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UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

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Sources of information used as the basis for a State’s review.  Includes the State’s National Report, UN Compilation Report and a Stakeholder Summary.

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State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

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  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Turkey

    Turkey
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Concerned about the record of Thailand on the protection of the rights of migrants, especially women and children at detention facilities.
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS11 noted that there was no legislation that recognizes gender-related laws and supports civil union for LGBTI people resulting in a wide range of discrimination against same-sex couples and still has in place laws and policies which discriminate against LGBTI individuals. [Para 11]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Gender equality
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Thailand is in the process of drafting a gender equality promotion bill which will not only protect women from discrimination, but will also prohibit discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation. It is the intention of the Constitution to prohibit unjust discrimination based on gender identity, and a person’s sexual orientation is not a crime under Thai law. Nevertheless, people with gender identity issues still have problems in accessing some basic rights due to discrimination, which needs to be dealt with further. [Para 77]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Other
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    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:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    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:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Zambia

    Zambia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Redouble its efforts to prevent and address all forms of violence against women.
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Bahamas

    Bahamas
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    ACS
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Forced marriage
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to address concerns about the prevalence of early and forced child marriage and unions.
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • 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 Documentation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    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]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure equal access to education, social security, health care and economic opportunities for women, including Muslim women and women entering early marriages.
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Namibia

    Namibia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure birth registration for all children born on its territory, especially those who are not registered due to the economic status of their parents, ethnicity and immigration status.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 114) On the issue of the reduction of statelessness for children, Thailand has recently enacted the Civil Registration Act (No.3) B.E. 2562 (2019), which authorises registrars to accept the birth registration of children whose origins cannot be identified or who cannot show official proof of Thai nationality. Moreover, if there is proof that the child has resided in Thailand continuously for at least ten years, they now have the right to request Thai citizenship.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 51) CEDAW remained concerned that despite the measures adopted by Thailand, a significant number of children had not had their births registered or lacked birth registration documents and were thus vulnerable to becoming stateless.
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Turkey

    Turkey
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Multiply efforts to combat child sex tourism, especially by adopting a comprehensive regulatory framework.
    Implementation
    National 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
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Outcome Report

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Voluntary Commitment
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Thailand will:
    (a) Become a party to ... OP-ICCPR ...
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The Government attaches great importance to solving problems relating to person's legal status through universal birth registration, population survey, and issuance of identity cards. [Para 107]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    It was concerned at the low level of prosecution for sexual and domestic violence and regretted that, in practice, domestic violence was treated as a private matter. It recommended that Thailand further address all forms of gender-based violence and abuse by revising the relevant provisions of the Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act. [Para 26; CAT]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    In 2012, almost all children under five were registered at birth however a large gap between the birth registration rates of Thai and non-Thai households persisted, which originated from the incomplete implementation of the amendments affecting mostly children born from refugee, asylum seeker or stateless parents. [Para 5]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Outcome Report

    Issue:
    • HIV and AIDS
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    25th session, May 2016
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Increase the number and funding of HIV programmes provided to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans-gender and inter-sex (LGBTI) persons.
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    One notable initiative to promote the rights of women is Her Royal Highness Princess Bajarakitiyabha’s advocacy of the “United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders”, or “Bangkok Rules”, which aims to eliminate discrimination against women prisoners by responding to their specific needs. Thailand is in the process of establishing the “Thailand Institute of Justice” (TIJ), which will help promote implementation of the “Bangkok Rules” in all countries. [Para 72]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    • Marginalized groups of women
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    Maternal mortality remained very high in the Muslim-majority area in the SBP. [Para 44]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Finland

    Finland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sex work / "prostitution"
    • Right to health
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Guarantee the right to access adequate standard of health services for all, including sex workers.
    Explanation
    Thailand 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:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Israel

    Israel
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Further develop policies to ensure full enjoyment of rights and equality to LGBTQI persons.
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Botswana

    Botswana
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    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:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Czechia

    Czechia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    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:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    39th Session, November 2021
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    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]
  • State Under Review:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Egypt

    Egypt
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Pursue efforts to ensure gender equality and combat violence against women and children.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 78) The Women's Development Plan (2012%u20132016) has been developed, in line with the principles of relevant international human rights standards such as the CEDAW and the Beijing Declaration, to provide policy direction for the promotion and protection of women's rights as well as the empowerment of women in the society. To achieve these goals, the Plan identifies five strategies, namely (1) promote the positive attitudes towards gender equality, (2) develop women's capacity and opportunity, (3) promote women's health and reproductive health and rights, (4) promote women's participation in the politics, administration and decision-making process, and (5) enhance the capacity of mechanisms and women's organisations at all levels.
    Para 79) The Government launched the Women's Development Fund in 2012 to enhance women's economic opportunities through a revolving fund for women's groups. The Fund also serves as a tool to promote women's leadership and management skills through women's empowerment projects.
    Para 80) To further increase gender equality, since 2012, the Cabinet has approved paid leave of up to 15 days for male government officials whose wives have given birth. MOL has also worked to seek cooperation from the private sector to grant the same benefits of paternity leave to their male workers.
    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:

    Thailand

    Thailand
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    Source Of Reference:

    Argentina

    Argentina
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    12th session, October 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue intensifying the efforts to prevent, punish and eradicate all forms of violence against women.
    Implementation
    National 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).

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