We, Manushya Foundation and the Thai BHR Network, express our appreciation to the Rights and Liberties Protection Department (RLPD) of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in Thailand, for recognising our contributions in the drafting process of the NAP on BHR;  by following the four priority areas, as identified by our coalition of affected and marginalised communities that engaged in the four Regional National Baseline Assessment Dialogues and the two Experts Meetings to inform our Independent CSO National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on business and human rights in Thailand following Manushya Foundation’s business and human rights strategy. While these steps are promising, we still remain disappointed with certain aspects on the content and process for finalisation of the NAP on BHR; as examined and explained in the joint comments accessible below.

Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) on the ground, the NAP on BHR must result in the production and promotion of a strategy to protect against adverse human rights impacts by business enterprises and to ensure they respect human rights wherever they operate, whether in the country or abroad. Read our Joint Comments below to see what we propose to overcome gaps and ensure a strong NAP on BHR in Thailand!