Human Rights and Development Foundation
Established on November 28, 2000 under license number T. 435 / 2543
The office is located at No. 87, Soi Sittichan, Suthisan Winitchai Road, Samsen Nok Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District.
Bangkok 10310

phone. 662 277 6882 and 662 277 6887
Fax. 02 2776882 ext 108

The Foundation for Human Rights and Development was established and operates its activities based on five principles:
1. It is a private human rights organization that operates independently.
2. Not having the status of a representative or a voice for the interests of any particular group of people, but performing duties for human rights that are universal, indivisible and interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
3. Human rights include the rights to civil liberties, political, economic, social and cultural rights, democratic rights, environmental rights, consumer rights, the right to free and fair elections, the right to identity and self-governance, the human right to development, including the right to development, the right to choose, and the rights of disadvantaged groups, whether recognized by the United Nations or provided for in international law, treaties, declarations or custom.
4. Political neutrality, meaning it is not a tool for seeking power or supporting any particular political party, political group or interest.
5. Recognize the relationship between development and human rights.

The objectives of the foundation
1. Promote and protect human rights, democracy and peace.
2. Strengthen standards of human rights, democracy and peace and promote and implement such principles.
3. Support development that promotes and protects human rights, democracy and peace.
4. Promote and protect environmental quality and sustainable use of natural resources and the rights of the people in such matters.
5. Protect consumer rights and resist unfair trade competition.
6. Coordinate and cooperate with individuals and organizations in the field of human rights, both government agencies and private organizations, for the above purposes.
7. To provide education, training, dissemination, meetings, seminars, academic conferences, investigations, preparation of situation reports, election observation, trial observation, complaints, assistance or legal and litigation actions to achieve the above-mentioned objectives.
8. Perform activities for public benefit or cooperate with other charitable organizations.
9. Do not engage in any political activities.

The Executive Board was first established in 2000 and serves a four-year term.
1. Mr. Kothom Ariya, Chairman
2. Mom Rajawongse Phrutthisan Chumphon, Vice Chairman
3. Ms. Songporn Tacharoensak, Director
4. Ms. Mathuros Samantrat, Treasurer
5. Mr. Somchai Homlao, Secretary

Board of Directors of the Foundation for Human Rights and Development (FHRD), 2010-2014
Mr. Kothom Ariya, Chairman of the Board
M.R.W. Phrutthisan Chumphon, Vice Chairman
Mr. Witthaya Sucharitthanarak, Director
Ms. Yaowalak Anuphan, committee member
Ms. Songporn Tacharoensak, Director and Treasurer
Mr. Somchai Homlaor, Director and Secretary

activity
1. Mae Sot Labor Law Clinic Project
2. Project to promote occupational safety for migrant workers
3. Anti-human trafficking project for labor