Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 3
Therefore, on the occasion of the 60th
anniversary of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, the Deputy Permanent
Secretary of the Ministry of Justice suggests
that in order to advance the human rights
agenda, the social and cultural context in
Thailand must be taken into serious
consideration. Moreover, there must be a
careful use of language to efficiently
communicate with the majority of people.
Mr. Chaiyanukit believes that an advocacy
campaign on human rights should not only
relate to political or legal issues, but also aim
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to increase the public’s understanding that
human rights relate to their daily lives and
affect how they co-exist in society. For
example, such a campaign should show that a
person who drives recklessly is not only
putting his own security at risk, but is actually
violating the rights and security of others
as well.
Mr. Chaiyanukit thinks that such an approach
would create a greater balance between the
respect for authority and the respect for
human dignity in Thai society.