Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Foreword
- Avant-propos
- Acknowledgements
- Remerciements
- Contents
- Part I Introductory Synthesis and Analyses: 1ÈRE Partie Synthèse ET Analyses Introductives
- Part II Themes: 2ÈME Partie Thèmes
- Part III National Reports: 3ÈME Partie Rapports Nationaux
- Women in prison in Argentina
- Women in prison in Australia
- Women in prison in Austria
- Women in prison in Brazil
- Women in prison in England and Wales
- Women in prison in Finland
- Femmes en prison en France
- Women in prison in Germany
- Women in prison in Greece
- Women in prison in Ireland
- Femmes en prison en Italie
- Women in prison in the Netherlands
- Women in prison in New Zealand
- Women in prison in Poland
- Women in prison in Portugal
- Women in prison in Russia
- Women in prison in South Africa
- Women in prison in Spain: their criminological and social invisibility
- Femmes en prison en Suisse: la situation des femmes prévenues et condamnées
- Women in prison in Taiwan
- Women in prison in Thailand: implementation of the UN Bangkok Rules in the Thai criminal justice system
- Femmes en prison en Turquie
- Women in prison in the USA
- Appendix The Bangkok Rules: Annexe Règles De Bangkok
- The International Penal and Penitentiary Foundation: History and Purpose
Women in prison in Thailand: implementation of the UN Bangkok Rules in the Thai criminal justice system
from Part III - National Reports: 3ÈME Partie Rapports Nationaux
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 September 2018
- Frontmatter
- Foreword
- Avant-propos
- Acknowledgements
- Remerciements
- Contents
- Part I Introductory Synthesis and Analyses: 1ÈRE Partie Synthèse ET Analyses Introductives
- Part II Themes: 2ÈME Partie Thèmes
- Part III National Reports: 3ÈME Partie Rapports Nationaux
- Women in prison in Argentina
- Women in prison in Australia
- Women in prison in Austria
- Women in prison in Brazil
- Women in prison in England and Wales
- Women in prison in Finland
- Femmes en prison en France
- Women in prison in Germany
- Women in prison in Greece
- Women in prison in Ireland
- Femmes en prison en Italie
- Women in prison in the Netherlands
- Women in prison in New Zealand
- Women in prison in Poland
- Women in prison in Portugal
- Women in prison in Russia
- Women in prison in South Africa
- Women in prison in Spain: their criminological and social invisibility
- Femmes en prison en Suisse: la situation des femmes prévenues et condamnées
- Women in prison in Taiwan
- Women in prison in Thailand: implementation of the UN Bangkok Rules in the Thai criminal justice system
- Femmes en prison en Turquie
- Women in prison in the USA
- Appendix The Bangkok Rules: Annexe Règles De Bangkok
- The International Penal and Penitentiary Foundation: History and Purpose
Summary
INTRODUCTION
The United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Noncustodial Measures for Women Offenders, or “the Bangkok Rules”, constitute the first international instrument designed to provide detailed and specific guidance for States on the treatment of women prisoners and their children. As a country that played a key role in the drafting, development and adoption of the Bangkok Rules by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2010, Thailand is fully committed to their implementation not only in Thai correctional facilities and prisons, but also internationally. In lieu of initial successes, this chapter will discuss some of the outstanding challenges that the Thai Government has recognized it must remedy.
Section 2 of the chapter offers an overview of Thailands activity in terms of developing its human rights frameworks, both domestically and internationally. Section 3, based on official statistics, provides a profile of Thailands female offender population, to offer a more comprehensive understanding of the types of crimes committed and the key reasons why women commit them. Section 4 focuses on the Thai Government's efforts to implement the Bangkok Rules in selected Thai prisons throughout the country. The chapter concludes by offering recommendations on actions that the Thai Government is considering.
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORK
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Throughout the years, the Thai Government has demonstrated strong support for UN efforts to promote human rights globally. Thailand ratified seven out of the nine key UN human rights treaties and international instruments, such as the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). In addition the Thai Government proudly allows Bangkok to serve as home to many UN regional Offices.
Regarding its activity at the regional level, Thailand is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and attaches great importance to strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights in the ASEAN Community. Thailand has been steadfast in its ongoing role promoting human rights in the ASEAN. For example, it was a key player in the drafting and ultimate adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration.
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- Women in PrisonThe Bangkok Rules and Beyond, pp. 773 - 796Publisher: IntersentiaPrint publication year: 2017