One of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s policy goals is the promotion of human rights and democracy. In Thailand we have a long record of working with the Thai Government and human rights organisations to promote and encourage respect for human rights. Recent projects have included:

Training Royal Thai Police officers in Bangkok and Hat Yai on multicultural and community policing skills.

The training used materials developed under previous projects funded by the FCO. These materials include scenarios and role-plays set in the Muslim majority region of the far South of Thailand, and include educational material on Islam, local cultural practices and local language. The training has been very well received by the police.

 

A three-year project with UNESCO and the Thai Government to combat trafficking of ethnic minority 'hill tribe' villagers along Thailand's northern border.

The Highland Birth Registration and Citizenship project helped villagers access birth registration and citizenship documents. The absence of such documentation is a major causal factor in trafficking cases. It also restricts access to basic services such as health care, education and legal employment.  Funding has recently been granted to allow for continuation of this project for another three years.