Big team to defend human rights policies at UN
Thailand has 46 officials in Geneva, more than any other country, for its second review at UN rights body. After years of international criticism over its human rights policies, a 46-member delegation is strong enough to defend Thailand’s position before the Human Rights Committee on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, senior government officials said. Thailand was scheduled to submit its second periodic report to the committee on March 13 and today in Geneva. Each country is required to submit reports on the measures they have adopted which affect human rights. As well as the report, the committee also provided a list of 10 issues involving 28 inquiries for Thailand to respond to. They include rights and liberty and security of people, as well as rights to freedom of expression, which are constantly highlighted by civil society organisations in Thailand.
