The NHRC of Thailand has called upon the Ministry of Education to create strict guidelines banning educators and staff from engaging minors with online material that infringes on their rights. Additionally, they have requested the development of a comprehensive strategy aimed at preventing and tackling these problems effectively.
Commissioner Wasan Paileeklee stated on Friday that content related to children is being used more frequently as a tool for exploitation, whether direct or indirect—such as through obtaining likes, shares, followers, or advertising income.
When this approach is used, children are frequently depicted as merchandise to attract public interest. A significant amount of this type of content is unsuitable, including scenes of nude children, kids in tears, or youths being forced into particular actions.
Mr. Wasan mentioned instances where educators allowed students to participate in generating content without anonymizing them or protecting their private details. Such actions might result in harmful remarks, explicit material, harassment, or threatening behavior, thereby exposing young individuals to potential cyber exploitation and maltreatment.
The National Human Rights Commission suggests that various entities such as the Ministry of Education, the Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec), the Teachers' Council, and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society collaborate to enforce safeguarding measures for children within educational institutions.
This should encompass enhancing understanding of children’s rights in online spaces amongst educators, caregivers, and society at large. Additionally, the creation and distribution of material pertaining to minors must be overseen to guarantee compliance with moral guidelines and the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
To maintain proper behavior among educators, disciplinary measures must be implemented.
The committee suggests integrating child rights education into teacher training programs and improving the capabilities of staff tasked with safeguarding children against online exploitation.
To ensure education about children's rights reaches both students and parents, awareness campaigns, training sessions, and community engagement initiatives should be implemented.
Mr. Wasan stated, "It is inappropriate to utilize children for increasing likes or followers, particularly when this exploits their privacy or leads to significant long-term damage."
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