hoped that a vigorous effort would be made at the legislative level in order to make possible the application of the Convention. 77. Ms. UKEJE (Rapporteur) expressed the Lope that the Thai Government would soon withdraw its reservations. 78. Ms. SCHOPP-SCHILLING, noting that the political will to do so had certainly been strengthened, expressed the hope that the Thai Government would make further progress towards equality between men and women, that it would make the necessary changes and that it would withdraw its reservations. She had been glad to learn that a large number of commissions ancj committees had been established and wished to know whether there were funds available to those bodies for their programmes. She would also like to know what percentage of total resources the funds provided (Ms. Schopp-Schilling) for the five-year plan and the long-term plan represented. With regard to the Convention, she wondered, like Ms. Sinegiorgis, whether or not it had been ratified. If not, what were the obstacles, in view of the fact that it had been signed as early as 1985? 79. Ms. TALLAWY emphasized the candour with which the report dealt with the obstacles to the improvement of the status of women in Thailand. She would also, however, have liked specific information on what measures had been taken to overcome those obstacles. She expressed concern with regard to the reservations, some of which affected fundamental rights (employment, education, legal capacity) and therefore contradicted the provisions of article 28, paragraph 2 of the Convention. Like other speakers, she wondered whether Thailand had ratified the Convention. From the report (page 4), that did not seem to be the case. But then, why had Thailand submitted an initial report when, in accordance with article 18, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the status of women in Thailand, specifically the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The rapporteur and other speakers are expressing concerns about the country's reservations to the Convention and the lack of progress in achieving equality between men and women. The discussion touches on issues related to employment, education, and legal capacity, which are all related to human rights and social issues.

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