A/HRC/26/10 19. The delegation stated that the Law on Juvenile Justice had been implemented in 2009 and projects for the advancement of the legal framework had been undertaken and standards for the application of the law drawn up. The State Council for Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency had started operating in 2009 and had adopted a national strategy for the prevention of juvenile delinquency. 20. Referring to the rights of persons with disabilities, the delegation noted that, inter alia, the Government had undertaken a number of activities to ensure better living conditions for persons with disabilities relating to deinstitutionalization, the provision of day centres for persons with mental disability and other matters. The Government planned to further its existing strong partnership with NGOs by funding reliable organizations to provide services locally, while ensuring oversight. 21. In relation to the implementation of the recommendations of the 2011 Election Observation Mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the delegation noted that the ruling and opposition parties had reached an agreement on the necessary amendments to the Electoral Code and they had been adopted by the parliament in January 2014. 22. The delegation noted that the Government had submitted all outstanding reports to the treaty bodies, except for one on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which would be submitted shortly. 23. The head of the delegation ended his introductory remarks by confirming the commitment of the State under review to cooperation and to continuing the reforms. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 24. During the interactive dialogue, 56 delegations made statements. The recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 25. Thailand commended non-discrimination and minority rights legislation. Continued efforts to promote judicial independence were encouraged. Despite the National Strategy on Equalization of Rights of Persons with Disabilities, challenges remained. While noting the Government’s efforts to promote the right to health, Thailand expressed concern at the policy shift from preventive health care and access to medical services. It made recommendations. 26. Togo commended the strengthening of the Ombudsman’s mandate through the creation of various services for the better protection of citizens. It commended the establishment of CPAD, the mandate of which had been defined in LPAD. It made recommendations. 27. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed the election of the country to the Human Rights Council. The Ohrid Framework Agreement would improve inter-ethnic relations, but the Framework review was incomplete and improvements had been delayed. The polarization and opaque funding of the media were a matter of concern. It made recommendations. 28. The United States of America commended the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and improved prison conditions. It expressed concern about the mistreatment of detainees, detention conditions, the use of public resources for political party activities, interference in the judiciary and the media, the prosecution of political opponents, police impunity and government corruption. It enquired about measures to increase oversight of government officials in order to address those issues. It also expressed concern about ongoing child labour. It made recommendations. 6