May 4, 2011
Dear Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva,
In accordance to the longstanding dispute between Thai-Cambodia over the boarder land area of Preah Vihear Temple, the area of unrest has recently been expanded its perimeter to Surin Province covering important sites such as Ta Muen Thom and Ta Kwai Temples and to Buriram Province. The degree of violence has continued to increase constantly since early February of 2011, affecting many lives of both Thais and Cambodians living along the border in despair. It is reported that a large number of people from both sides have lost their lives and are severely injured, especially the vulnerable targets like the senior citizens, young children and women. These people face constant evacuation by the arm fightings that impede their security, stability, health and most importantly their rights to safety. In the recent event in late April this year more than 40,000 local evacuees are trapped in constant fear and difficulties and unable to pursue their normal lives that they are entitled to. The ASEAN members and the rest of the world have been moved and have great concerns for the very issue.
Women Network for Advancement and Peace (WNAP) which consists of women organizations from all regions of Thailand feel apprehensively for those affected, injured and dead from both sides by the clashes over the boarder land dispute despite their good relationship that enable them to together living in peace for a long time. We, thus, demand that actions should be taken immediately to protect those living along both the border of Thai and Cambodian.
Propositions are as follows:
- Cease fire should be applied immediately.
- Both sides should stop applying the Preah Vihear Temple as a condition to seek benefit for their internally political affairs.
- Conflicts should be resolved by peace approach. Human rights of citizens of the two nations should be respected especially their rights to live, safety and protection of their belongings and sanctuary in accordance with the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the ASEAN Charter that emphasizes peace and harmony among ASEAN Community.
- Participation of civil society including women groups especially those living along the border who are directly affected by the unrest should be encouraged and supported. Inconformity with the UN Resolution No. 1325, the states are to recognized the voices of the people especially women and respond to those seek help and protection.
Women Network for Advancement and Peace (WNAP) anticipates that the Prime Minister will put forth on the consideration of these propositions recommended as a response to the peace resolution for the great benefit of peace, harmony and stability between the two countries and among the ASEAN community.
Yours Sincerely,
Women Network for Advancement and Peace (WNAP)
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