A/HRC/33/9 16. The denial of the Holocaust (Jewish and Roma) had also been criminalized in the Penal Code, with penalties of up to three years of imprisonment. 17. The Minister of Justice acknowledged that, since 2015, Hungary had been facing, with other European countries, a migration crisis without precedent. Hungary had done its best to find a balance between the respect of humanitarian law and the protection of the national public order, which was a very complex task. It was in that context that the Government had approved several measures to strengthen the protection of borders and improve the system of asylum, in compliance with international standards. 18. In concluding, the delegation noted that several changes had been introduced in the Criminal Code to consolidate the protection against smuggling in human beings. The most recent amendments had been aimed at curbing the activities of cross-border organizations associated with the migration crisis. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 19. During the interactive dialogue, 86 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 20. Lebanon welcomed the adoption of a new Constitution and commended the interest showed by Hungary in protecting rights of ethnic communities. 21. Sweden stated that, since 2010, the ruling party had made major changes that had gradually removed checks on the executive branch. 22. Switzerland was concerned at the measures taken by Hungary limiting access to the asylum procedure. 23. Tajikistan noted the adoption of a number of laws as a basis of a national strategy for the protection and upholding of human rights. 24. Thailand noted the widespread privatization of health services and urged the Government to ensure its policy did not affect access to quality health care. 25. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and encouraged authorities to continue efforts to tackle disbanded organizations targeting Roma. 26. Timor-Leste welcomed the establishment of an interministerial human rights working group responsible for monitoring human rights. 27. Togo appreciated the full cooperation with special procedure mandate holders and welcomed the establishment of a national preventive mechanism. 28. Turkey remained concerned about the living and detention conditions of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants and underlined the importance of combating human trafficking. 29. Ukraine commended the adoption of the new Constitution and human rights strategies, including on social equality of men and women. 30. The United Arab Emirates welcomed measures to protect minorities from hate crimes and to combat incitement to religious hatred. 31. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland encouraged Hungary to ensure that implementation of new measures contribute to greater transparency. GE.16-11654 5