Thailand blazes trail for human rights

[tee kay]

Thailand blazes trail for human rights
Thailand will launch Asean's first major push into the protection of human rights at the body's summit this weekend.
Thailand, as host of the 15th Asean summit at Hua Hin and Cha-am, will spearhead the inauguration of the Asean Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), the adoption of a declaration on climate change, and draft a declaration on education cooperation.
… Among the meetings at the summit, the inauguration of the AICHR is expected to be the highlight.
The AICHR will serve as the region's main body in promoting and protecting the human rights of the peoples of Asean, particularly children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities. Its first, informal meeting will be held at the summit.
(Full report in BangkokPost.com, Published: 19/10/2009 at 12:00 AM)

[Nautilus]

Human rights ? Women's rights would be nice. A man can legally rape his wife here. It's called 'Blam'. Child support would be good - make the father's pay. health care for those who can't afford it would be good. If you're poor and can't afford the treatment, you die.

[tuktadolly]

Nautilus :What is "'Blam" mean? I don't understand