Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Somsak endorses push for sustainable investments
Thailand is aiming to be the first in Asia to have a national operation plan for the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Friday.Drafted by the Rights and Liberties Protection Department, the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand urged to use forums for peace effort
Former foreign minister Kasit Piromya has urged Thailand as the current chair of Asean to use the 34th Asean Summit and the Asean Regional Forum (ARF) as an opportunity for peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula. Keep reading ...
Thana Boonlert
BORDERLESS YOUTH AT THE UNESCAP when youths speak, the world must listen
To invest in the future is to invest in today’s youths. at UNESCAP Bangkok, three teams from the “Borderless Youth Forum” have presented their findings on three important issues: social reintegration for ex-prisoners, gender-based violence and access to justice for vulnerable peoples.Keep reading ...
“New window of opportunity” for peace process in southern Thailand
Political changes in Malaysia and eagerness demonstrated by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who will visit Thailand next week, to help solve the long-running conflicts in southern Thailand coupled with the upcoming general elections in Thailand provide a “new window of opportunity” for peace in ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Attended the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting
On 1 August 2018, H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, attended the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting – AMM and the Signing Ceremonies of the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia ...
UN backs Thai resolution on sustainable development
Thailand has achieved a milestone as the country’s resolution on sustainable development has won recognition from the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Keep reading ...
Matti Joutsen
The rule of law's importance in Asean's development
It is commonly accepted that the rule of law is vital for the success of any nation state. And at the same time, it is increasingly acknowledged that the rule of law, security and development are interdependent. So it comes as no surprise that the ...
National agenda "Human Rights Co-ordinates Thailand 4.0 for Sustainable Development"
On February 12, 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Justice hosted a national agenda. “Human Rights Drives Thailand 4.0 for Sustainable Development” at Santimaitri Building The Prime Minister presided over the opening ceremony and delivered keynote speeches. The opening remarks were presented by ...
