Highlights of Thailand’s implementation of recommendations and voluntary pledges under the first cycle of the Universal Periodic Review 2012-2014 (Mid-term update)
1. Background
Thailand presented its first national report on the human ... ... Committee to monitor the implementation of such recommendations and voluntary pledges in addition to preparation of the mid-term and second UPR reports. The National Committee is chaired by Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and comprises representatives ...
... 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... ... “Thailand’s implementation of recommendations and voluntary pledges under the first cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) 2012 – 2014”, of which he highlighted Thailand’s... ... rights situation. Thailand is scheduled to present the report of the national UPR at the secondcycle of the 25th UPR Working Group in 2016.
Mr. Phuangketkeow, who was former...
..., capacity building for local stakeholders and advocating inter-faith dialogue among communities, among others.
That is why Thailand initiated the annual resolution to promote technical cooperation and capacity building in the work of the Council. And ... ... of Myanmar where we see real and genuine process of reform gaining momentum.
Fourth, we have to work together in making the Universal Periodic Review – the so-called crown jewel of the Council – more effective.
We are now entering the secondcycle of the review. The success of this process will depend in large part on how recommendations accepted during the first cycle ...