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Civic groups pressure govt over evictions
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/10/2016
» Civic groups yesterday called on the government to respect human rights, especially those of marginalised groups facing forced eviction, to mark World Habitat Day.
University issues apology over Hitler photos
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 21/09/2016
» Silpakorn University sent a letter of apology to the Israeli embassy Tuesday after several of its students performed a cosplay in which Adolf Hitler was depicted at a freshmen-welcoming party.
Students to get sex education
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 07/08/2016
» Teachers and school administrators are gearing up to launch a nationwide programme to better educate young students on sexual health as part of efforts to bring down the high number of teenage mothers.
Survey shows third of young voters clueless
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 06/08/2016
» On the eve of the draft charter referendum, many Thai youth who are first-time voters are still undecided whether to vote "yes" or "no".
Civil opposition to the constitution starts to grow
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 24/07/2016
» Leading civil groups have urged a "no" vote on the new constitution next month, complaining that it fails to adequately address the rights and grievances of the people it is supposed to serve.
Prayut invokes S44 to reform universities
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/07/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to tackle chronic problems in the country's tertiary education sector.
Lack of evidence in corruption claims at Assumption University
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/07/2016
» The Education Ministry is expected to return administrative power over Assumption University to the Saint Gabriel's Foundation by the end of this month, after a special panel failed to find irregularities amid claims of corruption.
Set rules on colour vision, unis urged
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/02/2016
» Universities should have a clear requirement indicating the minimum level of colour vision deficiency (CVD) it will accept when enrolling colour-blind students to help them plan their careers, a child's rights advocate says.
Lawyers urge end to regime arrest order
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/12/2015
» Human rights lawyers are demanding an end to a military order that allows for arrests and detentions of citizens, saying it is being "unreasonably" enforced.
Call to put spotlight on domestic violence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/11/2015
» A rights protection organisation has called on the Education Ministry to increase awareness of domestic violence, saying more than 80% of primary students have witnessed violence at home, which could set back their studies or harm their wellbeing.