A/HRC/13/56 Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, and welcomed Brunei Darussalam’s intention to further examine the possibility of doing so. 660. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic commended Brunei Darussalam’s acceptance of recommendations made during its review. It hoped that the Government would take all necessary measures to address pending human rights issues and fulfil its commitment to promote and protect human rights in the country in accordance with its tradition, culture and specific situation, to ensure well-being, stability, peace, development and prosperity, and to achieve the national vision of zero poverty by 2035. 661. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) celebrated the openness and constructive attitude of Brunei Darussalam during its review. The delegation had given concrete responses, particularly about achievements in the implementation of health policies. The Government had spared no effort to provide citizens with an excellent system of total health care, offering basic and free services to all, preventive and curative services, and medical attention for rehabilitation. It encouraged the Government to maintain and increase its support for social policies, particularly in the field of health and in protecting and guaranteeing the well-being of its population. 662. Cambodia appreciated Brunei Darussalam’s inclusive and constructive approach in preparing its national report and in the follow-up to recommendations, citing the country as a good example. Cambodia was pleased by the Government’s acceptance of most recommendations relating to achieving equitable socio-economic development. It praised the steps taken to consider ratification of, inter alia, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Cambodia was confident that Brunei Darussalam would spare no effort to ensure that accepted recommendations would be translated into concrete actions, especially regarding the improvement of living standards, social welfare and gender equity, as reflected in its national vision to achieve zero poverty by 2035. 663. Viet Nam commended Brunei Darussalam for its positive engagement with the Council and appreciated its response to the recommendations made by Viet Nam. It welcomed the steps already taken by the Government to implement accepted recommendations, particularly in the areas of child protection, the participation of women in national development, the protection of the elderly, of persons with special needs and the unemployed, poverty reduction and active cooperation with the human rights treaties. Viet Nam encouraged Brunei Darussalam to realize its national plan to implement the recommendations. 664. Thailand welcomed Brunei Darussalam’s establishment of a ministerial-level national council on social issues and its efforts to promote free access to services satisfying its citizens’ basic needs, particularly in education and health care. Thailand appreciated the fact that its recommendations enjoyed the support of Brunei Darussalam, and noted with satisfaction the Government’s efforts to become party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Thailand hoped that Brunei Darussalam would consider implementing the other recommendations as well. It pledged close cooperation with Brunei Darussalam to promote and protect human rights, particularly at the regional level, with the recently established ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights. 665. The Philippines congratulated Brunei Darussalam for its constructive engagement, and noted with appreciation its acceptance of a number of recommendations. It welcomed the Government’s intention to become party to international human rights instruments, such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Acknowledging progress in socio-economic development and the high ranking in the Human Development Index of the United Nations Human Development Report, it also noted the priority the Government 178