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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:BhutanBhutanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Accelerate its efforts to achieve the targets on reducing infant mortality rate and achieving universal health-care scheme, including improving of the maternal health in remote areas. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:Reference AddressedContents:In 2006, CEDAW expressed concern about the situation of Muslim women in the south who lacked access to education, social security, health care and economic opportunities and were subjected to early marriage due to cultural norms and that this situation was further exacerbated by unrest in the south. These concerns were shared by UNCT, which also pointed out that many women had limited access to matrimonial property after the death of husbands in accordance with the Muslim personal law. [Para 14] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:GreeceGreeceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure that Section 4 and Section 6 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act 2008, specifically defining the term "wrongful exploitation", comply with article 3 of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children ...
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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Domestic violence
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:N/AContents:Several policies and measures have been taken to protect people in vulnerable situations, for example, the establishment of One Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) with hotline services in 2013 to provide immediate social assistance to children, women, elderly and persons with disabilities who confront problems such as human trafficking, child labour, domestic violence, and unplanned pregnancy. [Para 67] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:NeglectedContents:Eliminate the persistent wage gap between women and men. [Para 49; CESCR] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:IcelandIcelandRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- Rights of same-sex desiring persons
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Recognize same-sex marriage by the end of 2022.ExplanationNoted. Despite the interest in, and the importance the Government has placed on, the promotion and protection of the human rights of people from diverse groups including LGBTI+ persons as well as the recent developments to modernize the country’s legislation in this area, this recommendation elaborates specific elements for the law and time frames that is too restrictive to be consistent with the current dynamic of the on-going discussions or which may not be attainable within the next cycle. However, our efforts to make constant progress in this area will continue. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:N/AContents:From October 2018 to June 2021, 304 children and their families in the Immigration Detention Centres have received assistance while awaiting repatriation or travel to a third country. Assistance measures include: allowing the parent (on bail) to stay in the community with their children; allowing mothers and their children to stay on a temporary
basis in the Child Assistance Centres run by the Department of Child and Youth Affairs; searching for foster families for unaccompanied children; and allowing mothers and their children to stay in the Mother and Child Reception Centres run by the Immigration Bureau. [Para 59] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:JapanJapanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Right to health
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to implement additional measures to promote the human rights of women, children and persons with disabilities by improving their access to social services, including health care and education, particularly in rural areas. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Develop a national plan against sexual and gender-based violence and bring its perpetrators to justice. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:QuestionSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:N/AContents:How do you address the stereotypical gender roles that may also contribute to violence against woman? -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Reference AddressedContents:JPF … recommended that Thailand increase women’s representation in decision-making structures. [Para 69]
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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:MoldovaMoldovaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupCISOIFIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Bring about a change in attitudes with a view to eliminating persistent stereotypical attitudes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society.ImplementationNational 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. -
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:MalaysiaMalaysiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
- Empowerment of women
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to adopt gender-responsive policies and programmes to cultivate a conducive environment for women's development and empowerment.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 46) The Labour Protection Act (No. 7) B.E. 2562 (2019) has further increased employee benefits by including a requirement of consent from employees in order to change employers and increasing the right to …, maternity leave …
Para 60) Five years after the enforcement of the Gender Equality Act B.E. 2558 (2015), Thailand is now reviewing the said law for maximum efficiency. It is also amending the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security’s Ministerial Regulation on the Criteria and Procedures on the Submission and Consideration of Gender Discrimination Petitions B.E. 2559 (2016) to be more consistent with changing social contexts.
Para 61) Section 71, paragraph 4 of the Constitution ensures Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) at national level, for which guidelines for government agencies will soon be approved by the Cabinet. Para 62) The Women's Development Strategy 2017-2021 comprises five strategies: (1) paradigm shift measures; (2) empowerment measures; (3) enabling condition measures; (4) protective and corrective measures; and (5) measures and mechanisms to strengthen women in development. This Strategy is supported by accompanying Action Plans, the latest of which (2020-2021) boasts vocational training courses and job placement free of charge to women and female youth who lack educational opportunities, face financial hardship or are unemployed.
Para 63) On the issue of women in politics and decision-making, Section 90 of the Constitution requires political parties to take gender equality into account in preparing party lists. As a result, the number of female MPs rose to 15.7 per cent (78 persons) in 2019 from 5.4 per cent (13 persons) in 2014.
Para 64) Thailand also places importance on women’s economic empowerment by promoting gender equality in the workplace and providing advice and assistance to all employers of different sectors to improve gender equality in the recruiting process. Furthermore, the Labour Protection Act (No.7) B.E. 2562 (2019) extended paid maternity leave to 98 days.
Para 65) The Government has also pursued women’s economic empowerment at the regional and international levels. During its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2019, Thailand collaborated with the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs’ Network (AWEN) in advocating that companies maintained gender balance in the face of present-day challenges.
UN Compilation:
Para 13) CEDAW expressed concern that women, in particular rural women, were excluded from participation in the elaboration and implementation of policies and action plans on climate change and disaster risk reduction, notwithstanding the fact that they were disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change and disasters.
Para 33) CEDAW expressed concern about the high concentration of women in the informal employment sector, including as domestic workers, who continued to be excluded from labour and social security protections, such as minimum wage protection, overtime compensation and maternity leave. It was also concerned about the persistence of discrimination on the basis of gender in the workplace, including with regard to recruitment, promotion and retirement age, which, in many factories, was reportedly set at 55 years of age for women compared with 60 years of age for men. It was further concerned about the absence of legislation prohibiting sexual harassment in the workplace, notwithstanding reports that it was widespread in the country.
Para 34) The CRPD expressed concern about the low employment rate among persons with disabilities, particularly among women, and about the prejudice against persons with disabilities.
Para 43) CEDAW expressed concern that the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development had been tasked with additional operational duties, thus further reducing its capacity to function effectively as the national machinery for the advancement of women. It was also concerned with regard to the lack of clarity regarding the mandate and responsibilities of the Department in the light of the new committees established under the Gender Equality Act, such as the Gender Equality Promotion Committee.
Para 44) [CEDAW] reiterated its previous concern regarding the persistence of strong stereotypical attitudes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and in society, which undermined women’s social status and constituted a root cause of the disadvantaged position of women in many areas, including in the labour market and in political and public life.
Para 45) [CEDAW] remained concerned that there were still stricter conditions for Thai women to confer their nationality on foreign spouses, and that among ethnic minority and indigenous communities, men were reportedly given priority to register for nationality, leaving a disproportionate number of ethnic minority and indigenous women without nationality and with restricted freedom of movement and limited access to education, employment, health care and social protection.
Para 48) CEDAW remained concerned that no temporary special measures had been adopted to date to increase the representation of women in political and public life. It also regretted the absence of women in the National Council for Peace and Order, which had been governing Thailand following the coup d’état of May 2014. It expressed further concerns about: the low representation of women in legislative bodies, ministerial posts and local government, as well as in the judiciary, the police force, the diplomatic service and academic institutions, in particular at decision-making levels; and the lack of representation of women from ethnic and religious minority groups and indigenous women in decision-making positions. The HR Committee made recommendations in that regard.
Para 50) [CEDAW] also expressed concern that rural women: continued to lack access to basic social services, such as education and health care, including sexual and reproductive health care, as well as access to justice; were not represented in decision-making bodies and structures at the national and local levels and were excluded from policymaking processes on issues that affected them; and faced restrictions to their right to land and natural resources, owing to land acquisition for development projects, use by the mining and other extractive industries and the zoning of national parks.
Para 60) CRPD was concerned about the lack of legislation, policies or programmes designed to protect women and girls with disabilities from multiple and intersectional discrimination and violence, and about the limited opportunities for women with disabilities to be systematically involved in decisions that concerned them directly.
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. It also noted that the 2015 Gender Equality Act was ineffective in protecting and ensuring gender equality and the persistence of stereotypes as a contributor to discrimination.
Para 69) JPF also expressed concern about informal justice systems “hukum pakat” based on religious and cultural principles in three Southern Border Provinces, which discriminated against women and girls. Malayu Muslim women’s political participation and decision-making were restricted by religion, culture and tradition and local values.
Para 70) According to JS22 and JS28, the dialogue between the Thai government, the BRN (a militant non-state group) and other actors in the conflict was put on hold indefinitely, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local communities and civil society actors were not effectively engaged in peace dialogues as their views were disregarded. The participation of women was limited even though they were significantly affected by the conflict.
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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:ArgentinaArgentinaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to strengthen the works towards preventing and combatting child pornography and human trafficking, as well as implement assistance programmes for victims.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:National ReportIssue:
- Trafficking in women and / or girls
Type:Review DocumentationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:N/AContents:Thailand has been successful in addressing certain aspects of the problem, such as forced prostitution and forced labour as well as victim rehabilitation. Nevertheless, as the forms of human trafficking have changed and become more complicated, suppression remains a challenge. There is a need to strengthen law enforcement and build the capacity of law enforcement officials, both in terms of resources and knowledge of the laws, so that they can effectively enforce these laws. Corrupt officials have to be severely penalized according to the law. Pending human trafficking cases should be swiftly addressed in order for the victims to receive compensation and to bring perpetrators to justice. The work of the multidisciplinary teams, especially at the provincial level, needs to be strengthened by establishing a mechanism to closely coordinate and monitor their work. [Para 111] -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Early marriage
- Sexual abuse
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Eliminate the legal provision that states that the age limit of marriage could be lowered to 13 years old in cases where children were sexually abused and could consequently marry the perpetrators.ExplanationThailand accepts the recommendation to eliminate the legal provision on lowering the age limit of marriage for children who are sexually abused. The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has already conducted a study and proposed to amend relevant provisions in the Criminal Code on offence relating to sexuality to the Ministry of Justice.ImplementationUN Compilation:
Para 54) CEDAW noted that section 277 of the Criminal Code had been revised to ensure that perpetrators of rape of a child under 15 years of age were not exempt from punishment. However, it remained concerned that, under section 277 (5) of the Criminal Code, the court might use its discretion to reduce the sentence of the offender and that girls as young as 13 years of age who were sexually abused could still be legally married to the perpetrator. It expressed further concern that harmful practices such as child and/or forced marriages and polygamy continued to take place, in particular in rural and remote areas.
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State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:TurkeyTurkeyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOICIssue:
- Marginalized groups of women
Type:CommentSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:Concerned about the record of Thailand on the protection of the rights of migrants, especially women and children at detention facilities. -
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
- Transgender persons' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:25th session, May 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents: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:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:Timor-LesteTimor-LesteRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- Female genital mutilation / cutting
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Strengthen its efforts to abolish the continued practice of genital circumcision.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:FinlandFinlandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Sexuality education
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Discrimination based on gender identity
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Include the right to non-discrimination of people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities in sexual health education. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:LatviaLatviaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Early marriage
- Forced marriage
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take all necessary measures, both in law and in practice, to combat violence against women and child early and forced marriage. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:TurkmenistanTurkmenistanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCISOICIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:AcceptedContents:Take further measures on strengthening the protection of the rights of children, women and persons with disabilities. -
State Under Review:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Human rights defenders
Type:Review DocumentationSession:39th Session, November 2021Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JPF highlighted the prevalence of cyber-bullying and sexual harassment against women human rights defenders in southern border provinces and recommended investigating, prosecuting and punishing the perpetrators. JS2 also noted gender-specific attacks against women human rights defenders in the form of verbal abuse and online attacks and harassment. It recommended that Thailand ensure a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders and protect women human rights defenders from gender-specific attacks. [Para 31]
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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.