UN Complaint Submitted
Foreign Minister Maris of Thailand has been actively engaging in discussions at the United Nations, focusing on issues related to the Ottawa Convention and humanitarian law violations by Cambodia.
In Geneva, Minister Maris met with Carolyne-Mélanie Réghimbal of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs and the President of the 22nd Meeting of States Parties of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Ichikawa Tomiko. He also planned to meet the ICRC president and other UN agencies to highlight Cambodia's breaches of humanitarian law.
During these meetings, Minister Maris reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and raised concerns over Cambodia's violations of the UN Charter and human rights treaties, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. He also updated the aforementioned individuals on cases where fresh landmines have injured Thai soldiers.
In New York, Ambassador Cherdchai Chaivaivid was scheduled to brief UN Secretary-General António Guterres on developments in the border situation between Thailand and Cambodia. This briefing was expected to discuss the ongoing issue of Cambodia laying landmines on Thai soil, a claim that the Thai government has made public.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Thailand has confirmed these events, with the spokesman, Nikorndej Balankura, stating that the Thai government continues to address the issue of Cambodia's violations of international law, human rights treaties, and humanitarian law through diplomatic channels.
In a separate meeting in New York, Foreign Minister Maris met with Nada Al-Nashif, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, to discuss Cambodia's violations of the UN Charter and human rights treaties.
Thailand has taken Cambodia's violation of international law to the United Nations, and has pledged to join the UN Secretary-General's global campaign on humanitarian disarmament and mine action.
A representative from Cambodia visited Geneva on Monday to present evidence of landmines laid by Cambodia on Thai soil to the President of the ICRC and other UN agencies. However, the details of this evidence and the response from the international community are yet to be disclosed.
As the situation continues to unfold, it is clear that Thailand is committed to addressing these issues and advocating for peace and respect for international law in its relations with Cambodia.
