... 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 Universal Periodic Review (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 after its ratification. Currently, the ...
... mark the official end of the first cycle of the UPR mechanism, which has seen all 192 UN member states in the first cycle undergo a peer review of their human rights record. Thailand has engaged in the review process with the firm conviction that the UPR can contribute to real change on the ground. The review has given Thailand the opportunity for soul searching and redressing some of its human rights issues in an inclusive manner. Thailand has accepted most of its recommendations and taken home some of them for serious consideration. As a testament to Thailand’s ...
... Permanent Secretary was also the main speaker in the parallel activities on “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 three years progress on the UPR. The UPR serves as the HRC’s reviewing mechanism on overall human rights situation. Thailand is scheduled to present the report of the national UPR at the second cycle of the 25th UPR Working Group in 2016.
Mr. Phuangketkeow, who was former President ...
... government agencies to use as a guideline on the implementation of the recommendations and voluntary pledges. The Plan was also distributed to the NHRC and civil society organizations for them to help monitor the government’s efforts in this regard. Thailand will go through the second cycle of the UPR at the 25th UPR Working Group in 2016.
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... the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. Recently, the Department of International Organizations and the Rights and Liberty Protection Department hosted an online workshop in order to engage with civil society organizations, including AI, on the UPR implementation.
Established in 1961, the London-based organization now has around 10 million members worldwide. AI also has 2 offices in Thailand, namely, AI Thailand and AI Regional Office for East and South East Asia and the Pacific.
... (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 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and progress in its implementation of the accepted recommendations and voluntary pledges.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted the 3 foes to human rights, namely wars, internal political and economic strife and the ...
... the capacity to implement sometimes over a hundred recommendations. Capacity building must therefore be part and parcel of the UPR process.
The voluntary mid-term update is also important. It should not be about giving score cards. Rather, it should provide ... ... who are subject to violations and in dire need of protection.
In closing, I wish to underscore the pledge and commitment that Thailand has made to work with the Council – members, observers and all stakeholders – so that we can make a real ...