Princess to chair UN commission
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HRH Princess Bajra Kitiyabha has become the 21st chairperson of the UN's Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ).
The Princess took the post officially on Tuesday, following her selection during Monday’s 20th Session of CCPCJ in Vienna.
The Thai government has given her the position of ambassador in order to facilitate her work for the CCPCJ in Vienna.
The Princess will chair CCPCJ meetings, where the focus will be on resolutions to promote collaboration in a bid to battle violence that threatens immigrants and immigrant workers, as well as increasing the effectiveness of crime prevention and criminal justice.
