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Govt paying lip service to human rights
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/08/2018
» At a glance, the drafting of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights appears to be good news for many.
Same sex civil unions: off to a good start
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 12/07/2018
» The momentum towards the passage of a law in Thailand to register same sex civil unions is most heartening and needs our fullest support. This is especially because it will legitimise mutual love and friendship without discrimination and without distinction.
Well done, can improve
News, Editorial, Published on 02/07/2018
» The annual US State Department report on efforts to combat human trafficking was released last week, with deserved praise for Thailand. For the second time in three years, the benchmark Trafficking in Persons Report raised the country's ranking against all nations of the world. The promotion to "Tier 2" caused celebration in the military regime. It also warned of serious challenges in the new campaign to raise Thailand from second place to the top.
Knives are out in death penalty row
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 23/06/2018
» To execute or not to execute, the question weighed on Thai society in the past week with the force of righteous anger. It is a tough question, one that lays bare the complex intersection of morality, law, religion, belief, value, and even the position of the country on the spectrum along which the international norm is moving.
Grumpy PM no martyr for progress
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/06/2018
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is grumpy and has been for the past week, almost four years actually. What with his lamenting that he is all too human, that people should respect the premiership or how he could have left the country in a civil war had he not staged the May 22 coup.
LGBT vote push will pay off at polls
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/05/2018
» The coup-led government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is looking to tap into yet another source of valuable votes after announcing plans to enact a law allowing same-sex civil partnerships by the end of this year.
Defrocking bad monks just part of reform
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 27/04/2018
» When a group of senior monks in Thailand's highest governing body of clerics faced corruption scrutiny earlier this month, there was no public shock, only a stamp of approval. That says volumes about public discontent with the clergy.
UN group highlights nexus of duties
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 10/04/2018
» At the end of their well-received visit to Thailand, the UN Working Group (WG) on Business and Human Rights issued a useful and constructive statement. As with any visit by a human rights body, the WG's findings indicate both a positive side and another side that needs improvement.
Time to take a stand against harassment
News, Editorial, Published on 08/04/2018
» A great time for revellers to enjoy water fights and splashing, Songkran has also become a hotbed for sex crimes. This year, authorities seem to acknowledge this problem. But they have come up with a poor solution. Instead of telling men not to grope women, they advise women not to put themselves up to becoming victims.
'Hands off' is the new Songkran message
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 06/04/2018
» For those guys who see Songkran as an open ticket to take advantage of women during the fun-filled, anything-goes water festival, supermodel Sirinya "Cindy" Bishop has a stern message for them: "Hands off!"