The purpose of this Act is to provide protective measures for those subject to unfair gender discrimination, and further prevent the incursion of unfair gender discrimination, which is in compliance with the international human rights principles. There shall be the Gender Equality Promotion Committee, and the Committee on Consideration of Unfair Gender Discrimination. The power and duties of the committee are prescribed in Section 10 and 14, including: establishing out policies, measures and action plans for promotion of gender equality in all public and private entities, providing the Cabinet with policy recommendations and proposals for improvement of laws, rules and regulations so as to be in accordance with the objectives of this Act, deciding the case where there are complaints whether there have been unfair gender discrimination, establishing temporary measures for protection or mitigation, etc. The Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development shall be responsible for all administrative and academic functions of the two Committees. The Act further provides for the measures for the inspection for the unfair gender discrimination, compensation and remedy for injured parties, and offences and penalties.
泰国 · 2015-03-08