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Stop Judicial Harassment Of Three Thai Women Human Rights Defenders
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 7:03 am | Fortify Rights
Thai court schedules new trial dates in years-long campaign of judicial harassment (Bangkok, March 14, 2023)–Thai authorities should dismiss the case brought by Thammakaset Company Limited against Angkhana Neelapaijit, Puttanee Kangkun, and Thanaporn Saleephol ... More >>
Thailand: Investigate Use Of Excessive Force, Protect Right To Protest
Sunday, 20 November 2022, 4:56 am | Fortify Rights
Police arbitrarily arrested and beat protesters in custody, injured scores (BANGKOK, November 19, 2022)—Thai authorities should investigate the Royal Thai Police’s use of excessive force against peaceful protestors yesterday in Bangkok and release ... More >>
Thailand: Prioritize The Marriage Equality Bill In New Legislative Session
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 6:54 pm | Fortify Rights
A new National Assembly session opens on November 1 (BANGKOK, November 1, 2022)—Thailand’s House of Representatives should approve the draft Act for Amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code , commonly known as the marriage equality bill, during the upcoming ... More >>
Address Human Rights Violations Ahead Of Election To Global Rights Body
Saturday, 1 October 2022, 5:18 am | Fortify Rights
Foreign minister announces Thailand’s U.N. Human Rights Council candidacy at U.N. General Assembly (Bangkok, September 30, 2022)–Thailand should urgently address ongoing human rights violations ahead of the next U.N. Human Rights Council election, ... More >>
Thailand: Pass Marriage Equality Bill, Protect LGBTI+ Rights
Friday, 16 September 2022, 6:44 pm | Fortify Rights
National Assembly set to close September 19, delaying marriage equality protections (BANGKOK, September 16, 2022)—Thailand’s House of Representatives should immediately convene its second session this year to ensure the passage of legislation related ... More >>
U.N. Security Council: Impose Binding Arms Embargo On Myanmar
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 6:38 pm | Fortify Rights
President Biden due to meet ASEAN leaders in Washington, D.C. (BANGKOK, May 12, 2022)—The United Nations Security Council should urgently convene an open session on Myanmar and pass a binding resolution on the situation in the country, Fortify ... More >>
Thailand: Provide Official Protective Status To Myanmar Refugees, Prevent Forced Returns
Friday, 6 May 2022, 7:45 pm | Fortify Rights
Royal Thai Army responds to viral video of soldiers dismantling border-bridge used by refugees, denies wrongdoing (BANGKOK, May 6, 2022)—The Government of Thailand should urgently provide official protective status to Myanmar refugees and prevent ... More >>
Thailand: Provide Official Protective Status To Myanmar Refugees, Prevent Forced Returns
Friday, 6 May 2022, 7:12 pm | Fortify Rights
Royal Thai Army responds to viral video of soldiers dismantling border-bridge used by refugees, denies wrongdoing (BANGKOK, May 6, 2022)—The Government of Thailand should urgently provide official protective status to Myanmar refugees and prevent ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Criminal Complaint Against U.N. Special Procedures Mandate-Holder Angkhana Neelapaijit
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 7:28 pm | Fortify Rights
Criminal-defamation trial scheduled for March 2023 (BANGKOK, April 26, 2022)–Thai authorities should drop all remaining cases brought by Thai chicken company Thammakaset Company Limited against human rights defenders, including newly appointed U.N. working ... More >>
Thailand: Dismiss Ongoing Criminal Defamation Cases, Decriminalize Defamation
Friday, 1 April 2022, 6:28 pm | Fortify Rights
Appeals Court upholds acquittal of human rights defenders Nan Win and Sutharee Wannasiri (BANGKOK, March 31, 2022)–Thai authorities should drop all pending criminal defamation cases and uphold the right to freedom of expression by decriminalizing defamation, ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Draft Legislation On Non-Profit Organizations
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 7:19 pm | Fortify Rights
Fortify Rights submits concerns to Thai government over draft “NGO law” (BANGKOK, March 29, 2022)—The Government of Thailand should drop the Draft Act on the Operation of Not-for-Profit Organizations , also known as the “NGO law,” because it would ... More >>
U.N. Member States: Acknowledge The Rohingya Genocide, Refer Myanmar To The International Criminal Court
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 7:21 am | Fortify Rights
In historic determination, U.S. Government acknowledges Rohingya genocide (WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2022)—United Nations Member States should publicly acknowledge the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and ensure the U.N. Security Council refers the ... More >>
Thailand: Drop Criminal Complaint Against 2019 Magsaysay Award Winner Angkhana Neelapaijit
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:58 am | Fortify Rights
Thailand: Drop Criminal Complaint Against Former Thailand National Human Rights Commissioner and 2019 Magsaysay Award Winner Angkhana Neelapaijit Court postpones trial hearings from March to April 25, 2022 (BANGKOK, March 2, 2022)—Thai authorities ... More >>
Fortify Rights Wins Anthem Award For Rohingya Photography Project
Sunday, 27 February 2022, 6:38 am | Fortify Rights
Virtual awards show hosted by actor Jay Ellis on Monday (BANGKOK, February 26, 2022) – Fortify Rights and Doha Debates won an inaugural Anthem Award for training and supporting Rohingya refugee photographers in Bangladesh, said Fortify Rights today. ... More >>
International Court Of Justice Risks Recognising Junta As Legitimate Government Of Myanmar
Friday, 4 February 2022, 8:16 pm | Fortify Rights
Three international organizations and more than 800 Rohingya refugees advise the Court to reject military junta (The Hague, February 3, 2022)—The International Court of Justice (ICJ) should not accept the Myanmar military junta as the representative ... More >>
Bangladesh: Prevent Coercive And Involuntary Transfers Of Rohingya Refugees
Monday, 31 January 2022, 7:04 am | Fortify Rights
New testimony and video reveal coercive threats, family separation (BANGKOK, January 30, 2022)—The Bangladesh Government should prevent coercive and involuntary transfers of Rohingya refugees from mainland camps to the isolated and flood-prone island of ... More >>
U.N. Security Council: Prohibit Arms Sales To Myanmar Junta Amid Ongoing Atrocities
Friday, 28 January 2022, 6:28 pm | Fortify Rights
Security Council due to meet today on the situation in Myanmar (BANGKOK, January 28, 2021)—The U.N. Security Council should urgently pass a global arms embargo to prohibit the sale of weapons and dual-use technology to the Myanmar military junta, ... More >>
Thailand: Provide Legal Status To Refugees, End Detention And Forced Returns
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 6:05 am | Fortify Rights
U.N. to Assess Thailand’s Human Rights Record on November 10 (BANGKOK, November 8, 2021)–As Thailand comes under review by the U.N. Human Rights Council, the government should take immediate and concrete steps to facilitate legal status for refugees ... More >>
Thailand: Prevent Misuse Of COVID-19 Emergency Decree, Bring Provisions In Line With Human Rights Law
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 6:42 am | Fortify Rights
Thai government extends COVID-19 emergency decree by two months (BANGKOK, September 28, 2021)—The Government of Thailand should ensure the emergency decree and any measures adopted in response to COVID-19 align with international human rights law, ... More >>
U.N. Member States: Recognize Credentials Of Myanmar Representative Kyaw Moe Tun
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 6:12 am | Fortify Rights
September 13 General Assembly expected to determine Myanmar representation at U.N. tomorrow (BANGKOK, August 13, 2021)—United Nations member states should recognize the credentials of the serving Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the U.N., Ambassador ... More >>
