The US co-sponsored a resolution that the Human Rights Council passed in March 2017, creating an independent fact-finding mission. They've shared testimony with human rights monitors, journalists and others. Even today, cases against environmental defenders are pending in Thai courts cases that violate human rights, that should never have been brought and should be dropped. Amy: We recognise that human-rights work can take a serious mental toll with long-term effects. Matthew: There's an increasing body of research documenting the ways human-rights work can have a serious impact on mental and physical health.

Source: Bangkok Post June 04, 2018 23:48 UTC