Implementation of CRC in Thailand The Ministry of

Implementation of CRC in Thailand The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security 1

States parties’ commitment to CRC 1 • Respect and recognize rights • Ensure/guarantee rights 2 • Implement rights/ undertake all appropriate measures 3 • Make the principles and provisions widely known 4 • Submit reports within 2 yrs, and every 5 yrs art 42 art 44 art 1 - 40

Thailand CRC n Become state party on 26 April 1992 (art 48) with 3 reservations on arts 7, 22, 29 Submitted 2 reports - Initial report (1) August 1996 - Periodic report (2) May 2004 (3+4) July 2011 n Withdrew reservations - art 29 : 11 April 1997 - art 7 : 13 December 2010 - art 22 Still remained n n Ensure + undertake appropriate measures on the following areas 3

Constitution Ensure the Rights of the Child n n n Human rights principles: human dignity, rights, liberty and equality (sections 4 5 9) Rights and liberty of Thai citizen: sections 26– 69 State fundamental policy on social welfare: public health, education and culture (section 80, 81, 84, 85, 87) 4

National Laws Ensure the Rights of the Child Issued and amendment of laws n Persons’ identification - Nationality Act (No. 4) 2008 - Civil Registration Act (No. 2) 2008 n Protection and development of children - Child Protection Act 2003 - National Child and Youth development Act 2007 - Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act 2007 n n Penal Code Amendment to Protect the child on sexual offences (No. 19, 20, 21) Criminal Procedure Code Amendment concerning child interrogation, investigation and identification (No. 20, 5 26)

Policy and Strategy Ensure the Rights of the Child Issued the National Plan • The direction of the policy and plans has been consistent with the focus of each national economic and social development plan. • The focus of the national plans has been on the development of children and youth and prevention of problems, as well as response to the needs of specific target groups. • The focus has shifted and been redefined according to the situation of the time. 6

Policy and Strategy Ensure the Rights of the Child Issued the National Plan n National Child and Youth Development Plan for the year 2012 -2016 according to “A World Fit for Children” 2007 -2016, and the Child-Friendly City Strategy Vision Children and youth lead secured, healthy, happy and creative lives. Age-appropriate Development Children in Need of Special Protection Measures 7

Policy and Strategy Ensure the Rights of the Child Issued the National Plan Child below 18 years of age. § 0 -2 yrs § 3 -6 yrs § 7 -12 yrs § 13 -17 yrs § Children in Need of of Protection Measures Youth 18 years 25 years of age.

Policy and Strategy Ensure the Rights of the Child Issued the National Plan Strategies 1 Increase life immunity in children and youth Strategies 2 The protection and development of children in need of special protection measures Strategies 3 Capacity-building of alliances for child and youth development Strategies 4 Improvement of the administration and management system for child and youth protection and development

Policy and Strategy Children in Special Protection Measures Family Strengthening Accessibility & Quality Basic Service Child Development Professional Family-related problems -orphaned children -adopted children -abandoned children -abused children Specifically. Targeted Measures Affected by staterelated problems -displaced children, -children of migrant workers -hill-tribe children -stateless children -children without birth certificates. Social Mobilization Combination of family, state and social factors Data Knowledge Special needs -victims of human trafficking, -gifted children -child labour -children with physical or mental impairs -children in juvenile justice system -children in slums, economically deprived children, -children affected by substance abuse -children involved in violence. - Legislative Improvement

The chart below shows the mechanisms for coordination at the national and regional levels Parliament National Human Rights Commission National Promotion for Child and Youth Development Act of 2007 National Commission for Child and Youth Sub. Committee on Child Rights Sub. Committee on Law Reform Provincial governmen t National Child Protection Committee Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Ministry Department Child Protection Act 2003 Sub-Committee to Combat Trafficking in Children and Women NGO Other Sub. Committees Office of Welfare Promotion, Protection and Empowerment of Vulnerable groups Local Administrative Organization National Council for Child and Youth Development NGO Provincial Child Protection Committee Provincial Office of Social Development and Human Security NGO Civil Societ y

Monitoring and Evaluation Policy level : - National Commission on Child and Youth Development Promotion - National Child Protection Committee - Provincial Action Plan which included creative activities Operation Level : - Action Plan of concerning agencies - MSDHS/Provincial public sectors/ Local government -Child and Youth Council in all level ) National/Privincial/District/Tumbon)

Implementation/Undertake appropriate measures n Birth registration of children under Civil Registration Act 1991 and (no 2) 2008 during (2000 -2007) - Ethnic groups newborns - Abandoned infants - Displaced children in shelters - Children of alien with work permit - Persons without registration records - Thai persons without household registration certificates 13

Implementation/Undertake appropriate measures n Basic Health - rights stipulated in Constitution (section 51 -55, 80) - services regulated by 1. Social Security Act 1990 2. National Health Security Act 2002 3. Social Welfare Promotion Act 2003 4. National Health Act 2007 5. MOE Regulation 2005 on Proof of Admission of Students into Educational Institution - Services through sub-district health centres and public health mobile units nationwide 14

Implementation/Undertake appropriate measures n Health services for children General services • Pre + Post welfare care • Vaccinations • Breast feeding support • Disease surveillance • Nutrition • Development surveillance (Up to pre-school) Specific services • Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Project (IDD) • National Thalassaemia Prevention Plan (NTPP) • 5 Yrs National Plan to Prevent/ combat HIV/AIDS 15

Implementation/Undertake appropriate measures n Education - Rights stipulate in Constitution (Sections 49, 50) - Services regulated by • National Education Act 1999 and (No. 2) 2002 • Compulsory Education Act 2002 • Promotion of Non Formal and Informal Education 2008 • Skill Development Promotion Act 2002 • National Child and Youth Development Promotion Act 2007 16

Implementation/Undertake appropriate measures n Education Services for Children - compulsory 9 yrs - free basic education 15 yrs - children of school age with/without evidence of civil registration must be admitted by all educational institutions (MOE Regulation 2005) - Special education nationwide by special schools in 42 provinces and learning centres 17

Implementation/Undertake appropriate measures n Special Protection Measures are undertaken for: • children of displaced persons in temporary shelters • children of migrant workers • child labor • child victim of trafficking (under Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act 2008) • Juvenile justice (under Act of Establishment of Juvenile and Family Courts and Procedure for Juvenile and Family Cases 1991 and amended 2005) • Children in the Southern border of Thailand (assistances and remedies) 18

Implementation/Undertake appropriate measures n Special Protection Measures (cont. ) • violence victims children are cared under Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act 2007 • Child Protection Act 2003 • One-stop Service Crisis Center (OSCC) in the hospitals under Ministry of Public Health • Reception home under Ministry of Social Development and Human Security • Survey and study on Violence against Children with 50, 000 samples 19

Implementation/Undertake appropriate measures n Child Protection System Project Provincial Situations Study Community Situations Study 7 provinces • Chiangmai • Chonburi • Samutsakorn • Karnchanaburi • Nontaburi • Udonthani • Pattani Policy Legislation Basic Services Standards Mechanisms Participation • Training course for parents/teacher in non-violence caring • Guideline for children without status protection • Child protection volunteer

Further Commitment to child rights instruments n CRC Optional Protocols on: - the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Jan 2006 Child Pornography - the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict Feb 2006 n Hague Constitution on: - the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction - the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption n ILO Conventions concerning children - No. 182 worst forms of child labour - No. 138 minimum age for admission to employment Nov 2002 Aug 2007 Feb 2001 May 2005 21

Dissemination of principles + provisions (art 42) through Media (art 17) • Law concerned - Official Information Act 1997 - Computer Crime Act 2007 • Rating on TV Programme & film 2008 )6 levels( Materials • CRC text on local languages, simplified version, cartoon, pamphlet, booklets and kit Brail version Training • Trainings and seminars through GOs NGOs sectors including variety of network 3 – 5 yrs 6 -12 yrs, all ages above 13 yrs, above 18 yrs adult only 22

The Implementation of CRC in Thailand at National level UN CRC Committee’s recommendations to the 3 th and the 4 rd Report of regarding children in juvenile Justice as following; n n n n Raise minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 yrs Ensure that children deprived of liberty are held in detention only as a last resort and short time & compliance with law Ensure that children are detained separately from adult, have a safe environment & maintain regular contact with their families Promote alternative measures to detention Strengthen the training of judges & judicial personnel on related Convention & Optional Protocols Develop social reintegration programmes for children in conflict with the law Make us of the technical assistance i. e. UNODC, UNICEF, OHCHR, 23 NGOs & member panel of juvenile justice

The Implementation of CRC in Thailand at ASEAN level 24

ASEAN Workshop on CRC Implementation Held in 29 – 30 July 2013 at the Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand n Host by the Office of Welfare Promotion, Protection and Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups (OPP) under Ministry of Human Security and Social Development (MSDHS) THAILAND n Co-funded by UNICEF EAPRO n

Workshop Objectives To enhance ASEAN + 3 on implementation of CRC and COB n To develop a draft of the cooperation ASEAN Work Plan on the implementation of CRC and COB n

Procedure of the Workshop n Opening session n Mapping of ASEAN Child Rights issues & actions n Workgroup session n Draft ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the CRC ASCC Blueprint CRC COB SOMSWD Strategic Framework Child rights issues & actions CRC Workshop Recomme n-dations ACWC Work Plan

A Draft ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the CRC (2014 – 2016) Priority areas Programmes/Activities No. Act. Information Sharing Knowledge development /research Capacity Building Other Child protection 3 1 1 1 - Juvenile justice 6 2 1 Violence against children 8 3 4 1 - 6 1 4 1 - 11 3 3 3 2 34 10 13 8 3 Education Child participation Total

A Draft ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the CRC (2014 – 2016) Child Protection Goal Objectives Closer working relationship amongst AMS on child protection. To develop standard, guidelines and mechanism for child protection at the ASEAN level. Information Sharing Priority P (Priority) Information sharing of good practices and lessons learned : • • • Child trafficking Children on the move Child pornography and cyber – pornography Time-Lines Lead Country 2014 -2015 Thailand

A Draft ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the CRC (2014 – 2016) Juvenile justice Goal Improved rehabilitation/recovery, reintegration and constructive role of children in the societies. • • Objectives • • To treat children in a manner consistent with the promotion of the child’s sense of dignity and worth. To take appropriate measures to rehabilitate children in conflict with the law, and placing them in institutional care as the last resort. To fast track cases pertaining to children in conflict with the law. To enhance capacity and child sensitivity of law enforcement officers, court personnel and social workers. Information Sharing Other P (First Priority) Promote the review and enactment of legislations to provide alternative measures Priority P (Second Priority) Share evidence based good practices - Time-Lines Lead Country 2014 -2015 Malaysia 2016 Viet Nam, Brunei

A Draft ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the CRC (2014 – 2016) Violence against children Goal Objectives violence against children is eliminated in the ASEAN region. To enhance regional mechanisms for the elimination of violence against children. Information Sharing Priority P (Second Priority) Information sharing on country guidelines for child Other Time-Lines Lead Country P (First Priority) National baseline studies on the prevalence rate of VAC, and research on root cause and situations 2015 Philippines - 2014 Brunei

A Draft ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the CRC (2014 – 2016) Education Goal All children in ASEAN have access to early childhood education. • Objectives Priority • • • To create a module for teacher on early childhood education to build resilience of children. To enhance quality standard of the early childhood care and education system. To better understand own cultures and moral values in AMS. To provide basic education in refugee camps. Information Sharing Knowledge development / research Time-Lines Lead Country P (First Priority) Sharing good practices and lessons learned on ECCE - 2014 Thailand, Indonesia P (Second Priority) Develop regional guideline of quality standard of EDDE systems 2015 Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

A Draft ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the CRC (2014 – 2016) Child Participation Goal Full and meaningful participation of children in any decision making process affecting children’s right and well-being. • Objectives • • • To promote information sharing amongst AMS and child representatives on good practices, lessons learned and challenges. To enhance knowledge and research on child participation in the region. To build capacity of duty bearers, civil society organisations, and children for active engagement. To create a platform where children’s voice could be heard. Capacity Building Priority P (First Priority) CRC monitoring through alternative report Other Time-Lines Lead Country - 2015 Philippines, Thailand P (Second Priority) 3 rd ACF 4 rd ACF 2014 2015 Thailand, Viet Nam

1. 9 th SOMSWD agreed the draft Next step ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (2014 – 2016). n n. 210 th SOMSWD will consider the n World Plan again in order to extend the period the Work Plan to 2016 – 2020 SOMSWD endorsed in principle of draft ASEAN Work Plan to Support the Implementation of the CRC.

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