<p><a href="https://www.article19.org/resources/thailand-emergency-measures-threaten-human-rights/">ARTICLE 19</a> and <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/03/25/thailand-covid-19-clampdown-free-speech">Human Rights Watch (HRW)</a> have issued statements following the announcement of <a href="https://prachatai.com/english/node/8429">emergency measures</a> by the Thai government yesterday (26 March), raising concern over how these measures may threaten freedom of expression and access to information.</p>

<p>As the Thai government moves to exercise its power under the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation B.E. 2548 (2005) (&ldquo;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/482b005f2.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585206537455000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG_VFIFEdZeOfqxa6NegLia1_qjcg" href="https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/482b005f2.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/482b005f2.pdf Ctrl+Click or tap to follow the link">Emergency Decree</a>&rdquo;) to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, the ICJ would like to&nbsp;reiterate&nbsp;its&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.icj.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Thailand-emergency-decree-report-2011-eng.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585206537455000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEEBuJOQN0Iu4KCZ5JZ-BDJL6sFBQ" href="https://www.icj.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Thailand-emergency-decree-report-2011-eng.pdf" target="_blank">recommendations made since 2005</a>&nbsp;regarding lawful and proportionate exercise of this power in a manner consistent with Thailand&#39;s obligations under international law.</p>