... stakeholders and led the crucial exercise of reviewing the Council’s work. The country not only strengthened the rights of vulnerable groups -- through the support of the first resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity and bringing to the HRC’s attention the situation of women in prisons -- but also initiated a resolution to build common ground on the value of technical cooperation in enhancing humanrights at the national level.
The development of the Council’s more assertive and effective approach to dealing with humanrights crises took place almost in parallel to the Arab Spring – the wave of pro-democracy demonstrations that began in Tunisia ...
... Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs’ announcement of Thailand’s humanrights pledges. DG also highlighted recent humanrights development in Thailand and outlined priorities that Thailand wishes to push forward in its campaign for the HumanRights Council (HRC) for the term 2025-2027.
The International HumanRights Day event was led by the National HumanRights Commission of Thailand and co-hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, ...
... High-level segment of the HumanRights Council Meeting
On 27 February 2023 H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered Statement through video message at the high-level segment of the 52nd Session of the HumanRights Council (HRC).
On the occation of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of HumanRights (UDHR) and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister reiterated Thailand’s commitment ...
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March
2023
, Mrs. Pornpimol Kanchanalak, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the capacity of Special Envoy of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, attended the high-level segment of the
52
nd Session of the HumanRights Council (HRC) in Geneva, Switzerland.
On this occasion, the Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered interventions in two high-level meetings, namely:
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The Annual high-level panel discussion on humanrights mainstreaming in the theme “A reflection ...
... anniversary of the UDHR and reaffim their commitment to advance the promotion and protection of humanrights. The announcement of Thailand’s pledges not only reiterates our unwavering commitment, but also aims to strengthen our efforts in advancing humanrights in the country.
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... ensure the protection of all persons in Thailand from enforced disappearance.
The signing of the Convention can be seen as part of the implementation of Thailand’s commitments and voluntary pledges declared in its candidature for membership of the HumanRights Council (HRC) for the term 2010-2013. In addition, as part of the Thailand’s review under the HRC’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in October 2011, Thailand announced a number of voluntary pledges, which included signing the Convention on ...