... 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 humanrights 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 of the HumanRights Council for 2010 – 2011, took part in the debate ...
... 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 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 HumanRights Council (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 ...
... 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 ... ... areas where countries have constraints and need assistance and capacity building.
Last but not least, we should consider how humanrights should be reflected in the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
Humanrights- based approach should be an underlying principle ...
... March 2012 will allow further discussion and debate on the humanrights and humanitarian situation in Syria which is of highest concern for a number of countries. Also significant is the fact that the first cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), which has been hailed as the “crown jewel” of the HumanRights 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 ...
... of the right to health, Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG), the strengthening of national humanrights infrastructure, open and constructive dialogues and engagement with Special Procedures of the HRC, OHCHR and other humanright 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 humanrights, namely wars, internal political and economic strife and the ...