... younger generations will be critical and constitute an important part of this upcoming election.
Both sides exchanged views on human rights developments both in the region and in Thailand, including the entry into force of the Act on Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance B.E. 2565.... ... discussed possible ways to further advance collaboration among AI, MFA, and other government agencies through, for instance, the UniversalPeriodicReview (UPR) process. Recently, the Department of International Organizations and the Rights and Liberty Protection Department ...
... 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 Human Rights Council (HRC) for the term 2010-2013. In addition, as part of the Thailand’s review under the HRC’s UniversalPeriodicReview (UPR) process in October 2011, Thailand announced a number of voluntary pledges, which included signing the Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The Convention will enter into force for Thailand ...
Highlights of Thailand’s implementation of recommendations and voluntary pledges under the first cycle of the UniversalPeriodicReview 2012-2014 (Mid-term update)
1. Background
Thailand presented its first national report on the human rights situation in the country at the 12th Session of the UniversalPeriodicReview (UPR) Working Group. The report was adopted at the 19th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in March 2012. Thailand received a total of 172 recommendations,...
... promotion of the right to health, Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG), the strengthening of national human rights infrastructure, open and constructive dialogues and engagement with Special Procedures of the HRC, OHCHR and other human right related mechanism and the participation of Thailand in the 3rd Cycle of the UniversalPeriodicReview (UPR) and progress in its implementation of the accepted recommendations and voluntary pledges.
Deputy Prime Minister ...
... situation in Syria which is of highest concern for a number of countries. Also significant is the fact that the first cycle of the UniversalPeriodicReview (UPR), which has been hailed as the “crown jewel” of the Human Rights Council, would be completed during this current session.
The contributions of individual member states have been crucial in moving the Council forward and, as a member of the Council since 2010, Thailand itself has tried to be a responsible member by taking a progressive and constructive approach in its engagement with ...
... Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Acting Foreign Minister, attended the 26th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Gevena, Switzerland.
On 12 – 13 June 2014, Mr. Sihasak... ... for Human Rights to explain the current situation on Thai politics, and to reaffirm Thailand’s commitment to the principles of the international human rights obligation... ... implementation of recommendations and voluntary pledges under the first cycle of the UniversalPeriodicReview (UPR) 2012 – 2014”, of which he highlighted Thailand’s three years progress...
... stakeholders and advocating inter-faith dialogue among communities, among others.
That is why Thailand initiated the annual resolution to promote technical cooperation and capacity... ... send a firm and united message when confronted with gross and systematic violations of human rights.
But we must always keep the door opened for dialogue and engagement with... ... process of reform gaining momentum.
Fourth, we have to work together in making the UniversalPeriodicReview – the so-called crown jewel of the Council – more effective.
We are...