the other hand, it was party to the Convention on the Political Rights of Women, 1952, and the two International Labour Organisation Conventions (Convention No. 122 of 1964, on employment policy, and Convention No. 127, of 1967, regarding the maximum weight which could be carried by a worker). 86. He proceeded to examine, article by article, the implementation of the Convention at the national level. 87. In regard to article 1, he recognized that, at the national level, there was no law formally prohibiting discrimination based on sex. That was a gap which remained to be filled. However, existing laws, particularly the criminal code and labour legislation, contained provisions which, without specifically mentioning women, guaranteed protection for individuals in general against violations of their fundamental rights. 88. It was true that the Constitution of Thailand did not make specific reference, as was required by article 2 of the Convention, to the equality of men and women although, when the Constitution was being drafted, women's organizations had asked that such mention should be included. It was equally true that, in contrast to the situation in other countries, an individual could not invoke the Constitution of Thailand in court as local laws must also be taken into account. One member of the Committee had asked whether it might not be possible to amend the Constitution. That was not an easy task as there were many groups to be convinced and many obstacles to be overcome. 89. With reference to the Constitution, he pointed out that the great problem which arose in Thailand, as in other countries, was how to reconcile national security with the rights of individuals and of women in particular. He suggested that the Committee should consider that question in the future. 90. In regard to the integration of women's issues into the national planning 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of international conventions and laws related to women's rights in Thailand. It mentions the Convention on the Political Rights of Women, employment policies, and labour legislation. The focus is on the legal framework and its implications for women's rights, rather than specific economic or environmental issues.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief