GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILETHAILANDMEASURESCENTRE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND WOMEN
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Centre for the Protection of Children Youth and Women
Type of Measure
Institutional mechanisms
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
1998
Brief Description
The Centre for the Protection of Children, Youth and Women was established within the Royal Thai Police in 1998 to provide assistance to children, youth and women who have been assaulted and sexually abused. This centre has adopted a human rights-based and victim-centred approach, taking into account the vulnerabilities of the victims and their best interests.
Source of Information
Response of the Government of Thailand to the questionnaire on violence against women, 2009
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