A/HRC/17/7 had also established a hotline to receive complaints from workers whose rights were infringed, so that necessary action could be taken. 74. Oman further noted that it attached great importance to combating all crimes, including trafficking in persons as a contemporary form of slavery, committed by the exploiting persons belonging to vulnerable groups, particularly children, youths and girls. An amendment had been introduced to the Labour Law in order to bring it in conformity with the Law on Combating Human Trafficking. 75. Oman focused on raising general awareness about trafficking in persons, with a focus on victims. In that regard, the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking in persons had produced about two million leaflets in seven different languages that were distributed to all target groups, in addition to posting on websites and dissemination through other media. Oman highlighted its efforts in monitoring trafficking activities and prosecuting perpetrators of trafficking in persons. 76. Oman had an integrated network of information based on international, regional and national cooperation and coordination, with an exchange of information with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other relevant agencies. The Omani strategy to combat trafficking in persons also focused on the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims. Oman was committed to combating trafficking in persons by reinforcing existing measures and working on raising awareness and encouraging victims to report any actions that could fall under the Law on Combating Human trafficking. 77. Cuba noted significant progress in education, health, fighting trafficking and rights of persons with disabilities. It highlighted universal access to quality education, progress in the health system, advances regarding the rights of women and children, and that Oman was prepared to strengthen participation of women in the workforce and economic fields. It welcomed efforts aimed at the enrolment of girls in specialized courses and professional training. Significant progress had been made with regard to migrant workers. 78. Norway acknowledged the efforts and results of Oman in improving the human rights situation. It noted that active participation of civil society was essential to a meaningful universal periodic review process, and that despite freedom of speech by law, freedom of expression remained curtailed in practice. 79. Italy appreciated the measures for advancing equality of women and expressed its confidence that de facto discrimination, especially in relation to marriage, divorce, inheritance and child custody, would be corrected in the future. Italy noted that no executions had been carried out in Oman since 2001. It noted that the amended 2009 Press and Publication Law further tightened existing restrictions and extended criminal liability to persons operating communication facilities. 80. Argentina noted the progress which Oman had made in reducing child mortality of children below the age of 5, which had been particularly highlighted by the World Health Organization. 81. Nigeria encouraged Oman to continue implementing programmes and policies initiated to fully guarantee the rights of its citizens. It observed that Oman was party to a number of core international human rights instruments, and encouraged it to consider signing or acceding to international human rights instruments such as the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW). 82. Poland noted that freedom of expression remained limited in Oman. It expressed concerns over the Press and Publication Law which allowed the censoring of publications 12