LocationsUNDP and the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) sign an MOU to promoting human rights-based sustainable development in Thailand
October 19, 2022
[Left to right: Pitakpol Boonyamalik, Secretary-General of the NHRCT, Pornprapai Ganjanarintr, Chairperson of NHRCT, Renaud Meyer. UNDP Resident Representative to Thailand, Lovita Ramguttee, Deputy Resident Representative to Thailand
Bangkok, 19 October 2022. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRCT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to frame its cooperation in promoting human rights and sustainable development in Thailand. The MOU signing ceremony took place today at the office of NHRCT, Government Complex, Chaeng Wattana.
The MOU reaffirms mutual intention to support human rights for development. Several thematic areas for collaboration between the two organisations were also identified, such as the protection of human rights defenders, business and human rights, gender, rights of LGBTIs, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities to name a few.
Renaud Meyer, UNDP Representative in Thailand.
“UNDP is committed to a rights-based approach to development and places human rights at the heart of its work. As a constitutional body, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand is a key partner for UNDP to promote and protect human rights in the country. To fulfill its mandate, UNDP needs a strong NHRC for an impactful collaboration that ensures the country meets its obligations on human rights and achieves the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, its Sustainable Development Goals and commitment to Leave No One Behind.” said Renaud Meyer, UNDP Representative in Thailand.
Over the past few years, UNDP and NHRCT have worked closely together to promote and protect human rights for all through awareness raising, peer to peer learning, capacity building on monitoring, investigations and reporting. Interventions at sub-national level have also reinforced human rights of local communities.
Pornprapai Ganjanarintr, Chairperson of NHRCT
“The MOU between the NHRCT and UNDP reflects the intention and goodwill of partnership based on the framework of the duties and mandate of each organization. We aim that this collaboration will help in eliminating discrimination, reducing inequality and therefore contributing to systemic equality in both social and legal dimensions for Thai society in order to achieve a just society which recognizes the importance of human rights.” said Pornprapai Ganjanarintr, Chairperson of NHRCT.
The partnership between UNDP and NHRCT will not only enhance the organizations’ commitment to protect and promote human rights but also lead to concrete actions on advancing the realization of human rights in Thailand, a strong foundation underpinning the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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About NHRCT
The NHRCT is a national human rights institution based on the Paris Principles. It is also considered as an independent organization under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 (2017), which has important duties and mandate to protect human rights as well as to raise awareness of human rights in society through participatory and inclusive work with all sectors.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
UNDP Thailand:
Tarinee Suravoranon, Project Manager for Business and Human Rights, Tarinee.suravoranon@undp.org
NHRCT:
Thitiwat Saiwan, Human Rights Officer
