Thai – 2nd – Gender
| Chapter 3 3.1 Action Plan on Labour 3.1.5 Action Plan and Indicators |
Duty of State
| No. | Issues | 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 6 | Eliminating discrimination, harassment and non-access to equal labour benefits | 1 | 6.2 Determine measures for the protection of rights of vulnerable workers that might face discrimination, such as female workers, ethnic groups, stateless persons, refugees, migrants, migrant workers, especially in the agricultural and fisheries sectors, seasonal workers, domestic workers, LGBT+ people, people living with HIV/AIDS, the elderly, former inmates/inmates; by using various measures such as promoting the employment of these workers, creating an understanding, reducing bias and stigma against certain occupations Organising the awareness-building activities for the public to reduce prejudice and stigma toward the vulnerable worker group and the adoption of the National Guideline on the Prevention and Management of HIV/AIDS in the Workplace.* | Main Agencies – Ministry of Social Development and Human Security – Ministry of Labour – Office of the National Security Council Supporting Agencies – Ministry of Public Health | 2023-2027 | – Development of protective measures for vulnerable worker group: – Number or channels of communication/media for promoting equality – Number of awareness-building activities for the general public – Number of the general public accessing knowledge resources | – National Strategy for Creating Opportunities and Social Equality -The National Strategy on Public Sector Rebalancing and Development – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 8, 9 – SDG 5, 8, 10 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 | |
| 6 | Eliminating discrimination, harassment and non-access to equal labour benefits | 1 | 6.4 Disseminate knowledge and understanding about gender equality, gender balance, and prevention of gender-based harassment and workplace violence* including the UN Standards of Conduct for Business: Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI People, which address eliminating practices of discrimination against gender diversity in the private sector | Main Agencies – Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development) – Ministry of Justice (Rights Protection and Liberties Department) Supporting Agencies – Ministry of Justice – Ministry of Labour – Ministry of Education | 2023-2027 | – Number of channels/media/ public communication activities promoting knowledge and understanding of gender equality and preventing sexual harassment and violence at the workplace – Number of trainees – Number of business operators participating in Thai labour standards and being encouraged to make declarations, announcements and policies to prevent sexual harassment. | – National Strategy for Creating Opportunities and Social Equality – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 12 – SDG 5, 10, 12 – UNGPs Article 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 | |
| Corporate Responsibility 2. Elimination of workplace discrimination 2.1.State enterprises and the business sector should specify measures and policies to show the intention of supporting equal opportunities without discrimination in employment, recruitment, compensation, termination, promotion, and removal of any conditions that cause a negative impact on employees and job seekers as appropriate, regardless of gender, HIV/AIDS infection, disability, age, ethnicity, etc. 2.2.Increase the employment of women, ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, ex-convicts, etc., by considering them as appropriate, including requiring the establishments to have proper facilities set up.* 2.3.State enterprises and the business sector should establish measures and policies to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace by considering adoption of the UN Standards of Conduct for Business: Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI People in the workplace. 3.3. Action Plan on Human rights defenders 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 |
| 6 | Remediation | 1, 3 | 6.1 Remediation for victims/ injured persons in accordance with the relevant laws. Develop both physical and mental and remediation measures that are appropriate and gender sensitive in compliance with international human rights standards, including the UN Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power.* | Main Agencies – Ministry of Justice (Justice Fund/Rights and Liberties Protection Department) Supporting Agencies – Ministry of Social Development and Human Security – Ministry of Public Health | 2023-2027 | – Improve remedial measures and systems for victims/injured persons to meet international human rights standards | – National Strategy on Public Sector Rebalancing and Development – The 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, Milestone 13 – SDG 16 – UNGPs Article 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 |