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25. Finally, the report alleged that, although laws for the protection of children existed in Thailand, there was a lack of concern by the Government and of enforcement by the police, which would accept bribes or other favours from the shops and brothels in return for their inaction.
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In conclusion, the representative of the Minority Rights Group suggested that concerted rural development efforts, in particular the creation of irrigation systems, the improvement of road communications and the development of cottage industries, by contributing to the development of the areas in question would reduce the mass migration of the work force and the indiscriminate selling of children. He recommended that the Working Group, through the Sub-Commission, call on the Government of Thailand to adopt effective legislation and strict enforcement measures to protect the rights of children; and that it invite the competent United Nations agencies, such as UNDP and UNICEF, to look into the question with a view to elaborating appropriate measures of technical assistance in the areas concerned.
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