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32. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations and, in line with article 7
of the Convention, recommends that the State party continue to review its legislation, in
particular the Act for Registration of Inhabitants (B.E. 2534) of 1991, with a view to
ensuring that the birth registration system is equally accessible to all children in the whole
territory of the State party, in particular, migrant and refugee children, children belonging
to indigenous and minority communities, and children living in the most remote or in
tsunami-affected areas. The Committee also recommends that the State party improve
the existing birth registration system by:

(a) Introducing mobile birth registration units and public awareness-raising
campaigns to reach the most remote areas of its territory;

(b) Strengthening cooperation between the birth registration authority and
maternity clinics, hospitals, midwives and traditional birth attendants, in order to achieve
better birth registration coverage in the country;

(c) Continuing to develop and widely disseminate clear guidelines and
regulations on birth registration to officials at the national and local levels; and

(d) Ensuring that children whose births have not been registered and who are
without official documentation have access to basic services, such as health and education,
while waiting to be properly registered.

Name, nationality and identity

33. The Committee is concerned that a significant number of children residing in Thailand
remain stateless, which adversely impacts their full enjoyment of rights including education,
development and access to social and health services, and which renders them vulnerable to
abuse, trafficking and exploitation.

34. The Committee reiterates its recommendation that the State party withdraw its
reservations to articles 7 and 22 of the Convention and urges it to continue to implement
measures to ensure that all stateless persons born in Thailand and living under its
jurisdiction can acquire a nationality, including the possibility of acquiring Thai
nationality. The Committee also urges the State party to take specific measures to
ensure their access to basic services such as social and health services and education.

Protection of privacy

35. While noting the existence of national legislation which protect children’s right to
privacy and despite the efforts of the State party, the Committee notes with concern that the
identities and photos of child victims are presented in the media, which is a clear infringement
of article 16 of the Convention and of domestic law respecting the privacy of the child.

36. The Committee urges the State party to establish mechanisms such as a code of
conduct and/or self-regulation to ensure that all materials broadcast in Thailand respect
the child’s right to privacy. The Committee also urges the State party to ensure that
appropriate human rights training is given to media professionals, paying particular
attention to children’s rights to privacy.