Director-General of the International Organizations Department meets with OHCHR Regional Representative for Southeast Asia

Director-General of the International Organizations Department meets with OHCHR Regional Representative for Southeast Asia

On 10 September 2026, Ms. Pinsuda Jayanama, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations, met with Ms. Cynthia Veliko, Regional Representative for Southeast Asia of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

Both sides exchanged views on the promotion and protection of human rights, including the Office of the Prime Minister's Regulation on Deportation B.E. 2569 (2026), human rights and the environment, the protection of human rights defenders, as well as the right to peaceful assembly.

The two sides also discussed cooperation between Thailand and OHCHR in preparation for Thailand's presentation of its national report under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in November 2026.