Is Article 112 of Thailand's Criminal Code (Lèse Majesté) violating International Human Rights Law?

Article 112 of Thailand's criminal code states that anyone who "defames, insults or threatens the king, the queen, the heir-apparent or the regent" will be punished with a jail term between 3 to 15 years. But Article 112 conflicts with Article 19 of the ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) upholding Freedom of Expression. Under the ICCPR, Freedom of Expression can be limited only under specific conditions. Limitations must be justified by the government as restrictive measures provided by the law and for the protection of national security, public order, or public health or morals - which Thailand does not comply with.

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