Thailand called to expedite efforts to enhance human rights protection as per the pledges given to the world community following the condemnation by members of the European Parliament concerning its human rights violations

Migrant Working Group (MWG) urges that the Thai government stop ignoring voice of the Thai people and international community. An effort should be made to address human rights violations urgently and concretely, through the reform of laws that impede the protection of human rights, freedom and democracy. This can help to restore the rule of law and credibility of Thailand in international forums. In addition, clear and urgent measures must be put in place to end labour rights violation and to reform the labour relations law. This can pave the way for Thailand to ratify the core ILO Conventions no. 87 and 98 concerning the right to association and collective bargaining. Failure to act according to its international obligations shall not just affect Thailand’s human rights status, it shall also have ramification on its economy and stability of its international trade. Any further imperviousness  will simply make Thailand fall under more pressure due to trade and investment sanctions from international community which will make us lose the economic opportunities and dent the country’s credibility in a long run.