New law for pregnant prisoners
The National Legislative Assembly has approved draft legislation on pregnant inmates' confinement under the Criminal Code, NLA member Wanlop Tangkananurak said yesterday.
In his capacity as chairman to the ad-hoc committee considering this draft law, Wanlop said the law reflected a human rights need.
He said it was also an additional provision for the Corrections Department to provide the pregnant inmates or those breast feeding with proper health and nutrition advice.
The law is supposed to ensure the department provides sufficient meals at the right time for pregnant or breast feeding inmates as well as their infants.
There must be a proper childcare plan that allowed inmates to feed and spend time with their babies appropriately, Wanlop said.
The law was in line with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders, he added.
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