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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:The Committee recommended that Thailand combat child sex tourism, including by establishing and implementing a comprehensive regulatory framework and strengthening international cooperation and advocacy with the tourism industry. [Para 28; CESCR] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:The protection of the rights of HIV infected persons has been addressed in the National AIDS Strategic Plan (2007–2011). Care and treatment for HIV/AIDS is already covered under the Universal Healthcare Coverage Scheme, in accordance with conditions specified by the Ministry of Public Health. A monthly allowance of 500 Baht is provided by the Government to persons with HIV/AIDS as a means to promote their quality of life. Thailand is also promoting access to treatment for disadvantaged or other marginalized groups, such as prison inmates and migrant workers, with financial support from other sources such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Thailand continues to promote positive attitudes among public officials, service providers and members of the community toward persons infected by HIV/AIDS so that they are able to access services on an equal basis and can live in the community without being stigmatized and discriminated against. [Para 51] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:CEDAW called on Thailand to take measures towards modifying those social, cultural and traditional attitudes that were permissive of violence against women. UNCT shared these concerns. [Para 13] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Other
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:N/AContents:Meanwhile, the Act on the Protection of Children born through Medical Reproductive Technologies B.E. 2558 (2015) addresses the issue of surrogacy for commercial purposes. [Para 52] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:Costa RicaCosta RicaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure in national legislation the effective participation of civil society, especially women, in the formulation and application of policies and action plans on climate change. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:ZambiaZambiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Redouble its efforts to prevent and address all forms of violence against women. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:BahamasBahamasRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASACSCommonwealthIssue:
- Early marriage
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to address concerns about the prevalence of early and forced child marriage and unions. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
- Violence on the basis of gender identity
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS33 noted with concern the growing number of mental health issues, including the heightened risks of violence and discrimination confronted by LGBTIQ+ children. [Para 54]
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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:SwedenSwedenRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Seriously address the issues of child pornography and human trafficking in girls and boys for sexual purposes, including by encouraging police and border forces to strengthen efforts at fighting these phenomena as well as seeking accountability where lack of state efforts at prosecution could amount to human rights violationsImplementationNational Report:
Para 19) Since the first cycle review, a number of human rights related legislations has been passed or amended to further strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights. Some notable ones are as follows:
- The Amendment to the Criminal Code to criminalise child pornography (effective on 7 December 2015) aims at according more protection of children from a wider range of sexual exploitation, in compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Second Optional Protocol. The Amendment, for the first time in Thai law, gives definition to "child pornography" and takes into account the advanced technology of visual representation and the spread of child pornography on the internet.
Para 54) During the 27th ASEAN Summit (November 2015), Thailand and other ASEAN Member Countries signed the ASEAN Convention against Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children (ACTIP). The Convention has the objective to effectively prevent and combat trafficking in persons, assist victims, enhance cross-border cooperation, and provide mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and agreements on extradition. At present, the working group consisting relevant agencies is in the process of translating the Act into Thai language with a view to submit for cabinet%u2019s approval in order to proceed with the ratification. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:SingaporeSingaporeRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANCommonwealthIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to work closely with ASEAN to build on the mechanisms of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) to promote and protect the rights of the peoples of ASEAN.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 82) Thailand joined other ASEAN Member States in the adoption of the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women and Elimination of Violence against Children in ASEAN in October 2013. Thailand also served as the lead country in drafting the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action of Elimination on Violence against Women, adopted at the 27th ASEAN Summit in November 2015. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:NorwayNorwayRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Give priority to the implementation of the Palermo Protocol and the prosecution of persons benefiting from human trafficking.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 53) Thailand has accelerated implementation of the Strategy to Promote and Protect Children and Youth in the Use of Online Media 2017-2021 by an Act on amendment of the Penal Code (No. 24) B.E. 2558 (2015) regarding sexual offences and adding to the definition of pornography.
UN Compilation:
Para 30) While taking note of the significant efforts undertaken to address trafficking in persons and forced labour, the HR Committee remained concerned that trafficking in persons and forced labour remained and that they gave rise to significant problems, particularly regarding sexual exploitation, …
Para 63) [CRPD] expressed concern about the situation of persons with disabilities living in poverty, who were often at risk of exploitation and abuse, including begging and trafficking in persons for purposes of labour and sexual exploitation, as well as about violence against and abuse of persons with disabilities, particularly girls and women with disabilities. It regretted the absence of a disability perspective in policies for protection from violence, abuse and exploitation.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 33) ECLJ stated that whilst the majority of trafficking victims were Thai nationals, there were victims from neighbouring countries, who were forced, coerced or deceived into labour or sexual exploitation. HKCIJ noted the impact on women victims, including starvation, unsanitary conditions and trauma from sexual exploitation. ECLJ highlighted that children were also targeted for use in prostitution and online pornography. HKCIJ noted that girls from tribal groups and ethnic minorities, stateless and refugees were most likely to be trafficked.
Para 53) HKCIJ and JS33 highlighted the vulnerability of children to online sexual abuse and violence such as cyberbullying, online grooming, theft of information, and trafficking mostly for sexual exploitation
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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Intensify efforts to promote policies in the area of prevention, sanction and eradication of all forms of violence against women, including measures aimed at promoting their rights regardless of its religion, race, sexual identity or social condition.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 66) Under the purview of the Ministry of Public Health, diverse measures to eliminate violence against women and domestic violence have been undertaken, such as: integrating WHO screening tools into hospital procedures to more effectively identify victims of violence; providing emergency shelters for women; promoting local networks to prevent and address violence against women; and establishing help centres at more than 899 hospitals nationwide. These centres provide care for victims of violence as well as preparedness and skills training to prevent sexual scams and harassment both in Thailand and abroad.
Para 69) In April 2020, the Cabinet approved additional measures to prevent and tackle sexual harassment in the workplace. The Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development is also conducting a thorough review of the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996) in order to amend the law to suit the modern context, through Focus Group discussions with children and youth, sex workers, relevant government agencies, women and mothers and others.
Para 70) During the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand implemented the “Stay Home, Stay Safe, For the Nation” campaign to contain the outbreak. It had the unintended consequence of preventing victims of domestic and gender-based violence from avoiding dangerous situations because they were not able to leave their residences during the Government imposed curfew and travel restrictions.
Para 71) In order to protect the welfare and safety of victims during COVID-19, a number of targeted measures were taken, including increasing personnel at social assistance centres. The Government also provided temporary shelters for victims and homeless single mothers, as well as vocational training at all eight Women and Family Development Learning Centres nationwide.
Para 72) Awareness raising is another important element in preventing violence against women in all settings. To this end, the TIJ, in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General has published in Thai the Updated Model Strategies and Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Women in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
UN Compilation:
Para 46) [CEDAW] also remained concerned about the high prevalence of gender-based violence against women and girls, in particular domestic violence and sexual violence, and about the fact that the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act of 2007 provided for the settlement of a case through reconciliation and mediation at every stage of the legal proceeding. It further remained concerned about the inadequate provision of essential services and support to victims of gender-based violence, especially victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation or labour exploitation, and victims of domestic violence.
Para 63) [CRPD] expressed concern about the situation of persons with disabilities living in poverty, who were often at risk of exploitation and abuse, including begging and trafficking in persons for purposes of labour and sexual exploitation, as well as about violence against and abuse of persons with disabilities, particularly girls and women with disabilities. It regretted the absence of a disability perspective in policies for protection from violence, abuse and exploitation.
Para 69) CEDAW also expressed concern about the situation of women migrant workers who were vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, in particular those who were undocumented.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 38) … JS25 highlighted that common challenges encountered by women workers, including migrant women, included discrimination on wages, occupational safety and health hazards, precarious work and gender-based harassment and violence.
Para 49) JS13 expressed concern by discrimination against women in employment and workplace, as well as rampant violence and abuse. …
Para 50) JS13 highlighted that gender-based violence was widespread, supported by stereotypical gender roles which remained strong and led to increasing violence. JS13 and SHero also described domestic violence as deep-rooted that was considered a private matter in Thai culture. Abuse and psychological, physical and/or sexual violence against women were reportedly rampant. Women faced stigmatization and victim-blaming, dismissal by authorities that promoted settlements between victims and perpetrators, an ineffective justice system and inadequate protection. JS13 reported a 34 per cent increase in domestic violence cases during the COVID19 lockdown. JS5 also noted the special vulnerability of indigenous women to violence, including sexual and domestic.
Para 60) JS13 and JS5 noted the severe challenges that indigenous women had in accessing their rights, as well as the multiple forms of discrimination on the grounds of indigeneity and gender within their communities and mainstream Thai society. It highlighted that they faced racial discrimination, exclusion from participation in public life, lack of access to healthcare and education and were vulnerable to human trafficking and domestic violence.
Para 68) … Malayu women were subjected to rape and sexual harassment by soldiers.
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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:NigeriaNigeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Reduce infant mortality rate and improve maternal health care in remote areas. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:N/AContents:The Protection of Children Born from Assisted Reproductive Technologies Act, or the Surrogacy bill, came into effect on 30 July 2015 with an aim to prevent unethical surrogacy conducts and the sales of children, and to safeguard the rights of the mother as well as the child. [Para 71] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:Several treaty bodies encouraged Thailand to ratify OP-ICESCR, ICCPR-OP1 ... [Para 1] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:MoldovaMoldovaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISOIFIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Take steps towards modifying those social, cultural and traditional attitudes that were permissive of violence against women.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 81) Thailand attaches importance to eliminating violence against women. Apart from the Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence Act of 2007, additional legal measures have been adopted to further protect women. Recent developments are, among others, the Amendment to Article 397 of the Penal Code regarding the punishment of acts involving sexual harassment or intimidation both in public and domestic realms (effective in February 2015) and the measures to prevent and address sexual violations and harassment in the workplace (approved by the Cabinet in June 2015). -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:The same Committee was concerned that compulsory treatment and detention had adverse effects on the health of drug users, including increased infection of HIV and hepatitis, and on their reluctance to seek treatment. [Para 58; CESCR] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:JS5 also noted the spread of HIV/AIDS and a lack of access to treatment. [Para 57] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:UruguayUruguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:RejectedContents:Ratify or accede as appropriate to [...] ICCPR-OP1. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:The fight against human trafficking began in earnest in the late 1980s and has been declared a national agenda since 2004. Relevant laws, policies and mechanisms have been constantly developed, with the major progress being the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act of 2008. The Act adopts a rights-based approach and protects all victims of trafficking regardless of gender, nationality or legal status, in line with the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. [Para 108] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:FinlandFinlandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sex work / "prostitution"
- Right to health
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Guarantee the right to access adequate standard of health services for all, including sex workers.ExplanationThailand supports this recommendation as they are in line with our obligations under international law and policies to promote and protect the rights of vulnerable groups. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:IsraelIsraelRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Further develop policies to ensure full enjoyment of rights and equality to LGBTQI persons. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:BotswanaBotswanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Outlaw and take steps to combat all forms of discrimination on the basis of gender in the workplace, including with regard to recruitment and progression, and ensure that the retirement age of women in all sectors is at par with that for men. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:CzechiaCzechiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Step up efforts to increase participation of women in political and public life, and take concrete steps to prevent and address all forms of violence against women and girls, including sexual and domestic violence. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:The HR Committee recommended that Thailand redouble its efforts to prevent and address all forms of violence against women, including by: ... ensuring that cases of violence against women were thoroughly investigated, perpetrators prosecuted and, ... continuing to carry out awareness-raising campaigns to raise awareness among the population about the unacceptability of violence against women; and increasing the training and capacity-building for police forces, prosecutors and judges. [Para 47]