Every year on December 10, people around the world celebrate Human Rights Day. It is a day where we reflect together on the achievements made and the challenges remaining to ensure everyone is entitled to their inherent human rights regardless of their social status, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
Such reflection is timely for Thailand and while the country has made progress in promoting human rights in many areas, challenges are mounting, following over a year of turmoil.