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Govt hands over anti-trafficking report to US The Bangkok Post
Hopes new TIP listing will see upgrade to Tier 1 © The Bangkok Post Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek (Government House photo)
Thailand has submitted a report to the US detailing its anti-human trafficking efforts in the hope of being upgraded from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in Washington’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, due for release in June.
Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said the government was aiming for Tier 1 after being ranked in Tier 2 for three consecutive years.
Tier 1 lists countries whose governments fully comply with the minimum standards set out in the US’ Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), while Tier 2 applies to governments that do not fully comply with the minimum standards, but which are making efforts to bring themselves into compliance.
Govt hands over anti-trafficking report to US
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Civil Partnership Bill delayed
1 A file photo shows a Pride Parade in the Silom area of Bangkok on Nov 7 last year. (Photo: by Apichit Jinakul)
The Civil Partnership Bill is facing a delay as government whips once again questioned its necessity and requested another round of focus group interviews.
Chompoonute Nakornthap, policy adviser to the Social Development and Human Security Ministry, revealed her team was asked to review the bill.
In July last year, the cabinet said it would pass the bill to government whips for further consideration. However, the whips recently asked the bill s sponsors to review its content, questioning its necessity and the sponsors actual intentions, while also addressing religious sensitivity.