... Secretary-General at the time, welcomed what he called an “historic resolution … that gives the United Nations a much-needed chance to make a new beginning in its work for humanrights around the world”. It is indeed a blessing that the HumanRightsCouncil has begun to prove itself quite capable of living up to its mandate, for example, through its enhanced capacity to respond to humanrights crises in places like Libya, Syria and Côte d’Ivoire. The ongoing 19
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... task can be. Rest assured that you have Thailand’s fullest support.
Statement
by
H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
at the High-level Segment of the 25th Session of the HumanRightsCouncil
Geneva, 6 March 2014
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Madam Deputy High Commissioner,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I would like to begin by extending my warmest congratulations to the President of the Council, Ambassador Baudelaire Ndong Ella of Gabon. Having ...
On 12 – 13 June 2014, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Acting Foreign Minister, attended the 26th Session of the HumanRightsCouncil (HRC) in Gevena, Switzerland.
On 12 – 13 June 2014, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Acting Foreign Minister, attended the 26th Session of the HumanRightsCouncil (HRC) in Gevena, Switzerland.
On this ...
... Thailand’s active role in working toward the advancement of the rights of women as well as the protection and promotion of humanrights, which is well recognized by the international community and the Asia-Pacific countries in particular.
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the principle global policy-making body responsible for gender equality and advancement of women. Every ...
... 2012-2014 (Mid-term update)
1. Background
Thailand presented its first national report on the humanrights situation in the country at the 12th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group. The report was adopted at the 19th Session of the HumanRightsCouncil (HRC) in March 2012. Thailand received a total of 172 recommendations, 134 of which have been accepted in whole or in part. In addition, Thailand also made 8 voluntary pledges on the promotion and protection of humanrights.
The Cabinet approved ...