Until the facts are known regarding the demonstrations of the people, I believe it would be an error to seriously consider Thailand to the Human Rights Council. I would like to know what is going on in the prisons and how much of the populous actually is represented by the demonstrators. How is the quality of life of the people progressing?
At any rate, the coup did occur. The world was troubled when it did, but, gave the new leadership breathing room to prove its purpose and worth. With such strong opposition, the circumstances need assessment and resolve.
...The apparently mistaken report appeared to be the latest in a string of rumours (click here) that officers from Class 10 of the Royal Military Academy, with whom Thaksin graduated, would try to take over the government. Meanwhile, Supreme Commander General Ruengroj Masaranont said the election commissioners should heed the advice of the three top courts and step aside to give the judiciary free rein to unlock the political impasse....
Thailand Seeks Support for Its Candidacy to the United Nations Human Rights Council (click title to entry - thank you)
(25/02/2010)
Thailand has decided to present its candidacy to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the term 2010-2013. It intends to contribute to HRC as a first-time member and hopes to receive the support of various governments at the HRC election, to be held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in May this year.
In her statement delivered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok on February 19, Dr. Sriprapha Petcharamesree, Thai Representative to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, said that she supported Thailand's decision to take this challenge. One of her reasons was that ASEAN needs representation, since Indonesia and the Philippines, the two current members of HRC from Southeast Asia, will retire after their two consecutive terms, which make them ineligible for immediate re-election.
Dr. Sriprapha pointed out that Thailand had been playing a critical role in pushing for a regional human rights system. Although no country in ASEAN is free from criticism of its human rights record, some countries are known for their strong commitments to human rights, and Thailand is one of them....
