Thailand is selected for presidency of UNHRC, according to Foreign Minister´s Secretary
BANGKOK, 21 June 2010 (NNT) – Forty-one countries count on Thailand as one of the five countries holding the presidency of The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Secretary to Foreign Minister Chavanond Intarakomalyasut stated that Thailand was the first country in ASEAN to be selected as the president of UNHRC. It will also be an opportunity of the country to regain reputation and clarify on the human right violating case during political demonstration, saying that the government had followed peaceful measure and gave the right to protesters to demonstrate.
The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the UN system, comprising 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. The Council was created by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them.
