LEGAL MEASURE TO PROVIDE EQUALITY WITH ACCESS TO JUSTICE UNDER GOAL 16 OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Abstract

Sustainable Development of the United Nations Goal 16 : With a peaceful, fair, non-discriminatory society that aims to develop the economy society and the environment to be linked by giving importance to a peaceful, fair and strong institution. Which covers many issues widely but this article focuses on legal measures to lead equality in access to justice. With legal measures as follows

1. Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017 by the rule of law,there are criteria for the use of state power. Ongoing reform of the criminal justice system to protect the rights and freedoms reduce inequality for the people.


2. Criminal Procedure Law, Article 8, Article 37 and Article 134/1 to protect the rights and freedoms of people to access justice equally.


3. Section 2 of the Criminal Law for the Protection of Persons shall not be punished when there are no law as an offense and a penalty were prescribed.


4. Treaty relating to access to justice that Thailand has an obligation to comply.

Legal measures to lead to equality in access to the judicial process in accordance with Goal 16, in accordance with the provisions of the law, are already complete. But must have a secondary law to support all ready for the responsible department to be fully implemented towards further sustainable development.