment of the Peace Process in the Southern border provinces
-	Chairperson, justice for Peace Foundation
-	Board Member, Somchai Neelaphaichit Award Fund
-	Board of Directors, Asian Human Rights Commission
-	Member of the Working Group to Study and Campaign for the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances under the auspice of the Sub Commission on Civil and Political Rights, National Human Rights Commission

Other Positions and Awards

- Individual Honor Award Komol Poomthong Foundation (February 2006)
- Outstanding Women's Human Rights Protection Award National Human Rights Commission (March 2006)
- Asian Human Rights Defenders Award (Get replaced Somchai Neelapaijit) from the Asian Human Rights Commission (March 2006).
- Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Foundation May 18, Gwangju, South Korea
- Awards / Praise "Women Human Rights Defender" from the Council of the European Union (2006)
- Women's Outstanding Award Human Rights Branch Bangkok On the occasion of International Women's Day (March 2007)
- Asoka Fellowship (2007)
- Royal Award "Free Woman" from Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsavali
- "Think Positive Women Award 2008" from BSC Cosmetology (June 27, 2008)
- Awards / Praise "Women of Achievement" by the UN Women Organization for Gender Equality and Empowerment

Insignia

- Companion (Fourth Class) of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn. (2008)
- Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand. (2560)

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