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Signing of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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November is designated as the month to end violence against women
On June 19, 1999, November was designated by the Thai government as the month to end violence against women. This shows the government's recognition of GBV in Thailand and it’s aspiration to raise awareness for and decrease the amount of sexual assault cases in Thailand Timetoast -
Criminal Code of 2007
In 2007, previous Thai laws regarding sexual assault were amended to broaden the definition of rape to include forms of assault against all genders and committed by any gender, and to include marital rape. This means that sexual assault laws are stricter and can be applied to any situation. -
Royal Thai Police creates the Child, Juvenile, and Women Protection Center
In 2008, after being named a Tier 3 country when it comes to women protection and human trafficking, the Royal Thai Police created the center for Child, Juvenile, and Women Protection -
Thailand joins UN Women's initiative COMMIT
In 2013, on International Womens Day, Thailand joined UN Womens event "COMMIT", which aimed to end violence against women and girls. This shows Thailand's commitment to end violence against women and support the UN in doing so. Timetoast -
One Stop Crisis Centers are established in Thai hospitals
OSCC (One Stop Crisis Centers) operates under the Thai Ministry of Public Health in order to provide assistance to females and minors who faced sexual assault or violence. This means that victims of sexual assault can go to these centers or to hospitals around Thailand where these centers are implemented and get specific aid, such as healthcare and mental support. This provides a safe space for victims of assault. -
3,240 reported rape cases in Thailand
In 2015 there were 3,240 reported rape cases (to the police) in Thailand. -
2,109 reported rape cases in Thailand.
In 2016 there were 2,109 reported rape cases (to the police) in Thailand. -
2,535 reported rape cases in Thailand.
In 2017 there were 2,353 reported rape cases (to the police) in Thailand. -
Safe Cities For Women campaign launched in Thailand.
In 2017, the Safe Cities For Women campaign launched in Thailand. The campaign addressed sexual assault occuring on public transport. The Thai Ministry of Transport supported this movement by allowing for training for public transport staff to occur. These trainings help staff understand what to do if someone was being sexually assaulted on public transport. Timetoast -
Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy begin only admitting men
In 2018, the Royal Thai Police Cadet Academy says that they will only be admitting men starting from 2019 since women have a higher turnover rate. This means that the amount of female officers will heavily decrease, however according to Thai law, a female police officer is required when interviewing victims on rape cases. -
Statistics go out showing that 70% of Thai women do not report sexual abuse to police
In 2021, the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation came out with data saying that 70% of Thai women who experience sexual abuse do not report it due to the fear of societal stigma against female rape victims. Timetoast -
76th Anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This remains one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges but there are still violations against articles such as Article 5, 3, and 7