Thailand removes CRC reservation on refugee children’s rights

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Thailand has taken a monumental step to protect refugee children by fully embracing a crucial international convention. The country’s final reservation to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has officially been withdrawn, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding children’s rights.

 

H.E. Cherdchai Chaivaivid, Thailand’s Ambassador to the United Nations in New York, formally deposited the Instrument of Withdrawal to Article 22 with David Nanopoulos, Chief of the Treaty Section at the UN’s Office of Legal Affairs. The reservation withdrawal, which took effect on August 30, marks Thailand’s last reservation to the CRC, a convention it has been a part of since 1992.

 

Thailand had previously placed reservations on certain aspects of the CRC but has gradually lifted these over the years. Article 22 focuses on the protection of children seeking refugee status or those already recognised as refugees, and this final withdrawal aligns with Thailand’s pledge during the 2nd Global Refugee Forum in Geneva in December last year.

 

 

 

 

“Thailand’s commitment to upholding the rights of children, especially those most vulnerable, is unwavering. This action reaffirms our dedication to the best interests of all children, in line with national and international laws.”

 

The move also demonstrates Thailand’s readiness to meet its international obligations and strengthens its stance on non-discrimination. Thailand remains a party to the Convention and all three of its Optional Protocols, setting a high standard for child rights on the global stage, reported Pattaya Mail.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtey of Pattaya Mail

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-09-06

 

 

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