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UNITED CRC

NATIONS

Convention on the Distr.

Rights of the Child GENERAL
CRC/C/THA/CO/2

17 March 2006

Original: ENGLISH

COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

Forty-first session

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES
UNDER ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONVENTION

Concluding observations: Thailand

1. The Committee considered the second periodic report of Thailand (CRC/C/83/Add.15) at
its 1113rd and 1115th meetings (see CRC/C/SR.1113 and 1115) held on 24 January 2006, and
adopted at the 1120th meeting (CRC/C/SR.1120), held on 27 January 2006, the following
concluding observations:

A. Introduction

2. The Committee welcomes the second periodic report submitted by the State party and the
written replies to its list of issues (CRC/C/THA/Q/2), and expresses its appreciation of the State
party’s open and self-analytical reporting approach in identifying a number of areas of concern.
It further notes with appreciation the constructive efforts made by the high-level, intersectoral
delegation to provide additional information in the course of the dialogue.

B. Follow-up measures undertaken and progress achieved by the State party

3. The Committee commends the State party for the adoption of the Child Protection Act
(B.E. 2546) in 2003, which defines the child as a person below 18 years of age and eligible for
protection and welfare assistance in compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and the
best interests of the child. It also welcomes the amendment or adoption of several laws aimed at
enhancing implementation of the Convention, inter alia, the National Education Act of 1999 and
the Compulsory Education Act of 2002, the Act on Redress for the Damaged and Compensation
and Expenses for Offenders in Criminal Cases of 2001, and the 2004 amendment to the Penal
Code with the effect that capital punishment and life imprisonment cannot be imposed on

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