NGOs Urge Thai Government to Ratify C188, Not Bow to Industry Pressure

Twenty-eight NGOs — including Freedom United — have issued a joint statement urging the Thai government to continue with its plan to ratify ILO C188, the Work in Fishing Convention, despite attempts to derail the process. The National Fishing Association of Thailand (NFAT) has vocally protested against ratification of C188, saying its labor standards are too strict. […]