| For a summary of Thailand’s review at the first cycle please click here. |
25th UPR session
Date of review: 11 May 2016
Date of report adoption: 15 July 2016
Document number: A/HRC/33/16
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Thailand’s 2nd UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Equality and non-discrimination
10. While noting that Thailand is in the process of drafting a new constitution which includes specific new grounds for the prohibition of discrimination in relation to gender, Joint Submission 6 (JS6) recommended that Thailand ensure that the new Constitution include a provision specifically prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.
11. Joint Submission 11 (JS11) noted that there was no legislation that recognizes gender-related laws and supports civil union for LGBTI people resulting in a wide range of discrimination against same-sex couples and still has in place laws and policies which discriminate against LGBTI individuals.
12. JS6 noted that Thailand did not recognize any sex or gender transitions, as a result of which transgender people encounter difficulties on a daily basis, including when seeking employment, pursuing education and even travelling abroad.
Right to health
58. JS6 and JS11 expressed concern about discriminatory practices, including unequal standards of healthcare given to LGBTI persons, the disclosure of sensitive and private health information, the refusal of treatment, and placing transgender persons in hospital wards opposite their preferred gender identity.
Right to education
60. JS6 noted that in the public school system, there was no mandated curriculum regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, and there were reports of negative portrayals of LGBTI people in school textbooks.
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
19. Since the first cycle review, a number of human rights related legislations has been passed or amended to further strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights. Some notable ones are as follows: • The Gender Equality Act of 2015 (effective on 9 September 2015) aims to protect everyone, including persons with sexual expression that is different from biological sex, from gender-based discrimination. The Act establishes mechanisms, namely Gender Equality Promotion Committee to promote gender equality in all agencies, Committee on Consideration of Unfair Gender Discrimination to receive complaints and order sanction or compensation for the victims of discrimination, and Gender Equality Promotion Fund for compensation or redress.
III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
No references.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
75. The 2015 Gender Equality Act protected everyone from gender-based discrimination, including persons whose sexual expression was different from their biological sex.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Thailand accepted the following recommendations:
158.84 Intensify efforts to promote policies in the area of prevention, sanction and eradication of all forms of violence against women, including measures aimed at promoting their rights regardless of its religion, race, sexual identity or social condition (Mexico).
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Thailand’s second review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.