encouraging learning for people of all
ages through the participation of all
sectors.
An EIA report has been set as a
requirement for the construction or
expansion of structures such as seawalls,
which was a case of complaint received
by NHRCT some years ago.
Allocation of arable land to the poor for
utilization and living purpose has helped
reduce inequality in land ownership.
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2.2 Challenges and Obstacles
Workers continue to face violation of
their rights and discrimination in job
applications due to HIV infection.
Meanwhile, a large number of informal
workers, including platform workers,
still do not have social protection. Some
groups of informal workers are protected
under specific law such as domestic
workers, but the enforcement is quite
ineffective.
Many migrant workers do not have
health insurance and are unable to vote
for the Social Security Committee.
The success rate of suicide has been
continuously on the rise. Children and
youth are at higher risk of suicide than
other age groups.
The number of people seeking medical
treatment due to cannabis use is
increasing, and there are reports of
impacts on the health of children and
youth. This reflects the ineffectiveness
of state mechanisms to control cannabis
use.
Further efforts are needed to track
children who have dropped out of school
back into the education system. There
is also no linkage of individual student
information among educational agencies.
The criteria for borrowing money from
the Student Loan Fund, which is limited
to certain fields of study considered
necessary for national development,
should be reviewed and expanded to
other fields or courses to promote wider
access to education and allow individuals
to develop their full potential.
The preparation of secondary laws on
national parks, wildlife conservation, and
community forests has not yet been
completed. This has caused land conflict
between the people previously living in
the conservation areas proclaimed by
the laws and the state, resulting in the
prosecution in some cases.
People do not have adequate participation
in development projects of both the
public and private sectors. This has
caused opposition to the project
implementation or led to calls for
rehabilitation and remedy for the impacts
that have occurred.
Business operations and cross-border
investments continue to impact human
rights, including labour rights, the rights
of human rights defenders, and the right
to a healthy environment.
2.3 The NHRCT’s Recommendations
Expediting consideration and approval
of the Bill on Elimination of Discrimination
against Individuals B.E. ....
Reviewing labour and related laws to
provide protection to workers who do not
have access to social protection.