Thailand Stresses Its Commitment to Advancing Human Rights Promotion and Protection

Thailand has reiterated its commitment to advancing the promotion and protection of human rights nationally, regionally, and globally.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai on 27 February 2023 delivered a pre-recorded statement at the high-level segment of the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In his statement, the Deputy Prime Minister also shared some of Thailand’s good practices, including the promotion of the right to health, Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG), and the strengthening of national human rights infrastructure.

He highlighted the three foes to human rights, namely wars, internal political and economic strife, and the triple planetary crises (climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss), which require the international community to think more progressively and innovatively to address the challenges.

On the part of Thailand, the Deputy Prime Minister said, “Thailand has strengthened our resolve in advancing the principles of freedom, equality, and justice for all, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We also pledge our support for the work of the HRC and the reinvigoration of the non-confrontational consultation process, as well as well-balanced constructive dialogues and engagement with all relevant stakeholders.

“Thailand believes that the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is an important mechanism to continuously reinvent and readjust our effort to maintain the hope of human rights. The UPR Plan of Action was recently approved by our Cabinet. It signifies Thailand’s full commitment to the whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to support the universality, progress, and engagement of the HRC.

“Our UHC scheme has been one of the most powerful tools to help ensure equitable access to healthcare services, while contributing to the efforts to address social and economic inequalities.

“Thailand has adopted the BCG economic model as our national agenda to counter the triple planetary crises that are increasingly raising havoc with human security.”

Last year, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand was re-accredited with an A status. Such development reflects the country’s unwavering commitment to the letter and spirit of the human rights declaration.

On this occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister also announced the candidature of Thailand to the HRC for the term 2025-2027, which has been endorsed as the candidate of ASEAN. He said that Thailand looks forward to constructively and actively working with the international community to promote the effectiveness and strengthen the work of the HRC for the advancement of human rights for all.


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