EJF praises Thai gov for solving IUU and human trafficking issues

 

  

BANGKOK, 11 October 2016 (NNT)-The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has praised the Thai government for its determination to solve the human trafficking problem. 

EJF Executive Director Steve Trent commended Thailand for its efforts in solving problems related to human trafficking and illegal unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan. 

Mr. Trent said Thailand’s success in dealing with these issues had led to positive outcomes regionally and globally. However, he urged Thailand to provide comprehensive legal protection for migrant workers, to enforce more effective fishing regulations and to reduce the number of fishing vessels allowed in the sea in order to restore marine livelihoods. 

Gen Prawit expressed his gratitude for Mr. Trent’s suggestions and said Thailand was making gradual progress. He also emphasized that the Thai government was making a serious effort to raise the standard of Thai fisheries and preserve marine resources in cooperation with other nations. 

 

-- nnt 2016-10-11

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

EJF praises Thai gov for solving IUU and human trafficking issues

 

This implies that it's a done-deal, ... 

 

but wait, it's followed by the slightly more accurate and completely different meaning of 

 

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has praised the Thai government for its determination to solve the human trafficking problem.

 

Ah, the NNT - what a bunch of junta pussies ... 

 

(PS, excuse me for the P-word, ... it's popular at the moment.)

 

(PSS: I wonder if Prawit saw the EJF report on Thailand's Seafood Slaves? Or maybe this is like the Thai regime "working together" with Amnesty International?)

 

 

Edited October 11, 20169 yr by tbthailand

Who's that sad boy with the sash sitting in the middle? The mascot that was presented to Mr. Trent to take home with him for praising the determination of the Thai government in stamping out human trafficking?

Yep, NNT as guessed. 

Before everyone gets too excited about the news from NNT, it's probably pertinent to point out that, back in April, this junta propaganda network was pushing the same line about positive EJF comments (http://nwnt.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC590409001006). 

 

However, the reality then was that the EU had extended their "yellow card"  warning to Thailand over persistent abuses in its fishing industry (https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-extends-yellow-card-on-thai-fishing-exports/). 

 

The EU reiterated its warning to Thailand again in June (https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-warns-thailand-over-illegal-fishing/). 

 

To date, nothing has changed in the opinion of the EU. So, the reported EJF assessment really doesn't count for too much !!! 

1 hour ago, Misterwhisper said:

Who's that sad boy with the sash sitting in the middle? The mascot that was presented to Mr. Trent to take home with him for praising the determination of the Thai government in stamping out human trafficking?

 

I think it's a lady interpreter, and what you take to be a sash is, in fact, Steves micropohone stand on the left and her microphone cable on the right.  The Toads microphone stand is further right.

 

These new varifocal glasses, £40 (1720baht) from ASDA, are marvellous.

'EJF praises Thai gov for solving IUU and human trafficking issues'

 

Read the article. The EJF did nothing of the sort.

 

Someone's telling porkies.

1 hour ago, Enoon said:

 

I think it's a lady interpreter, and what you take to be a sash is, in fact, Steves micropohone stand on the left and her microphone cable on the right.  The Toads microphone stand is further right.

 

These new varifocal glasses, £40 (1720baht) from ASDA, are marvellous.

 

Bummer. The "mascot" idea was so much more intriguing. Got to adjust my screen resolution, but then I'll also have to see the toad much clearer. Not sure I want that...

1 hour ago, waldroj said:

Before everyone gets too excited about the news from NNT, it's probably pertinent to point out that, back in April, this junta propaganda network was pushing the same line about positive EJF comments (http://nwnt.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC590409001006). 

 

However, the reality then was that the EU had extended their "yellow card"  warning to Thailand over persistent abuses in its fishing industry (https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-extends-yellow-card-on-thai-fishing-exports/). 

 

The EU reiterated its warning to Thailand again in June (https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-warns-thailand-over-illegal-fishing/). 

 

To date, nothing has changed in the opinion of the EU. So, the reported EJF assessment really doesn't count for too much !!! 

 

All very good points, but I don't think the reported EJF assessment is based on any semblance of reality whatsoever.

 

The actual EJS assessment, as linked to by tbthailand above, states:

 

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Overall, while some measures are now being taken to combat illegal 'pirate' fishing (notwithstanding many extremely important, fundamental issues have yet to be addressed) insufficient action has been taken by the Thai Government to address human rights abuses in the industry. A near-total failure in coordinated, nationwide enforcement responses that identify the true beneficiaries of criminal activity and prioritise the protection of victims continues to be evident. Meaningless show-casing and PR-driven exercises still guide Government policy. It is essential that the Government rapidly foster a culture of robust enforcement and compliance. Allied to this they must employ a focussed and secure, intelligence-led and forensic approach to their enforcement.

 

Failure by the Thai Government and industry to address, at a fundamental level, the interconnected issues of illegal, unsustainable fishing and associated human rights abuses, including the routine use of slavery and extreme violence, has left the Thai seafood sector engaged in one of the most outrageous ecological and human rights abuses of recent years. It is critical that the Thai Government demonstrates its leadership and clear intention to stamp out these abuses with extensive, high-impact and consistent enforcement operations targeting the real beneficiaries of these abuses and addressing the official corruption that surrounds this industry. 

 

One wonders why the junta doesn't want to identify the "true beneficiaries of criminal activity" in one of the most outrageous ecological and human rights abuses of recent years... 

Edited October 11, 20169 yr by jamesbrock

Are they on the same page as Andy Hall?

The general in his tight uniform, such a Rubenesque cherub