HUMAN SECURITY IN RIGHTS, FAIRNESS AND EQUALITY THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVES OF LESBIANS IN THAI SOCIETY

Abstract

The study entitled “Human Security in Rights, Fairness and Equality through the Perspectives of Lesbians in Thai Society” is qualitative research, which aims to study human security in rights, fairness and equality among lesbians in Thai society as well as solutions to problems and paradigm shift in policy and related legal issues to appropriately create fairness and equality among lesbians in the Thai society context.

The results of the study on human security of lesbians can be summarized as follows. (1) Rights: Certain laws do not allow lesbians to be entitled to the rights as ordinary citizens, such as the right to apply for marriage registration. (2) Fairness: Lesbians have not been treated fairly in certifying their interpersonal relationships, which affects the right to marry and the use of assisted reproductive technology. (3) Equality: Lesbians are not treated as fairly in society as men and women, in terms of discrimination and sexual harassment. Their diverse and different gender identities are not also accepted. Regarding the approaches for solving problems and shifting the social paradigm towards lesbians, the government should adopt human rights concepts for LGBT people to improve the law, policy and operational requirements in accordance with the obligations under the relevant treaties, collaborate with the private sector in law enforcement to ensure the protection of LGBT people without discrimination and organize campaigns to drive society with the right knowledge and understanding for children, youth and the public.

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