Statelessness, the case of Thailand
Posted May 2006 - Savitri Suwansathit
 In this paper Ms. Savitri talks about Thailand’s experience with the issue of statelessness, the remedial measures it has taken, and the roles of various agencies at the governmental and civil society levels. The focus is on the role of the Ministry of Education, with the attempt to ensure every child has the right to access to education.
Ms. Savitri Suwansathit is the Advisor to the Minister of Education, Thailand. She has extensive experience working on International Cooperation and a number of special policy and issues including multilateral and regional cooperation in education, science and culture. Ms. Savitri was previously Deputy Permanent Secretary for Education from 1996 – 1998. She was at the time also Secretary General, Thailand’s National Commission for UNESCO, and held the post again from 2002 – 2003. Ms. Savitri was Chairperson for the National Committee for the Drafting of Human Rights Education Plan, under the Ministry of Justice of Thailand from 1997 to 1999. She serves as Member on the Complaint Committee of the Council of State, amongst various other Committee.
She has also worked on issues relating to girls’ rights, children living in especially difficult circumstances, women and gender as well as child labour.
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Special Focus : Statelessnes