On 23 May 2025, H.E. Ms. Pattarat Hongtong, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Vienna delivered a statement at the 34th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) in Vienna expressing appreciation to the CCPCJ members for their unanimous support upon the adoption of the “Celebrating the Bangkok Rules and the Nelson Mandela Rules: A call for continued action in the field of prison and offender management” resolution, which reaffirms the importance of the two Rules and reflects the unwavering “Spirit of Vienna” in the shared agenda to strive for improvement of the treatment of prisoners worldwide, particularly women prisoners.
The resolution was successfully presented at the 34th Session of the CCPCJ to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (Bangkok Rules), and the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules) in 2025. The strong collaboration of the Royal Thai Embassy in Vienna and the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) in chairing the consultation on the resolution led to the adoption of the resolution by consensus.
In addition, Mr. Wanlop Nakbua, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Justice, led the Thai delegation at the 34th session of the CCPJ, while Mr. Phuchphop Mongkolnavin, Deputy-Director General of the Department of International Organizations, delivered statements under two agenda items to reaffirm Thailand’s long standing cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) particularly the UNODC Regional Office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific based in Bangkok, and the shared commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly SDG 16 on rule of law and peaceful societies.
The Bangkok Rules was initiated by HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati Kromluangrajasarinisiribajra Mahavajrarajadhita, and was adopted by consensus at the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2010.
The CCPCJ was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is the principal policymaking body of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. It also has the mandate to improve international action to combat national and transnational crime and the efficiency and fairness of criminal justice administration systems. The CCPCJ comprises 40 member states, including Thailand.
source: https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/ccpcjeg?cate=5d5bcb4e15e39c306000683e
