A/HRC/13/14 6. Continue efforts aimed at strengthening the roles, functions and capacities of national institutions and mechanisms responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the sharia legal system (Malaysia); 7. Consider potential areas of expansion for the National Council on Social Issues to enable it to further promote respect for fundamental rights and freedoms for all Brunei Darussalam Darussalam’s citizens (Australia); 8. Continue its efforts to further strengthen its human rights infrastructure (Pakistan); continue its efforts to develop its legal and institutional framework with respect to the promotion and protection of human rights (Jordan); 9. Further enhance human rights education (Jordan); continue to promote human rights education and training for both Government officials and the general public in order to ensure the further nurturing of a human rights culture within the country (Thailand); 10. Adopt further measures and programmes and continue efforts in strengthening human rights in accordance with the values and customs in Brunei Darussalam (Oman); take more concrete measures with a view to fostering a genuine human rights culture with due regard to national and regional particularities as well as historical, cultural and religious backgrounds (Islamic Republic of Iran); continue efforts to promote and protect human rights while preserving the institution of the family in all its components and preserving religious tolerance (Syrian Arab Republic); continue to pursue social policies in keeping with family values and not be intimidated by suggestions on social norms that are controversial, non-universal and specific to certain societies (Bangladesh); 11. Continue to cooperate with the United Nations and other international organizations to strengthen human rights (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); continue its cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms with the aim of strengthening and protecting human rights in Brunei Darussalam (Saudi Arabia); 12. Consider taking necessary steps to develop technical expertise to gain a better understanding of its obligations in ensuring effective implementation of human rights instruments (Pakistan); consider creating, with international technical assistance, the required national human and institutional expertise that would contribute to gaining a better understanding of its obligations and to the implementation of human rights-related treaties to which it is a party (Egypt); 13. Establish an effective and inclusive process to follow up on the recommendations emerging from the universal periodic review (Norway); 14. Continue ongoing efforts for the betterment of the rights of children and women and other vulnerable groups (Viet Nam); continue to strengthen the promotion and protection of the rights of vulnerable groups, such as women, children, persons with disabilities and the elderly (Thailand); continue its efforts in strengthening, promoting and protecting the rights of women (Bahrain); 15. Intensify efforts to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, inter alia through advocating and promoting women’s empowerment, capacitybuilding, gender sensitivity training and public awareness-raising activities (Malaysia); 15