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New app for victims of sexual violence
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/04/2021
» Women who fall victim to sexual violence can now obtain counselling and seek help in private, according to the Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development.
Hit broadcasters of rape where it hurts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/03/2021
» Fines do not stop TV producers from romanticising rape in soap operas but boycotts of products that generate vital advertising revenue might do the trick, says a women's rights group.
Pundits slam 'bid to curb' civil groups
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/03/2021
» Academics and experts have slammed a bill which they say attempts to impose state control over non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Activist slams rejig of civil society law
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/02/2021
» A leading civil rights activist has slammed the cabinet-approved version of a law aimed to promote transparency of civil society organisations, saying the content has been revised without public input.
Low turnout for migrant registration
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/01/2021
» The number of workers who submitted the required paperwork on the first day of migrant worker registration was fewer than expected but the Labour Ministry's Employment Department insists it is satisfied with the figure of 11,000 who enrolled via its online portal, a seminar was told on Friday.
Disabled people rally to demand greater rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/12/2020
» A group of disabled people demanded better recognition in law and the constitution during a protest outside the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security on Thursday.
Govt urges end to HIV testing at workplaces
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/12/2020
» The Labour Ministry is asking businesses to avoid testing job seekers for HIV/Aids as a part of its bid to end discriminatory practices in the workplace, according to the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DPLW).
ILO trains poultry chains
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/11/2020
» The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently held training for responsible labour practices in the poultry supply chain to ensure that Thai poultry companies exporting to European countries meet international standards.
Female activists call for UN help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/06/2020
» Human rights groups have urged the United Nations to intervene over legal threats being pursued by business operators and some state agencies against women activists in Thailand in an apparent bid to silence them.
Ease rules on migrant workers, govt told
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/06/2020
» International labour NGOs have called on the Labour Ministry to relax regulations for migrant workers after many lost their legal working status in Thailand during the Covid-19 pandemic.