PM Yingluck stresses protection of human rights, respect to minority

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PM Yingluck stresses protection of human rights, respect to minority
By English News



GENEVA, Sept 10 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has reiterated Thailand’s adherence to the principles of human rights and freedom of the people with respect to the voice of the minority.

In her speech at the 24th meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council here yesterday, she said democracy was not only about an election victory by the majority but about exercising power while honouring the minority.

People in power must neither hold on to power nor indoctrinate others, she said.

She said her government has followed international standard on equality and giving opportunities to women, children and the disabled, and cooperated regionally to promote human rights given challenges in the region.

Thailand has experienced challenges in its fight for democracy in the last several decades and the path remains rocky, she said.

Ms Yingluck added that she had to personally protect democracy from non-democratic people, bearing in mind that democracy, human rights, justice system and rules of law were universal values that bind people and different nations together.

The Thai prime minister arrived in Switzerland on the first leg of her one-week European tour which also includes Italy, the Vatican City and Montenegro. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-09-10

[Nickymaster]

Is this hypocrite reading Tony Blair's speech when he was in Thailand?

All this crap she keeps on saying is gonna hit her and her brother so hard one day.

If you keep on preaching this BS you must be desperate.

[Tatsujin]

Ms Yingluck added that she had to personally protect democracy from non-democratic people, bearing in mind that democracy, human rights, justice system and rules of law were universal values that bind people and different nations together.

Not sure how she/they can speak this crap with a straight face. The only rule of law and democracy that she, her brother, their cronies and friends believe in is the one where everyone else does as they say/want and doesn't argue back about it. I think they call it a "dictatorship".

[jaidam]

Pure evil, the lies she is coming out with on these foreign jollies. Honestly, its like having Charles Manson give lectures on responsible prenatal care.

[tominbkk]

Man, she slathers it on rich and thick!

[mrtoad]

Oh the irony

[madmitch]

People in power must neither hold on to power nor indoctrinate others, she said

[Misterwhisper]

"People in power must neither hold on to power nor indoctrinate others, she said."

Who was she referring to? Her brother?

[bigbamboo]

What else do you expect her to say?

Of course whether anyone there actually believes her is another matter.

Edited September 10, 2013 by bigbamboo

[hellodolly]

At least she walks her talk. Look at all the honor she gives the red shirts.

They are a minority.

Others are an abhorrence to her. That is unless they pay alms to her.

[Nickymaster]

Ms Yingluck added that she had to personally protect democracy from non-democratic people, bearing in mind that democracy, human rights, justice system and rules of law were universal values that bind people and different nations together.

Yingluck, if you claim to be protecting democracy, why didn't you allow Sam Rainsy to enter Thailand a few months back?

(Cambodian opposition leader Sam) Rainsy had been set to launch his new book "We Didn't Start the Fire: My Struggle for Democracy in Cambodia" at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand Wednesday night, but said from Singapore yesterday that he had been turned away by immigration

http://khmerization.blogspot.com/2013/06/sam-rainsy-denied-entry-into-thailand.html

Yingluck, were you afraid of this?

Looking at the situation optimistically, with 55 seats in parliament, the opposition is the strongest it has ever been. As a result, Hun Sen, the ruling strongman for nearly three decades, has been considerably weakened already.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Cambodian-opposition-can-only-get-stronger-30214486.html

Edited September 10, 2013 by Nickymaster

[Nickymaster]

What else do you expect her to say?

Of course whether anyone there actually believes her is another matter.

Maybe Yingluck doesn't realize that European politicians don't believe the same stories Red shirts believe..

Edited September 10, 2013 by Nickymaster

[soi41]

Protecting human rights?? Has she forgotten, that big brother was behind the killing of 2500+ people in his "war on drugs"? Krung Se, Tak Bai ??

Or is this to "unplessant" to talked about at the Shinawatra diningtable?

[Sayonarax]

You mean like starting border war skirmishes and launching shells in to the peoples home towns?

You are the worlds biggest troll m'lady..

[Pimay1]

It is too bad that the international press is not allowed to ask her questions after the speech and pin her down on her hypocrisy.

[webfact]

PM meets former UN chief Kofi Annan during Switzerland visit, exchanges views on democracy building, reconciliation /MCOT

[NongKhaiKid]

It is too bad that the international press is not allowed to ask her questions after the speech and pin her down on her hypocrisy

Oh Yes and as she is not at home her giggle, smile and walking away would get get shredded when it was reported

[webfact]

UPDATE:
PM: Kofi Annan to join next unity forum in Bangkok

GENEVA, 10 September 2013 (NNT) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has confirmed that former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan will join the next round of the Thai government-initiated unity forum.

Speaking after her meeting with Mr. Annan on the sidelines of the United Nations Human Rights Council conference in Geneva, Ms Yingluck said she discussed with Mr Annan the Thai government’s reconciliation efforts and its success in holding a series of forum entitled “Uniting for the Future: Learning from each other’s experience.”

Ms Yingluck said Mr Annan has affirmed his participation after he was unable to make it last time due to prior engagements. The September 2 forum in Bangkok was joined by former British prime minister Tony Blair.

Prime Minister Yingluck earlier addressed the council in Geneva, saying she has had to defend the Kingdom’s democracy from undemocratic minds and that Thailand continues to support democratic values by protecting people's rights and liberty.


-- NNT 2013-09-10

[reiltin]

I didn't agree with what Mark saying what he said...but God I can't help thinking it.

[Nickymaster]

It is too bad that the international press is not allowed to ask her questions after the speech and pin her down on her hypocrisy.

Nobody is allowed to ask her questions. Even in parliament she doesn't answer questions. She has never had a debate with anyone.

All very democratic principles

[Mampara]

Protecting human rights?? Has she forgotten, that big brother was behind the killing of 2500+ people in his "war on drugs"? Krung Se, Tak Bai ??

Or is this to "unplessant" to talked about at the Shinawatra diningtable?

Can u imagine if this never happened? Thailand would be overrun with drugs, or do I sense sympathy towards the drug lords???

[MikeOboe57]

Protecting human rights?? Has she forgotten, that big brother was behind the killing of 2500+ people in his "war on drugs"? Krung Se, Tak Bai ??

Or is this to "unplessant" to talked about at the Shinawatra diningtable?

Can u imagine if this never happened? Thailand would be overrun with drugs, or do I sense sympathy towards the drug lords???

So you are condoning the old-fashioned "Kill them all, let God sort them out" approach?

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[chainarong]

I think most of the sentiments expressed here are pretty spot on , talk about calling the pot black , the Prime Minister is hell bent on clearing her brothers name , she addresses the Un on human rights, the same body that was investigating the PM's brother a few years back for atrocities in the North and South of Thailand ,on Thaskins watch , Yingluck has the hide of a rino, miss Teflon 2013 , everything slides off.

Edited September 10, 2013 by chainarong

[Pimay1]

Protecting human rights?? Has she forgotten, that big brother was behind the killing of 2500+ people in his "war on drugs"? Krung Se, Tak Bai ??

Or is this to "unplessant" to talked about at the Shinawatra diningtable?

Can u imagine if this never happened? Thailand would be overrun with drugs, or do I sense sympathy towards the drug lords???

Do I sense a troll?

[Roadman]

Ms Yingluck added that she had to personally protect democracy from non-democratic people, bearing in mind that democracy, human rights, justice system and rules of law were universal values that bind people and different nations together

Is that trying to protect democracy from her fugitive criminal brother? if it is inferring on the world stage that her scummy Shinawatra mafia family follow democratic principles then she is really a stupid bitch.

[hellodolly]

Ms Yingluck added that she had to personally protect democracy from non-democratic people, bearing in mind that democracy, human rights, justice system and rules of law were universal values that bind people and different nations together.

Yingluck, if you claim to be protecting democracy, why didn't you allow Sam Rainsy to enter Thailand a few months back?

(Cambodian opposition leader Sam) Rainsy had been set to launch his new book "We Didn't Start the Fire: My Struggle for Democracy in Cambodia" at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand Wednesday night, but said from Singapore yesterday that he had been turned away by immigration

http://khmerization.blogspot.com/2013/06/sam-rainsy-denied-entry-into-thailand.html

Yingluck, were you afraid of this?

Looking at the situation optimistically, with 55 seats in parliament, the opposition is the strongest it has ever been. As a result, Hun Sen, the ruling strongman for nearly three decades, has been considerably weakened already.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Cambodian-opposition-can-only-get-stronger-30214486.html

Sam Rainsy Is not on the Thaksin Shinawatra approved list. He is trying to unseat a dictator who is a personal friend of Thaksin's.

Any one against dictatorship is on Thaksin's hit list. Being a dictator is some thing Thaksin greatly aspires to.

Protecting human rights?? width=18 alt=w00t.gif> Has she forgotten, that big brother was behind the killing of 2500+ people in his "war on drugs"? Krung Se, Tak Bai ??

Or is this to "unplessant" to talked about at the Shinawatra diningtable?

He is a Shinawatra and thus that dosen't count.

Edited September 10, 2013 by hellodolly

[hellodolly]

Protecting human rights?? Has she forgotten, that big brother was behind the killing of 2500+ people in his "war on drugs"? Krung Se, Tak Bai ??

Or is this to "unplessant" to talked about at the Shinawatra diningtable?

Can u imagine if this never happened? Thailand would be overrun with drugs, or do I sense sympathy towards the drug lords???

Two words come to mind stupid or naive.

Thailand is over run with drugs and there was no drug lords killed or even prosecuted.

Out of the 2,500 killed 1,500 were shone to be innocent.

[Thait Spot]

Thou shalt not stifle debate by not giving the opposition a chance to debate

Thou shalt not abuse democracy by using the police to remove the opposition during a debate

Thou shalt not stifle protest by using police to assault protesters

Thou shalt not favour the regions that support you above those that don't

Thou shalt not permit the free reign of prostitution whilst promoting the rights of women

Thou shalt not permit wife beaters to be members of your political party whilst promoting the rights of women

Thou shalt not favour one industry over others

Thou shalt not permit massive and widescale corruption

Thou shalt not pardon thy brother

Thous shalt not commit nepotism nor cronyism

That's 10 for a start - same as the bible

Follow those Mrs. PM and then maybe you can preach democracy and rights on the world stage

Anything else is just hypocrisy in the extreme

[jaltsc]

"People in power must neither hold on to power nor indoctrinate others, she said."

Sounds like every other power crazed politician in the world. For once Thailand is on equal footing with the west.

[Thaddeus]

People in power must neither hold on to power nor indoctrinate others, she said.

Fine, request an international arrest warrant for your brother then.

Hub of Hypocrisy.