Women rights' group challenges draft gender-equality law
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Women rights' advocates have objected to the draft law on gender equality, which is due to be referred to the National Legislative Assembly, on the grounds that some of the definitions in the draft are reportedly not in line with the international standar
Presenting their objection letter to NLA deputy chairman Surachai Liengboonlertchai at Parliament Friday, the group’s representatives claimed that many articles were also not in line with key content and principles of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, to which Thailand is a signatory.
The group is therefore calling on the NLA to submit the draft law for the government’s consideration under plans for the country’s reform, and for brainstorming with civil society.
The Nation
