A/HRC/24/3 policies to prevent child labour, increase awareness of human rights instruments and improve education. Tajikistan made recommendations. 31. Thailand noted the determined efforts of Turkmenistan to implement recommendations from the previous review. Thailand encouraged enhanced access to education and health care and to employment for rural and ethnic minority women. Turkmenistan was invited to implement the Bangkok Rules to improve conditions in detention facilities for women. 32. Tunisia supported calls to include in legislation the principle of equality with respect to all rights. The examination of OP-CAT and the Rome Statute should be concluded and a favourable climate provided for journalists and civil society activists. Tunisia made recommendations. 33. Turkey commended the establishment of Human Rights Information Centres and noted the cooperation of Turkmenistan with the international and regional organizations and its organization of joint projects and international conferences on human rights issues. Turkey made a recommendation. 34. The United Arab Emirates appreciated the efforts of Turkmenistan to continue to adapt national legislation to international human rights instruments. It asked Turkmenistan about the status given to promotion of human rights in national social and economic development for the period 2011-2030. It made a recommendation. 35. The delegation stated that improvement in media professionalism remained one of the priorities. The State Committee on Television had developed a range of regulations to implement the new media law, which was adopted in 2012. A joint project had been implemented with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to enhance media professionalism. Various forms of training on the work of journalists had been provided to the media representatives as part of the project. The delegation reported that seven State television channels were broadcasting and 27 newspapers and 24 journals were in print. To ensure access to public information, almost all State ministries and agencies had their own websites. 36. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland urged Turkmenistan to address the gap between law and practice and called for improved engagement with special procedures. It expressed concern at political imprisonments and restrictions on freedom of expression, including online. It made recommendations. 37. The United States of America expressed concern at the excessive use of force by security forces, the mistreatment of journalists and religious and ethnic groups, the imprisonment of conscientious objectors, and restrictions on the freedoms of movement and religion. It made recommendations. 38. Uruguay highlighted efforts to bring its national legislation into line with human rights standards and strengthen institutions through the rule of law. Uruguay noted, inter alia, the updating of the aviation code concerning the rights of persons with disabilities. Uruguay made recommendations. 39. Uzbekistan noted the accession of Turkmenistan to various international instruments and welcomed legislative reforms and the strengthening of the protection and promotion of human rights. It noted the importance accorded to economic, social and cultural rights, and the rights to health and education. Uzbekistan made recommendations. 40. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela indicated that Turkmenistan had maintained a social orientation in public expenditure. It noted that Turkmenistan had annually increased salaries, pensions, subsidies and scholarships and had continued to provide free electricity 7