some jobs, particularly in the administration and in the army, had been, and still were, closed to women; the reservation concerning article 9, paragraph 2, (nationality) was the consequence of the patrilinear approach adopted in that area under the law; the reservation in respect of article 11, paragraph 1 (b) (employment) was explained by the prohibition against employing women in certain night jobs; the reservation concerning article 15, paragraph 3 (invalidity of contracts restricting the legal capacity of women) was explained by the fact that legislation was unclear on that point; the reservation in respect of article 16 (questions arising from marriage) was justified by the fact that legislation was not in accordance with the provisions of that article; finally, the reservation in respect of article 29, paragraph 2 (International Court of Justice) was in accordance with international practice. (Mr. Muntarbhorn, Thailand) 83. Thailand intended to withdraw two of those reservations, namely, the ones to article 11, paragraph 1 (b) and to article 15, paragraph 3. In a more general way, it was certain that the concern for national security, understood in a broad sense, had played an important role in the formulation of reservations. 84. In connection with the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women, Thailand was in the process of preparing a report on the manner in which it was implementing those Strategies. Thailand welcomed the obligation stipulated therein to eliminate all forms of discrimination both in law and in fact. It considered that the advancement of women could be achieved through the economic and social development of the country. 85. Regarding the international instruments on human rights, Thailand had not acceded to the International Covenants nor to the Optional Protocol of 1966. On 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the government's stance on women's rights, specifically in relation to international instruments and conventions. It mentions reservations made by Thailand to certain articles and its intention to withdraw some of those reservations. The text also touches on the implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women and the country's approach to achieving the advancement of women. Given the focus on women's rights and international instruments, it is likely that the category will be related to human rights or social issues.

**Category**
Education, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief