Thai – 2nd – Children
| Chapter 3 3.1 Action Plan on Labour 3.1.5 Action Plan and Indicators Duty of State |
| No. | Issue | Connections to UNGPs | Project/activity | Responsible Agencies | Time frame (2023-2027) | Indicators | In Compliance with National Strategy / 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan / SDGs/ UNGPs. |
| 2 | Amendments to laws, regulations, policies and related measures | 1 | 2.2 Review relevant laws and consider improvements or developments in accordance with ILO Convention No. 1 the Minimum Age Convention and 182: the Worst Forms of Child Labour and the 2014 Protocol of the ILO Convention on Forced Labour, 1930 and the ILO International Labour Organization Convention No. 182 concerning the Worst Form of Child Labour Convention ( 1999), Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No.29), (ILO General Principles and Operational Guidelines on Fair Recruitment) etc.* | Main Agencies – Ministry of Labour | 2023-2027 | – Review/amend the laws, regulations, policies and related measures | – National Strategy on Human Resource Development and Empowerment – National Strategy on Creating Opportunities and Social Equality – 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan Milestone9 – SDG 8 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| 5 | Labour Protection | 1,3 | 5.1 Training and providing knowledge about complaint channels, consultation, receiving support, rights and duties according to the Labour Protection law, labour rights (covering issues such as employment contracts, termination of employment, wages, overtime pay, holidays, leave, child labour, occupational safety, benefits, etc.), gender diversity, the Gender Equality Act 2015 and mechanisms within the act and guaranteed by domestic and international law, as well as UNGPs, to business operators and Thai and migrant workers. In addition, develop a manual to disseminate such knowledge in a language that such workers can easily understand.* | Main Agencies – Ministry of Justice (Office of the Justice Fund / Rights and Liberties Protection Department / Department of Special Investigation) – Ministry of Labour , supporting agency – Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development) | 2023-2027 | – Number of training sessions/trainees – Number of media published – Assessment of knowledge and understanding after the training | – National Strategy for Creating Opportunities and Social Equity – The National Strategy on Public Sector Rebalancing and Development -The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 9 – SDG 8, 10 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| 7 | Children of migrant workers | 1 | Address the problem of access to education by children of migrant workers by providing basic education in accordance with the problem’s conditions and needs, both in the public and private system and informal (non-formal education), as well as encouraging establishments to organise child service centres in the workplace with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.* | Main Agencies – Ministry of Social Development and Human Security – Ministry of Labour – Ministry of Education | 2023-2027 | – Number of children of migrant workers who received basic education – Number of establishments received a promotion of welfare other than those stated by law (place/persons) – Number of establishments registered as a child service centre in the workplace | – National Strategy on Human Resource Development and Empowerment – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 9 – SDG 4, 8 – UNGPs Milestone 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| 8 | The workforce of the future | 1 | 8.4 Enhancing the capacity of children and youth to have fundamental knowledge about business and human rights, as well as engaging in activities to develop vocational skills and promote youth employment opportunities, including youth in the NEET category (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). | Main Agencies – Ministry of Social Development and Human Security – Ministry of Justice (Rights and Liberties Protection Department, Department of Children and Youth) – Ministry of Labour Supporting Agencies: – Ministry of Education – National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) | 2023-2027 | – The number of projects/activities that provide knowledge business and human rights to children and youth. – Number of Projects/Activities that develop vocational skills and promote youth employment including youth in NEETs category | – National Strategy on Human Resource Development and Empowerment – National Strategy for Creating Opportunities and Social Equality Dimension: – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 9 and 12 – SDG 8 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| 3.1.5 Action Plan and Indicators Corporate Responsibility 1. Labour rights and welfare 1.3. State enterprises and the business sector should provide welfare for workers and their families, such as childcare centers in the workplace 3.2 Action Plan on Community, Land, Natural Resources and Environment 3.2.5 Action Plan and Indicators Duty of State |
| No. | Issue | Connections to UNGPs | Project/activity | Responsible Agencies | Time frame (2023-2027) | Indicators | In Compliance with National Strategy / 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan / SDGs/ UNGPs. |
| 2 | Public Participation and Development of Community Potential Processes | 1 | 2.7 Encourage children and youth to participate in the management of natural resources, the environment and the communities in any affairs in that affect children. Identify measures for children and youth’s participation, while considering the best interests of the child. | Main Agencies – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Supporting Agencies – Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Department of Children and Youth Affairs) – Ministry of Interior | 2023-2027 | – Number of measures to encourage children and youth participations in the natural resources, the environment management in their communities | – The National Strategy on Eco-Friendly Development and Growth – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 8, 9 – SDG 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| 3.3. Action Plan on Human rights defenders 3.3.3 Recommendations from Public Hearings Promote a proper understanding of human rights defenders’ definitions, roles, and responsibilities among all relevant stakeholders. Ensure mutual trust and promote any missions regarding the systematic protection of human rights defenders in the judiciary process, especially concerning children, minors, and gender-sensitive cases 3.3.5 Action Plan and Indicators Duty of State |
| No. | Issue | Connections to UNGPs | Project/activity | Responsible Agencies | Time frame (2023-2027) | Indicators | In Compliance with National Strategy / 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan / SDGs/ UNGPs. |
| 3 | Create understanding | 1 | 3.2 Share good practice guidelines on measures to promote Liberties of expression and Liberties of assembly and adapt to the Thai context. Specifically, develop guidelines under the framework of the international human rights treaties and mechanisms to which Thailand is a party, such as the United Nations Human Rights Commission General Comments No. 34 and No. 37. This includes protecting the rights and liberties of children, minors, and gender-sensitive cases.* | Main Agencies – Ministry of Justice (Rights and Liberties Protection Department) Supporting Agencies – Ministry of Defence – Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Royal Thai Police – Office of the Attorney General | 2023-2027 | – Projects/activities to raise awareness on measures for the promotion of Liberties of expression and Liberties of assembly in compliance with international human rights standards – Good Practice/Guidelines on the measures to promote Liberties of expression and Liberties of assembly Public Assembly Act B.E. 2558 (2015) | – National Strategy on Public Sector Rebalancing and Development – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 13 – SDG 11, 16, 17 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 |
| 5 | Mediation/Prosecution Mechanisms | 3 | 5.2 Train and increase the capacity of mediators and equip them with knowledge and understanding of human rights protection and human rights defenders. Enhance understanding of gender-sensitive cases among children and youth. | Main Agencies – Ministry of Justice (Rights and Liberties Protection Department) | 2023-2027 | – Mediator training projects/activities – Number of trained mediators | – National Strategy on Public Sector Rebalancing and Development – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 13 – SDG 16 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 27, 28, 29 |