Thursday, March 5, 2015

Foreign Affairs Minister Clarifies World Doubts At UN Human Rights Meeting

BANGKOK, 4 Feb 2015 (NNT) – Deputy PM and Foreign Affairs Minister Supreme Commander General Thanasak Pratimakorn has clarified the world’s doubts about human rights situation in Thailand, during the 2015 session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

During his speech to foreign leaders, Supreme Commander General Thanasak stressed that the Thai government did regard human rights of all groups of people, including children, women, the elderly, the physically-challenged or alien workers, as the top priority.

To ease global concerns over the treatment of illegal workers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke of the successful campaign which led to the registration of 1.6 million alien workers who will from now on enjoy access to proper welfare under the humanitarian practice. His statement was said to have won appreciation from participating countries.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, in addition, took the opportunity to discuss future cooperation with top-ranking officials of the United Nations such as the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as foreign leaders and ministers.

General Thanasak also said he is ready to cooperate with all related agencies.

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